Combines IH Rotor and Concave Removal Inquiry Opinions

seedman

Guest
I have a 1660 that I change concave 2 or 3 times per year. I do it without any special tools, just a few special words and occassional grunts! I can do a complete change of 3 concaves in about 1_2 hour by myself, about 1_2 that time with 2 of us. I'm looking at buying a 2388, so that may be a different story.
 

redman

Guest
The only time I would ever remove rotor would be if replacing the rotor bars and front ears so machine could be balanced. Takes me 35-40 minutes working at a decent pace to switch concaves.Small in the summer and big in the fall.We run keystock grates all the time and this helps get the grain out of the rotor area.Very simple machine don't over complicate it.
 

Joe

Guest
I would be willing to discuss and buy one, and I know of someone who would likely be willing to manufacture and market. Contact me at clapodie@yahoo.com
 

Mav

Guest
seedman, I can relate to how much a few special words and grunts can help. Or best yet, how good it feels to chuck a bolt as far as you can throw it after it gives you the fight of your life. ;-) Some replies seem to indicate that concaves on the 88s are heavier than the 60s. Plus, I am only in the preliminary stage of my research, so I am learning as I go. I have closely followed the development of the Axial-Flows for a long time, but we are new to ownership. Thus, I am still searching for a lot of answers to my questions. Thank you much, I am very appreciative for your reply. I want to add that I have this post running on some other sites (NewAgTalk, RedPower, and Agriculture) if anyone would be interested in viewing them.
 

Mav

Guest
redman, I would like to clarify your image of these items. They are by no mean complicated. In fact, I think if you saw them you would laugh and agree they couldnt be simpler. I made them with the opinion to move things with your mind rather than your back. All the device for the concaves does is help move them into place, but they still need some lifting. In other words, the only difficult part we have now is getting them to the vicinity of the rotor compartment. My opinion, I do not mind lifting concaves from the ground; I just do not like wrestling them around once I get them in the rotor compartment. The only other tools we use are a ratchet, pair of vice grips, and a pry bar to raise them after they are in place. After I made this device I just thought, Hey, that worked really nice. I wonder if anyone would like to use thisIJ Please remember that I am gracious for your honesty. Right now, I am just doing some homework to determine what action I will pursue. In fact, I feel that I would derive more enjoyment watching someone use it rather than selling it. Again, Thank You.
 

tyzer

Guest
It's probably good that you would just enjoy people using it and not selling it, because sure as anything if it's as simple as you say it is everyone else will make there own as well instead of buying it once they see it. Just being honest.
 

Mav

Guest
Hey Joe, I sent you an email, but it bounced back to me. let me know if the address above is correct.
 
 
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