Gleaner clutch wires protection

[paul]

Gleanershave 2 wiresexposed on the spinning pulley of the electric clutch on the right side.

On my Gleaner L3 these wires line up perfectly with a corn row, and a random stalk seems to rip those wires off
every 10 rounds or so.

The stalks are very tough this year.

Was there ever a cover for these wires, or someone fabricate something? Everything spins or belts or pulleys or a
chain, there is no easy way to mount a shield in that area, nor on the spinning clutch itself.

Im frustrated.

Wire rips off, have to shut down retire, the cylinder will be plugged so have to crawl under and unplug in the dirt.
Wastes 2 rounds of harvest time.

Paul

 

[rrlund]

Is there room to build some kind of stalk stomper up under the head so they're popping up after they get back beyond the wires?

 

[Loosehandle]

I was able to lock mine on a JD 4420 with 2 bolts with turned down ends after clutch stoped working.

 

[chcase]

Only had it happen a few times on my model M . I just fixed them and went on.In a salavge yard seen where some one had taken a piece of 4 inch pvc pipe and made a gaurd. Sorry no picture to share but thought that some day, I may need to do the same

 

[Bob Bancroft]

It's been a long time, but I thought those wires came in a hard plastic tube, which was then clamped in place.

 

[paul]

Only happened a couple times over the decades on the Fs and the
M, the F is narrower and the M the wheel mashed that row down. The L3 straddles 4 rows and the one row lines up perfect with the main electric clutch. With those wires on it.

Plastic pvc, Ill have to think on that. I fiddled with some tin yesterday, but ended up not doing anything, as the screw that holds the small guard now is so tiny and weak I think Id cause more issues the direction I was going....

Ive though of a single row stalk stomper.....

Gotta do something for next year. The stalks dried down some and worked ok today and most of yesterday. When they are wet from the rain and tough like this year the header doesnt chew thrm up enough, too many stand back up.....

Paul

 

[paul]

There is 2-4 inches of wire out of the tube going to each screw. They catch the ovation all stalk. Its frustrating.

Im using wire but splices and that does not help the situation, but rewiring from the base every time they rip is way too time consuming. The but catches more easily but pulls apart and can just crimp on another pigtail, faster and less damaging to the whole wire.

I assume the auto censor requires me to spell the splice with one t instead of 2.

Paul

 

[chcase]

I know fixing wires is never fun.I think you installing a one row stomper would help. I have seen them on gleaner 6 row heads. Also seen a piece of six inch pipe held by two chains to work as a stomper. How do you like your L3 compared to the m ? Wish I had pictures to share but don't

 

[paul]

I wanted the better capacity for corn; but wow the L3 is a soybean eating monster compared to the M3. Really like the L3 in beans.

Surprised not so big a difference in corn. Bigger grain tank I dont always have to unload at both ends, but capacity wise I dont see as big a difference at I was expecting.

Paul

 

[chcase]

Paul, Thanks for your advise about your L3. I will need to update my model M as I don't have a flex head. I am still using a wide 4 row and need to go narrow Really Like the simple design of the Gleaner but my machine is gas and hate paying the fuel bill. Bill

 

[paul]

Oh yea, the F already drank gas quickly, diesel is much better.

I ran 4 wide with the Fs, going to the 6 narrow on the M and now the L wasnt all that much wider! The poor F had a hard time making a half a round in some fields with all that corn.

Paul

 

[chcase]

Thanks