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Brian in MI Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: North Branch MI Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian in MI Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: advice for Gleaner E in corn Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 2:08pm
	Will be running the E this weekend in corn and just looking for advice. Have machine set to spec as per the manual. Cyl clearance 3/8 inch, speed 500 rpm. Fan doors wide open, Walkers set back. Have seen people talking about filler bars, I'am guessing by the manual they want it to grind up the cobb instead of it staying whole. any info is greatly appreciated. thanks

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Dick L Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Edon Ohio Points: 5087	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dick L Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 3:43pm
	Sounds about right. Just don't forget to get off several times to see what is coming out the back. I had to close the fan some to keep corn from blowing out the back. It will grind up the cobs pretty good the way it is or at least it did for me.

9675 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Colorado Points: 38	Post Options Post Reply Quote 9675 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 4:10pm
	Brian, We've ran a F2 for many years your e will be similar 3/8 is too close you'll grind the cobs. Filler bars help the cylinder to roll the cobs out whole and keep from chunking the cobs. In dry corn we run about 430 on the cylinder speed and 5/8 clearance with 3 concave bars installed. More concave than that and you'll crack a lot of corn. Keep that old girl full and she'll do a fine job! Hope this helps, Steve

Eric[IL] Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Illinois Points: 485	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eric[IL] Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 4:10pm
	Try starting at 5/8" cylinder clearance. Use at least 4 concaves 1 on front rock door, then in the #2, #4 & #5 positions on rear door. Open the sieve [bottom screen] all the way. Open the chaffer [top screen] to thickness of your finger. Open the air all the way. Run the cylinder near the 550-600 rpm setting. Ideally, you want to keep the cobs as whole as possible. Filler bars are used for high moisture corn, 30 percent & higher. They help keep softer ears/cobs from getting cut up from the spaces between the rasp bars on the cylinder. Have fun. They are good machines for corn. Like Dick L. said, get off and check the rear for shelling action, kernel losses, etc....

Brian in MI Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: North Branch MI Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian in MI Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 7:20pm
	Thanks for the replies. Just trying to pick as many brains as possible to get the settings dialed in. Keep the tips comming no matter how small it may seem. Thanks to all, hoping to have video as well as pics to post back.

Jordan(OH) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Celina, OH Points: 1547	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jordan(OH) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 7:34pm
	Not supposed to run one on the rock door, check the manual.

Brian in MI Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: North Branch MI Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian in MI Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 8:16pm
	Jordan, My manuals counterdict themselvs. The manual for the 2E (E240)corn head state to run concave on rock door if rocks may be picked up. This one also shows how to set combine. The manual for the KL238 (which is the one I'am using) states not to use one the door, but this is also for K,L,F combines. I plan on using the 1, 3, 5 concave positions. If no rocks are picked up will resort to the 2, 4, 6 positions.

MI8050 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Location: West Central MI Points: 226	Post Options Post Reply Quote MI8050 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 8:29pm
	I run a channel bar on my rock door and have good luck with it. My K2 is a newer version of the E and I set it similar to the above post. 5/8 for starters on the concave, I shut my finger in the top sieve and shut the bottom one until the sample cleans up. I have shut it too much and plugged my tailings auger full. Learning process though, I ran about 800+ bu. through it tonight in just about 2.5 hours. My tach got wires chewed through so on cyl speed I have been running it about three cranks below full speed, I will slow it down as the corn dries down.

MI8050 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Location: West Central MI Points: 226	Post Options Post Reply Quote MI8050 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Nov 2009 at 8:31pm
	With my two row head I have picked up stones trying to pick up corn I smudge over with a tire. I would run a bar on the door just because the concave bars are easier to change than the cylinder bars, and cheaper too.

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