Spreader Need help with drop spreader

[drivadesl]

Hey Barney. Have you ever tried spreading bulk lime with yours? Bulk tends to be less clean and more clumps than what you get in bags, but also a lot less money. I was thinking of building one, but my food plots are small enough if I could pick up something like one of these it would be worth it.

 

[Barneyhunts]

Hey Barney. Have you ever tried spreading bulk lime with yours? Bulk tends to be less clean and more clumps than what you get in bags, but also a lot less money. I was thinking of building one, but my food plots are small enough if I could pick up something like one of these it would be worth it.

The only lime I've spread has been out of bags, but the gates on my spreader will open pretty wide and I think the agitators are pretty effective. I've used mine 1 season and have spread about 8 ton of lime with it on my small plots. I bought it last year about this time.

 

[Peej]

Hey drivadesl,
I bought the spreader from a fellow who had used it in Tenn. Said thats all his father used to put out lime, I asked about bulk and he said yes. Haven't had a chance to use it yet but the Local fert. store said bulk was $35 a ton and they are only 14 miles from my hunting lease. They will deliver for about $50 for up to 5T. I think I'll just pick up a couple tons in a dump trlr. and make a few trips. will be easier to load off the trailer than off the ground. Also just purchased a manual off ebay for $10 with shipping it should give adjustment rates as the chart under the lid is about gone. Have no idea how much it will hold.

 

[Peej]

OK just came back from a day of spreading lime and fertilizer. Spreader worked well. Looked inside the lid and found a partial application chart.
Partial meaning a good portion was missing. I did see a chart stating David Bradley basic spreader it referred to adjusting the bolt/bolt stop shown in the pics under the middle of the spreader. I straightened the angle iron piece in the pics. Part of the wording states turning the bolt 1 1/2 turns opens the slots 1/16th " I think I saw where 9/16 allowed for 1046? lbs per acre.

Any one have any Ideas or can help with the chart and the bolt adjustment.

Loaded by hand took us (3) about 3 minutes with shovels-lime also
14 50# bags 10-10-10 and it was full.