Auger-Mounted Grain Big Alert

Auger-mounted grain big alert GRAIN HANDLING Accessories 14-5-26 New "Auger Alert" tells you when your grain bin or truck is full or how much room is left so you don't have to climb up to check. The heart of the bin alarm is a sensor that hangs from the auger downspout. As grain is augered into a bin and rises toward the top it forms a cone-shaped pile that pushes the sensor off to the side, activating a microswitch that sets off a car horn mounted at the bottom end of the auger. A counter-weight above the sensor keeps it from being buried by grain. "It's a work saver and safety device all in one," says Jim McDowell, owner. "Most bin alert devices are mounted inside the bin. They cost about $50 each and you need one for every bin. Auger Alert eliminates all climbing and is a relatively inexpensive way to monitor bins because you only need one unit to monitor any number of bins. You can also use it to determine how much room is left in the bin by letting more cord out by hand to lower the sensor into the bin. "Auger Alert can also be used to tell when your truck is full or when it's time to move it ahead which is really handy if you're inside the bin shoveling grain into the auger and you can't see the truck. The car horn, mounted at shoulder height, is loud enough to be heard over the noise of tractors and the auger. "We also offer one model with a motor shutdown feature that automatically turns off your tractor or truck when the bin is full. It lets you do something else while filling bins or trucks." The system operates on any 12-volt battery. It comes with mounting brackets that fit all sizes of augers, 70 ft. of wire, and 15 ft. of power hookup wire complete with battery post clamps. Sells for $195. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, F.G. Mfg. Ltd., Box 855, Baytree, Alberta, Canada TOH OAO (ph 403 353-2450).

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