Disc Cloggs between blades

[PondCreekFarm]

I am confident that I must be doing something wrong in using or setting my disc. I use a Kubota FWD 31 HP geared tractor and pulling a four gang three point disc by Linebach Machinery. The problem almost always happens that one or more of the spaces between blades will fill with dirt to the point that the blade no longer is capable of cutting into the dirt. Why is this happening and how can I fix it? I am tiring of getting a shovel out every few rounds to dig the disc clean.

 

[RonR]

Two options:

Wait til the ground is dryer to work it.

or

You can put some mud scrapers on it (goes between each blade) to try to knock the mud off while you drive. I've also seen people loop chain (bolted) together around the spindle and the box tube. That would keep it from packing clear full.

Option 1 is easier.............

ron

 

[Toolguy]

Simple answer. The ground is too wet. Maybe not everywhere but, in some spots at least. The good quality, old time discs from the '50s and '60s also had scrapers on every blade to help prevent clogging. I would guess that your disc does not have them. The only thing you can do is let the ground dry out more before trying again. Working wet ground also compacts it and makes it hard for the roots of plants to grow. That results in lower yields. The soil should crumble when you pick it up and try to make a ball. If it packs into a ball it is too wet. Good luck.

 

[texasjohn]

RonR and Toolguy took the exact words out of my mouth.

Patience and timing between rains... be glad for moisture... it's not always there!

 

[radman1]

Like others have said, the ground is too damp. Scrapers will help if the disk has a place for them. Sometimes if the problem is just with the rear or just a problem at certain locations, you can place a piece of light chain around the frame and between the discs. Some of our older, smaller, farm discs would have this problem, especially near the tractor wheels or on the very outer discs where it would be near the just tilled/wetter dirt. The chain will prevent the dirt from forming a complete union between the discs. Trust me it does work. If you wanted, you could place chains between all discs. Don't make the chain tight, just leave it hanging loose so it doen't wear on the axle.
Dirt can build up with even scrapers-up to where the scraper is present.

(Oops, just noticed someone else also suggested chain idea)

 

[john_bud]

Awww man! You guys are too quick!

jb

 

[Farmwithjunk]

You've already got the complete answer. But sometimes "too wet" is as dry as you'll get to work with in the time frame that you have to work with. Scrapers are the BEST solution. Some brands don't offer them, or they're so unusual for that brand they're almost impossible to get. Cure? Hunt up an old worn out disc, canabalize the scraper assembly's, fabricate mounts on your newer disc, and foget having to carry a spade tied to the disc to route out packed dirt.

 

[diyDave]

You forgot the old farmer fix-loop some baling or barb wire around the spool and up to the frame, twist a few turns and disc away. Uglier than Rosie O'donald, but it works!

 

[GIJOE]

Uglier than Rosie O'donald, but it works!

I beg to differ. Anything that has to do with equipment looks better than her. I would even go out on a limb and say the north end of a south bound mule looks better (close, but I think it does).

 

[vallyfarm]

Now you're just being cruel to that poor mule. Mike