Bin-Fill Auger Shut-Off Device
To eliminate having to climb up his grain bins to check the fill level, Sac City (IA) farmer Walter Huster made a Bin-Fill Auger Shut-Off Device that automatically turns off the auger once a bin is filled. It consists of a plastic downspout with a bucket at the bottom that's attached to the auger shut-off switch. When the grain level reaches the downspout, it begins flowing into the bucket. Then when a certain amount accumulates, the weight pulls the switch handle down, shutting off the auger.
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Limitations Addressed by Product: Strength/endurance, Lower extremity
Source | Successful Farming magazine |
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Last updated: Dec 29, 2023