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<blockquote data-quote="Texasmark" data-source="post: 1616599" data-attributes="member: 27848"><p>I run my tedder at max rpm and agree that unless the crop is really large stemmed, going over the field a couple of times or so, which I like to do anyway, regardless of crop type, does a great job of kinking the stems and letting the sap out. </p><p></p><p>I knew the first drum I bought needed a crimper so I started looking for a stand alone unit that was used prior to the advent of the MOCO. Had some 100 year old farms around here and found one with a lot full of old equipment they weren't using. I stopped by one day, did the hi thing, asked some questions, told my story, guy walked me out to his equipment, we milled around a bit and stumbled across 2. I bought the best one, a drag type for $400. The chain was worn as was the front drum sprocket and needed a chain tensioner spring. TSC had the chain and spring and for the sprocket, I bought their sprocket and cut the center out of it and welded it to the existing one without having to take it off. Mods wend real fast, greased her up, and put it to the PTO. Worked great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texasmark, post: 1616599, member: 27848"] I run my tedder at max rpm and agree that unless the crop is really large stemmed, going over the field a couple of times or so, which I like to do anyway, regardless of crop type, does a great job of kinking the stems and letting the sap out. I knew the first drum I bought needed a crimper so I started looking for a stand alone unit that was used prior to the advent of the MOCO. Had some 100 year old farms around here and found one with a lot full of old equipment they weren't using. I stopped by one day, did the hi thing, asked some questions, told my story, guy walked me out to his equipment, we milled around a bit and stumbled across 2. I bought the best one, a drag type for $400. The chain was worn as was the front drum sprocket and needed a chain tensioner spring. TSC had the chain and spring and for the sprocket, I bought their sprocket and cut the center out of it and welded it to the existing one without having to take it off. Mods wend real fast, greased her up, and put it to the PTO. Worked great. [/QUOTE]
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