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Farmall M belt driven equipment

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Ed Kratt

02-27-2006 12:25:37




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I am trying to shell corn using a Farmall M and a belt driven sheller. What is the correct way to hook up the belt. Figure 8 or straight? I am having trouble keeping the belt on for more than 5 minutes. Any info would be appreciated and it would keep me from throwing myself head first into the sheller.

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Ed




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dej(JED)

02-28-2006 11:44:04




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 Re: Farmall M belt driven equipment in reply to Ed Kratt, 02-27-2006 12:25:37  
Ed----- -Put a PTO on it or an electric motor. An M has to much torque for a corn sheller. Unless you really anchor it you will have a hard time keeping the belt on. Also soap the belt with a soft bar of face soap. If nothing else put that MH 81 on it.



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Ed Kratt

02-28-2006 04:05:07




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 Re: Farmall M belt driven equipment in reply to Ed Kratt, 02-27-2006 12:25:37  
Thanks for the replies to my question. I have played with it long enough now that I can get it to work. It is extremely important to have the alignment perfect and also that nothing moves when it is running. The cornsheller was mounted on skids and as it ran it would jiggle to one side or the other very slightly, I finally weighted it down with a 200 lb anvil. Thanks again....



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steveormary

02-27-2006 17:46:33




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 Re: Farmall M belt driven equipment in reply to Ed Kratt, 02-27-2006 12:25:37  
Ed. You are testing my memory. The cornsheller should have direction of rotation arrows on the main drive pully or in that area. Level the machine,both the driven and the driver pulleys.
If the driven rotates the same as the driver put a doubble twist in the belt. If they are of oppposite rotation just one twist will work. Sometimes it takes some finigleing around
to get the belt lined up so it will stay on the pulleys.

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Leroy

02-27-2006 16:43:32




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 Re: Farmall M belt driven equipment in reply to Ed Kratt, 02-27-2006 12:25:37  
Some belts are run without the twist IF the machine is turning the same way as the tractor, NOW IF the machine rotates in the opposite direction of the tractor you put in a single twist. On longer belts if the machine turns the same way as the tractor then you use a double twist to keep rotation correct and to stop belt bounce as a very long belt run with out a twist will have a VERRY LOT of belt bounce

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retired farmer

02-27-2006 14:10:42




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 Re: Farmall M belt driven equipment in reply to Ed Kratt, 02-27-2006 12:25:37  
Its been a long time since I have been around one but it seems like it was put on in a figure 8 because I can remember wondering what kept the belt from wearing out where it was rubbing together. You have to be in perfect alignment with the driven machine or else the belt will come right off the pulleys. You can use the turning brakes to fine tune the alignment once you get the belt lined up. Depending on how long the belt is it doesn't need to be real tight, just as long as it isn't slipping. Hope this helps.

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