Thanks a lot for this video. Last year I bought a two row John Deere planter with new precision meters and planted corn and sunflowers and pumpkins. Had issues with the pumpkins as I planted several varieties with seeds from small to very big. I have separate meters for corn sunflowers and pumpkins. I knew absolutely nothing about the meters this video was exactly what I needed
Great video, Jon! That's really useful and helpful. Everything explained straight and simple. The best part is when you exposed the pick up unit and shown the priciple of finger work. I bet not every farmer who worked with these finger-type meters knew the exact way it runs (i didn't =D ). Best regards from Kazakhstan!)
I watched a video a few years ago with the inventor, Eugene Keeton. He said he pitched it to international first but they were certain there cyclo was the way to go so he went to John Deere. He said he got the idea seeing corn kernels stuck in the corner of his combine grain tank.
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So, just kind of a dumb question. As someone who works at a precision dealership. How do you set the correct tension with the main nut if you don’t have a test stand. I’ve ran hundreds of finger meters and I know for a fact with out a test stand I could not get them set correctly. Often times I’ll even mark the nut and count revolutions when I tear them apart (for a good starting point once they’re back together.) an it could still be anywhere from 1/32 of a turn to 1/4 of a turn off. Which if you know anything about finger meters 1/4 of a turn is pretty substantial.
we never had meter test stands at the dealers. we tighten them by hand and feel sometimes use an inch pound torque wrench. yeah a 1/4 turn is huge. the last group I did I took and ran them on a stand. 6 out of 8 were "perfect" the other two were just a little off, technically a finger unit would be calibrated for each seed, go from small flat to large round. so just find that good spot to do a good job with all seeds.
I know nothing about finger type planters, I am used to plates. So I am looking to buy a 2 row JD unit with 7100 planters. What do you do if you wish to plant other things like sunflowers, green beans, or other type seeds.
Must be snowing out. I think your still running a White? I’m running a 6100, just didn’t feel this was year to upgrade. Like your videos. I’m starting to think you taking time off work extended winter...I’m sure your ready to roll when weather is fit.
Chad Fisher we got lucky with the snow missing us. only got several inches. south and east of us they got 20 inches. not quite ready but 100 times more ready then if i was still at work. last year i liked my 9000 series white. this spring getting it ready I loved it. inspect seed plate and brush and we are done!!!
On the new test stands you can get it to read perfect with medium rounds. But as soon as you change shape or size the opportunity of some skips and doubles can increase. They were good simple meters that did all seed sizes well!
My old planter had a corn seed meter assembly, and then you change that out for a soybean seed meter assembly. This white planter you use the same meter housing and everything there's just a different seed plate. So if you want to plant corn, soybeans, wheat, sugar beets. No matter what scene you want to plant it's the same meter housing you just have a different plate
@aarongoeppner413 maybe some of the confusion is that this video is older and since then I picked up a white planter, On my John deere I had the factory bean cups than later put E set precision meters on. Made a much better bean planter
Thanks a lot for this video. Last year I bought a two row John Deere planter with new precision meters and planted corn and sunflowers and pumpkins. Had issues with the pumpkins as I planted several varieties with seeds from small to very big. I have separate meters for corn sunflowers and pumpkins. I knew absolutely nothing about the meters this video was exactly what I needed
Great video, Jon! That's really useful and helpful. Everything explained straight and simple. The best part is when you exposed the pick up unit and shown the priciple of finger work. I bet not every farmer who worked with these finger-type meters knew the exact way it runs (i didn't =D ). Best regards from Kazakhstan!)
Oh wow you really had to travel to get here. Thank you for the kind words. How are things in your part of the world
I've farmed for 10 years and I learned from you today, Thank you!
Lol. Thanks. Good luck this spring!
This was very helpful Jon. Thank you kindly!👍👍👍
Gladly! Thanks.
Great Video!! Well done and informative
Thanks
I watched a video a few years ago with the inventor, Eugene Keeton. He said he pitched it to international first but they were certain there cyclo was the way to go so he went to John Deere. He said he got the idea seeing corn kernels stuck in the corner of his combine grain tank.
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So, just kind of a dumb question. As someone who works at a precision dealership. How do you set the correct tension with the main nut if you don’t have a test stand. I’ve ran hundreds of finger meters and I know for a fact with out a test stand I could not get them set correctly. Often times I’ll even mark the nut and count revolutions when I tear them apart (for a good starting point once they’re back together.) an it could still be anywhere from 1/32 of a turn to 1/4 of a turn off. Which if you know anything about finger meters 1/4 of a turn is pretty substantial.
we never had meter test stands at the dealers. we tighten them by hand and feel sometimes use an inch pound torque wrench. yeah a 1/4 turn is huge. the last group I did I took and ran them on a stand. 6 out of 8 were "perfect" the other two were just a little off, technically a finger unit would be calibrated for each seed, go from small flat to large round. so just find that good spot to do a good job with all seeds.
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I know nothing about finger type planters, I am used to plates. So I am looking to buy a 2 row JD unit with 7100 planters. What do you do if you wish to plant other things like sunflowers, green beans, or other type seeds.
Any seed large like corn, beans,peas,, sunflowers...is ok, tiny seeds is tough.
Must be snowing out. I think your still running a White? I’m running a 6100, just didn’t feel this was year to upgrade. Like your videos. I’m starting to think you taking time off work extended winter...I’m sure your ready to roll when weather is fit.
Chad Fisher we got lucky with the snow missing us. only got several inches. south and east of us they got 20 inches.
not quite ready but 100 times more ready then if i was still at work.
last year i liked my 9000 series white. this spring getting it ready I loved it. inspect seed plate and brush and we are done!!!
Great video. I have a 1240 John Deere planter. Where can I find new finger pick up units for it?
Good question. Can you get them from deere or shoup?
@@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754 I was hoping you would be able to tell us lol
Any chance you'd have a picture of the soybean population and sprocket setup from the manual? Thanks
I do not
How many acres can you do before it needs to be recalibrated?
When I was at deere we did them each spring for guys. Some guys got 50 aces and some got 200 per row.
On the new test stands you can get it to read perfect with medium rounds. But as soon as you change shape or size the opportunity of some skips and doubles can increase. They were good simple meters that did all seed sizes well!
where would a person be able to order these units?
Shoupparts.com
just bought a 1240
Im from South Africa 🇿🇦 can where can i order the precision finger meters? On a jhon deer N7200 planter
Shoupparts.com?
Do you have bean meters for your planter??
No, the white uses a different seed plate for each type of seed,
@@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754what do you mean by that??
My old planter had a corn seed meter assembly, and then you change that out for a soybean seed meter assembly. This white planter you use the same meter housing and everything there's just a different seed plate. So if you want to plant corn, soybeans, wheat, sugar beets. No matter what scene you want to plant it's the same meter housing you just have a different plate
@aarongoeppner413 maybe some of the confusion is that this video is older and since then I picked up a white planter,
On my John deere I had the factory bean cups than later put E set precision meters on. Made a much better bean planter
@@jonstevensmaplegrovefarms3754 thanks!!!