Dave W
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Similar to the one pictured. Trying to modify it to front mounted hydraulic drive. Just need some info on how the auger is mounted
Thanks for the reply.Got one in the nettles I can have a look at it for you if you want. What exactly do you want to know?
Ahh good from Southport, Lancashire.Thanks for the reply.
been having a play today and it's working nicely now.
Whereabouts are you out of curiosity?
I'd be curious to see how the auger is supported on the end. All the ones I've seen just have a bare end but mine has a shaft that needs supportingAhh good from Southport, Lancashire.
So what actually supported the auger? I assume it didn't just rest in the trough being pick up real?The one we had was a bare end, no support. Never had a problem with it and it handled some large swaths of straw at times. Brilliant how it just flipped the swaths upside down.
Ever seen beet harvester topper augers They are supported one endSo what actually supported the auger? I assume it didn't just rest in the trough being pick up real?
Looks like mine is just supported simply by a bearing at both ends of the auger
Think mine is modified from a different model. Doesn't have thatIf I remember correctly that dog bone shape steel bar took all the weight and also allowed the auger to float a little. Obviously it ran quieter when material was going through it.
That's just something I found on Google. Mine is similar but not the same on the drive endOk, the one we had was identical to your picture
Mine totally different.Just mounted at one side that auger.
Thanks for that. Mine is totally different to that. It can't possibly work without being supported both ends.View attachment 978156View attachment 978157View attachment 978158
@Dave W this one is just mounted at one end
Ahh yeah yours does look different. Hope it all goes to plan and works for youThanks for that. Mine is totally different to that. It can't possibly work without being supported both ends.
i just drilled the box section through to mock it up see if it works. Will swap for a bearing now it's working properly
Tried it yesterday. Works brilliantly. Can run around 10kph even in a biggish swath.Ahh yeah yours does look different. Hope it all goes to plan and works for you
Have a look at a john deere small baler, 342 for example for ideas. They have an auger only supported at the one endThanks for that. Mine is totally different to that. It can't possibly work without being supported both ends.
i just drilled the box section through to mock it up see if it works. Will swap for a bearing now it's working properly