What to do with old corn planters

John B. · Feb 21, 2014

Here are a few pictures of 3 different planters I've built over the years. The one with all the sprockets I have just finished.It has 32 different seed spacings. I've been building these two row planters for alomost 9 years. These old JD 494A & 694A planters are hard to come by unless you want to pay $400-$600 for them. Back 8 yrs ago I was buying 4 rows for $50-$100. I gave $300 for a 6 row one time. I bought 14 planters one year. I was younger then too...LOL

John B. · Feb 21, 2014

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David G · Feb 21, 2014

Nice Job

John B. · Feb 21, 2014

I never kept one. This is of the extra sprockets I added to this one I have in the shop as I speak. I even incorporated the automatic clutch on the main shaft that was originally on the planter. I do have my last 2 row for sale like the one hooked to the tractor in the first picture but it has the extra sprockets like in the later pictures. I would take partial trade for it.

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John B. · Feb 21, 2014

Thanks David. I love building with iron.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 21, 2014

You sure do nice work!

larry@stinescorner · Feb 21, 2014

Ill second that! Beautiful

John B. · Feb 21, 2014

I've always loved farm machinery. In 1995 I built a pressurized sand blasting pot blast old machinery. I still use it. I've been to auctions the last 4-6 years and the scrap dealers have run the price of this old stuff up so far it's not cost effective to make smaller units out of them.

rrlund · Feb 22, 2014

OK,I see now. I wondered how you were driving the shaft on those.

What to do with old corn planters

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