Combines chopper vs impeller for wheat

[OKFarmer]

Isn't that basically the only difference on the real deal other than impeller speedIJ Your chopper_soon-to-be impeller is turnin' a lot faster. So whatever you put on is going to have to be VERY non-aggressive. What about those rubber paddles on the end of a spreaderIJ There just made from the sidewall of an ag tire. Just some thoughts.... OKFarmer

 

[nsixer]

I'm not sure of the R62 setup. If you retract the knives - I don't think your chopper blades will chop the straw any finer than what it comes out the rotor. I would hestiate to modify anything on the chopper as it may get out of balance and give you a whole new set of problems. If you had a worn set and could match them that would work. They must weigh the same.

 

[NDDan]

That sounds like a good idea. We would be no where without someone tring this,that, or the other thing to get results they want. First you might want to be sure you are hyperized to get best straw possible to discharge. Next you might want to try cutting with chopper on slow. I would try this when harvesting to see that you don't start robbing power from rotor constipation. One thing we do to prevent chopper constipation is weld iron to bottom side of chopper floor. We cover the last two sets of holes just before chopper. We weld back of rectangle holes to basically taper off the square edge. If you choose to make up some special blades you may only need to weld a couple inches of 5_16" or 3_8" round stock to bottom of leading edge of blade. like the other guys said you must maintain balance especially with chopper on high speed. Slow speed will be less cridical but you still would want to check with a fine scale. You want to match the weight of blade sets oppisite each other. Make sure there are not allready cracks accross mount holes on blade and be sure to torque 1_2" grade 8 bolts to 100 ft. lb. area.