Potato planter

[afremont]

This is just awesome. I hope the OP sells these to his neighbors AFTER getting a patent. Way to go karte_m0lim, I can't wait to see what you dream up next.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

I read this tread whilst eating a potato. Very satisfying. Very well done both in execution and sharing.

 

[karte_m0lim]

Hi everyone , its been a while , thanks landuse for opening this thread.

planter is working very well , few tweaks were made during past few years..

changed cups a little bit and made plow narrower and sharper..

anyway, on pict you ca see results

 

[karte_m0lim]

but, problem arise as tractor is bit too fast (strange ) and ideal speed for booth planting and harvesting is in 1st gear without throttle..

with bit throttle and iron wheels, it started to dig in ...

so i decide to reduce speed, increase traction and stop digging in ...

with tracks ..


so few pictures below

 

[karte_m0lim]

and two test videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGboGGTVCOA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s72qnz4vFaU

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

You are indeed a jolly good fellow. Thanks for sharing.

 

[landuse]

Looking good!! I love this planter

 

[supermanotorious]

I am so fascinated by your machine and your landscape

 

[karte_m0lim]

thanks guys ...

at first I was scared that everyone thinks that potatoes come from chips bags...

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

No, mostly from Idaho.

 

[landuse]

thanks guys ...

at first I was scared that everyone thinks that potatoes come from chips bags...

They don't????!!?!?!

 

[karte_m0lim]

Turning with this is very hard..

Managed to blow tyre ..

So ordered few with solid rubber instead inflated ..

Hopefully will test it tommorow..

 

[landuse]

Turning with this is very hard..

Managed to blow tyre ..

So ordered few with solid rubber instead inflated ..

Hopefully will test it tommorow..

I hope the solid ones work out better for you

 

[karte_m0lim]

I hope the solid ones work out better for you

Yeah.. Works much better.. Still there are some issues...but Saturday is the D day as it is planned to get the job done..

Hopefully there will be some video, as so far, my son found more interesting to point camera to dog, himself, grass, sky...

 

[landuse]

Hopefully there will be some video, as so far, my son found more interesting to point camera to dog, himself, grass, sky...

 

[karte_m0lim]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcS7hhE8DOo

this time i hired new camerman ...