Impeller on lexion 430 (straw walker)

[czechmate]

Maybe one for @Gapples expertese...
Is it possible to change the panels on the impeller in situ? I accept it would be an utter barsteward of a job if it is
I did change them on a dominator many years ago (drum removed) and I seem to recall it being pretty difficult anyway...

 

[Gapples]

Maybe one for @Gapples expertese...
Is it possible to change the panels on the impeller in situ? I accept it would be an utter barsteward of a job if it is
I did change them on a dominator many years ago (drum removed) and I seem to recall it being pretty difficult anyway...

Changed plenty on Dominators right enough, can't remember doing them on a lexion, I only worked on them about 4 years before moving to a different dealership & that was 19 years ago !

As you obviously can't get in via the drum you'd have to access them via the straw walkers.
It will be a case of IF you can squeeze in there it may well be possible right enough.

I've texted a mate who still works on them & he'll likely know for sure, waiting for a reply from him.

 

[czechmate]

Changed plenty on Dominators right enough, can't remember doing them on a lexion, I only worked on them about 4 years before moving to a different dealership & that was 19 years ago !

As you obviously can't get in via the drum you'd have to access them via the straw walkers.
It will be a case of IF you can squeeze in there it may well be possible right enough.

I've texted a mate who still works on them & he'll likely know for sure, waiting for a reply from him.

Ah, thank you for that. There is also a quite large access into the side of the machine at this point but not THAT large

 

[Gapples]

Ah, thank you for that. There is also a quite large access into the side of the machine at this point but not THAT large

Just had a text from my mate, yes you can fit those panels in situ.

 

[czechmate]

Just had a text from my mate, yes you can fit those panels in situ.

Thank you for that
Looks a nasty job though

 

[Phil P]

I maybe totally wrong on this is I’ve never had to change any but is there not an access panel in the bottom of the grain tank?

 

[czechmate]

It’s full of sunflower seeds at the moment but I’ll have a look in when it’s empty

 

[Zebbedee]

There will be access in through the tank but also it is fairly easy to just pull the whole impeller out 5hrough the side of the the machine ( at least it is on a rotary anyway and canna see a walker machine being any different)

 

[Matt L]

As above yes you can do it in situ but for how long it takes to pull the impeller it is quicker and easier to do it outside the machine.

 

[czechmate]

There will be access in through the tank but also it is fairly easy to just pull the whole impeller out 5hrough the side of the the machine ( at least it is on a rotary anyway and canna see a walker machine being any different)

I can't see how that is possible on a walker machine

 

[Zebbedee]

Impeller is certainly different on a rotary but on the rotary you slacken bearing collar on rh side then on lef5 side there is a panel which unbolts and allows the whole assembly to come out the side quite easily. The walker machine may well be different but my experience of lexion combines is if something looks very difficult to do go and have a cuppa and then look again as there will be an easy way to go about it these combines were designed with maintenance in mind

 

[czechmate]

Impeller is certainly different on a rotary but on the rotary you slacken bearing collar on rh side then on lef5 side there is a panel which unbolts and allows the whole assembly to come out the side quite easily. The walker machine may well be different but my experience of lexion combines is if something looks very difficult to do go and have a cuppa and then look again as there will be an easy way to go about it these combines were designed with maintenance in mind

I’ll have to look for a removable panel in that region again then. Must have to remove some belts too though?

 

[Zebbedee]

Yeah a belt or two but have a look for access in tank first as I said there will be an easy way

 

[David.]

Do you not just remove the drive pulley, and the bearing on other side of machine, and unbolt a ring of bolts to allow the whole lot to slide out the side?

 

[Zebbedee]

Do you not just remove the drive pulley, and the bearing on other side of machine, and unbolt a ring of bolts to allow the whole lot to slide out the side?

Certainly that’s the deal on a rotary

 

[czechmate]

 

[czechmate]

This?
Belts are easy for that

 

[David.]

That is what I was meaning, yes. But like you, my experience is with a 98 and I did that through the front.
If it is accessible through the tank it may be worth a look.
I assume there is a pre sep concave/beater, and then a conventional threshing drum, in front of the rear beater on a 430?

 

[czechmate]

That is what I was meaning, yes. But like you, my experience is with a 98 and I did that through the front.
If it is accessible through the tank it may be worth a look.
I assume there is a pre sep concave/beater, and then a conventional threshing drum, in front of the rear beater on a 430?

Yes there is an “accelerator “. Seems a “long way back”, attacking from the front
Finished the sunflowers now (I guess it was a big head that got hold of a weak piece and bent it out - which then made a hell of a noises), so will be a winter job.
Might call the dealer...