cedar21
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I used diesel, and let it sit for a couple of hours before draining it.
With the gear boxes filled with oil again, I think I am almost ready to start seeding, except for I am trying to figure out how it needs to be set as far as the seeding rate, and also the direction that the plates inside the seed bin need to be. I have 2 fifty pound bags of buckwheat to seed, and was going to plant 100 lbs. of seed per acre. I guess I can weight 25 lbs. of seed and measure how many quarts this is, multiply by 4, and use this figure to compare to the chart
The plates have a number 1 or 2 when facing up, depending on what direction they are flipped. There was fine seed in the grain bin when I got it and the plates were flipped so that the 1 was showing. I am guessing this means that if the 1 is showing, the 2 opening is covered by the flap.
I have never used a grain drill before, so would be thankful for any useful advice.
Sorry for editing the post. Needed to think about it a bit more.
With the gear boxes filled with oil again, I think I am almost ready to start seeding, except for I am trying to figure out how it needs to be set as far as the seeding rate, and also the direction that the plates inside the seed bin need to be. I have 2 fifty pound bags of buckwheat to seed, and was going to plant 100 lbs. of seed per acre. I guess I can weight 25 lbs. of seed and measure how many quarts this is, multiply by 4, and use this figure to compare to the chart
The plates have a number 1 or 2 when facing up, depending on what direction they are flipped. There was fine seed in the grain bin when I got it and the plates were flipped so that the 1 was showing. I am guessing this means that if the 1 is showing, the 2 opening is covered by the flap.
I have never used a grain drill before, so would be thankful for any useful advice.
Sorry for editing the post. Needed to think about it a bit more.
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