Quote Originally Posted by C-Bag View Post
I could be wrong, but it sounds like there is maybe a need for a simpler machine that doesn't need the gearbox out of cast iron? just a thought.
Thanks for the thoughts, C-Bag!

You are right about how the machine works - just changes the rotation of the wheels 90 degrees so that a disc (that is changed based on the crop - seed size) rotates through the seeds and brings some up to the top to fall down the tube into the soil.

The idea of simpler machine is appealing! I've looked at different models and done a lot of thinking and decided that it's better to stick with this old machine that is very common here. I tried to make mine completely compatible with the other ones here as all of the parts and the skill set to fixing them is available locally.

That being said, I'm all ears about a simpler way to make it!

Thanks again,
Erik