Accord drill settings.

[Danvd]

I've just planted some game cover mix-small seed, of kale, millet mix. I took time to calibrate it with the turn handle and weigh seed. However, when I drilled I must of nearly drilled double! Well maybe 1.5 times, looked in hopper and most my seed gone. It should have been approx 10 kilo to hectare. My scale has come off but I still have it and noticed the increments are roughly 1mm like on a ruler scale. So I had the gap set at what would have been around 8?? Anything else I've done wrong?

 

[Flat 10]

I've just planted some game cover mix-small seed, of kale, millet mix. I took time to calibrate it with the turn handle and weigh seed. However, when I drilled I must of nearly drilled double! Well maybe 1.5 times, looked in hopper and most my seed gone. It should have been approx 10 kilo to hectare. My scale has come off but I still have it and noticed the increments are roughly 1mm like on a ruler scale. So I had the gap set at what would have been around 8?? Anything else I've done wrong?

If it helps I did exactly the same. Luckily never been that far out with my real crops!

 

[dickie-boy]

when calibrating on fine seed setting it pays to multiply up by a factor of 10 so if for instance you do 5 turns on the handle to get 100th of a hectare then do 50turns to get 10th of a hectare instead

 

[iwannalexion]

Check the fine seed engager is right in the slots. Can slip, and continue sowing with cereal rolls. I would have set it 8 as well if that's any consolation.

 

[Vernon]

Did you have the air blast set in the low position? Ours in the past has drilled above calibrated rate of this has been forgotten
Vernon

 

[bravheart]

As above, use the red gear, make sure its engaged properly, wind meter right in, flip fine seed catch into slot on shaft and wind out again, 8 sounds about right.

 

[Danvd]

Thanks for replies so far. Think I will go back out to drill and see what I did wrong or what I haven't set properly.

 

[icanshootwell]

I've just planted some game cover mix-small seed, of kale, millet mix. I took time to calibrate it with the turn handle and weigh seed. However, when I drilled I must of nearly drilled double! Well maybe 1.5 times, looked in hopper and most my seed gone. It should have been approx 10 kilo to hectare. My scale has come off but I still have it and noticed the increments are roughly 1mm like on a ruler scale. So I had the gap set at what would have been around 8?? Anything else I've done wrong?

Mine is set on 4 for kale or stubble turnips, normally works out about right.

 

[Gadget]

Don't turn the handle too fast when calibrating, the flutes don't totally fill up. I know someone who did that with rape and they doubled the rate when actually drilling.

 

[Flat 10]

Did you have the air blast set in the low position? Ours in the past has drilled above calibrated rate of this has been forgotten
Vernon

I forgot this.....

 

[B R C]

Did you preload the flutes? I have a spare manual if anyone would like one.

 

[marcot]

You need pretty accurate scales for small seed quantities. ...a few grammes out on your calibration weight can multiply up to a large seed rate error....

 

[Richard Devon]

I forgot this.....

Where is that low air blast adjustment on a DL?