Grain drill for Farmall S-MTA

[Absent Minded Farmer]

I went and looked at the Oliver that was listed on Facebook marketplace for $125 today. The seller will take $100. Needs a little work, but I think the price is good.
Can anybody date it from the serial number? It’s 26-18168View attachment 167423View attachment 167424

That looks like a good deal! A little kerosene should keep things rolling in the boxes. I like to use the small, gray pointy tip foam brushes you can buy in a pack at the hardware store or craft shop. No need to get everything all slobbery wet, either.

And....

At that age, I personally wouldn't date it.

As.... I'm not into cougars.



Mike

 

[Farmall_S-MTA]

That looks like a good deal! A little kerosene should keep things rolling in the boxes. I like to use the small, gray pointy tip foam brushes you can buy in a pack at the hardware store or craft shop. No need to get everything all slobbery wet, either.

And....

At that age, I personally wouldn't date it.

As.... I'm not into cougars.



Mike

Thanks!
Yeah, I’m pretty excited and hoping it works good! Now I just have to work out a day with the seller to pick it up. I drove my more fuel efficient car to look at it since I wasn’t sure if I was purchasing it.
Also, forgot to mention in the last post. The seller said he last used it 3 or 4 years ago before they made their cattle operation smaller. And the building it was being stored in had to come down. Hence the reason it is put under the tarps. No warping has occurred yet, but I don’t want too long to get it so I can prevent it.
The fertilizer box has cracks on both the left and right sides in the floor. Hoping maybe I can just weld it.
The picture below sort of shows the crack.
I’ll either continue to update this thread or start a new one once I get it home.

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

Thanks!
Yeah, I’m pretty excited and hoping it works good! Now I just have to work out a day with the seller to pick it up. I drove my more fuel efficient car to look at it since I wasn’t sure if I was purchasing it.
Also, forgot to mention in the last post. The seller said he last used it 3 or 4 years ago before they made their cattle operation smaller. And the building it was being stored in had to come down. Hence the reason it is put under the tarps. No warping has occurred yet, but I don’t want too long to get it so I can prevent it.
The fertilizer box has cracks on both the left and right sides in the floor. Hoping maybe I can just weld it.
The picture below sort of shows the crack.
I’ll either continue to update this thread or start a new one once I get it home. View attachment 167681

If all else fails, with that fertilizer setup looking like it's been frozen for a long time, you can always add external granular applicator boxes or just broadcast it later.

Looking forward to seeing what comes of it.

Mike

 

[Farmall_S-MTA]

If all else fails, with that fertilizer setup looking like it's been frozen for a long time, you can always add external granular applicator boxes or just broadcast it later.

Looking forward to seeing what comes of it.

Mike

Thanks I will keep that in mind.

 

[300guy]

Pour a bunch of ATF in that box area and let it sit for several days and start working it a little back and forth.

 

[Farmall_S-MTA]

Pour a bunch of ATF in that box area and let it sit for several days and start working it a little back and forth.

Is that better than kerosene as Mike recommended?

 

[300guy]

I think so but you can try both, your choice.

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

Is that better than kerosene as Mike recommended?

ATF doesn't evaporate like kerosene & will work on the rust & crud longer. Kerosene will get into a few more cracks & crevasses. You can always mix the two, if you wish.

I will say, you probably don't want the ATF in the seed box, as seed will stick to it. That's where the evaporative properties of kerosene become helpful.

Fertilizer boxes usually get cleaned out good & then a thin coating of oil applied to keep them from rotting away.

Mike

 

[Farmall_S-MTA]

ATF doesn't evaporate like kerosene & will work on the rust & crud longer. Kerosene will get into a few more cracks & crevasses. You can always mix the two, if you wish.

I will say, you probably don't want the ATF in the seed box, as seed will stick to it. That's where the evaporative properties of kerosene become helpful.

Fertilizer boxes usually get cleaned out good & then a thin coating of oil applied to keep them from rotting away.

Mike

Thanks. That is what I was wondering and thinking.

 

[300guy]

You can use the AFT and follow it up with kerosene for more loosening and then use gas to remove the oil residue. Even solvent will remove all the oil.

 

[Farmall_S-MTA]

You can use the AFT and follow it up with kerosene for more loosening and then use gas to remove the oil residue. Even solvent will remove all the oil.

Thanks for the advice. I’ll have to think about what I want to do.

 

[Farmall_S-MTA]

Probably a stupid question, but how do I determine how much seed to purchase?
I’ve searched for how to calculate, but different methods give me different answers.

 

[Timmycornpicker]

Probably a stupid question, but how do I determine how much seed to purchase?
I’ve searched for how to calculate, but different methods give me different answers.

around here, the recommended seeding rate for red clover in a pasture/hay mix has always been 6-8 lbs. per acre. I'd run clover seed through the small seed box by itself and just let it drop on the ground in front of the openers. If you're putting oats in as a nurse crop to get the grass established, a bushel to the acre will do. The amount of grass seed will depend on the recommended rate on the tag of the specific blend you are planting.

 

[paul]

It’s real common to over seed when you start out, dropping 2-3x what you intended. Until one figures out what settings one really needs. So do you want to buy a little extra, or figure you will get it right from the get go….

 

[Farmall_S-MTA]

around here, the recommended seeding rate for red clover in a pasture/hay mix has always been 6-8 lbs. per acre. I'd run clover seed through the small seed box by itself and just let it drop on the ground in front of the openers. If you're putting oats in as a nurse crop to get the grass established, a bushel to the acre will do. The amount of grass seed will depend on the recommended rate on the tag of the specific blend you are planting.

Yes, I'm planning on putting oats in as a nurse crop.
Thanks for all the advice.

 

[Farmall_S-MTA]

It’s real common to over seed when you start out, dropping 2-3x what you intended. Until one figures out what settings one really needs. So do you want to buy a little extra, or figure you will get it right from the get go….

Yep, I'll probably just get a little extra then I know I can't go wrong.

 

[Farmall_S-MTA]

Pulled the grain drill home Saturday afternoon!