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  • From: "Tim Davis" <timd AT johnnyseeds.com>
  • To: market-farming
  • Subject: Re: Earthway vs. Humanity
  • Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 9:43:8


On 04/03/00, "Molly Petersons <petersns AT whidbey.com>" wrote:
> AS I work to make my antique Planet Junior seeder functional, I remembered
> that our Earthway was much improved with a different drive belt. The
> current one makes more contact and we get a better seeding rate, so check
> the belt--that's fairly easy to change. I've used the fertilizer attachment
> too, with the same unimpressive results and today the the plastic feeder
> chute broke just at the shut-off slider. I was ready to use colorful
> language until I tried it as it was. It worked just fine, even better than
> before.
> Back to the antique - I'm missing the drive chain for this seeder-does
> anyone know how to get parts for a Planet Junior? A web search provided no
> info.The drive wheels have cogs on 1/2 inch centers and 1 in centers and
> the chain would be 31.5 inches long. A bicycle chain doesn't work, the
> cogs are the wrong shape.

That model of Planet Jr. Seeder uses part# 0040073(Mfr Part #). It is sold
by the foot and cut to the size needed and linked together. However a
"Steel detachable #25 chain", that you should be able to find in a good
area hardware store, should do the trick. Best of luck.

Tim Davis
Johnny's Selected Seeds




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