Planters Cole model 40 41

[Budman8]

I have purchased three model 40 41 Cole planters. They are in great shape I want to mount them onto a cultivator frame and tuen them into a two row planter and take the third one and used for a fertilizer hoper. I have two hole corn plates four hole corn plates and four hole pea plates and a surgoum plate. I have already checked each one out and they drop corn pretty good but I believe that I need to change the cogwheel that turns the seed plates. I have a 12 tooth wheel and on the seed plates it says there are 10 teeth 9 teeth and 7 teeth I sure would like to get my hands on some. Does any one know anything about these planters or of any substitue parts that would work as good.

 

[Budman8]

Ok I have an update I have got three more seed plates for the planter as well as a seven tooth gear to plant closer together I will post some more pics after this weekend when I get it mounted up

 

[Budman8]

Ok for any one keeping up with this post, I have gotten two planter mounted to a bar and have planted 6 rows of corn so far. I am going to rebuild them with some new metal after I finish planting but they seem to work real well. They drop 2 -3 seed every 9-14 inches apart I guess since they are nearly 90 years old they arent as precise but that good enouigh for a garden, or food plots.

 

[chriscos]

Please post some more photos when you get it all mounted up. I've been thinking of doing something similar myself but haven't found a decent price on the old planters.