Bought a JD 8' model B grain drill yesterday, the trip lever type. It is in pretty good condition, but the feed adjustment mechanism is stuck. The two adjustment levers won't move. There is some rust on the 14 feed sprockets under the box, so I'm thinking that's the problem. I sprayed PB Blaster on the levers connecting points, and where each of the feed sprockets slide back and forth. Have not tried moving levers again yet. Any suggestions to help get them moving without damaging anything? Thanks.
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JoeinTX
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We have an old JD drill as well and those feed adjustment levers/shafts tend to freeze up from time to time especially as it's stored outside in the elements.
You did what we would do on a not-uncommon basis. Used motor oil/penetrating oil and let it sit it bit. Apply some more muscle power to it to see if that moves. If not, repeat the process. I believe if they were rusted up so bad that you could never get them loose that it would obvious from looking at them.
You did what we would do on a not-uncommon basis. Used motor oil/penetrating oil and let it sit it bit. Apply some more muscle power to it to see if that moves. If not, repeat the process. I believe if they were rusted up so bad that you could never get them loose that it would obvious from looking at them.
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My guess would be that the fluted feeds are rusted into the seed cups. The Minneapolis Moline P3-6 drill that I restored a few years ago had that problem. You could try spraying PBB into the cups.
The cups and feeds on the fertilizer box were pretty rusted
I used Gemplers rust converter on the cups and feeds (leaves a black coating on the metal) and painted the cups with cold galvanize spray paint.
Unfortunately, to fix a severe rust problem like the one I had, you have to disassemble the grill. Not too difficult and a lot of fun:thumbsup:
Used that MM drill to plant Kanota oats
Good luck.
Grateful11
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If you get it unstuck and use it, do what my wife does between changing seed types and at the end of the season, get a shop vac and suck out all the old seed. She finally traded the FB-B for a new JD BD1108.
Good suggestion...thanks.