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309.629.900

kits and components for

www.calmercornheads.com

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309.629.900

Residue Management Improvement Part

Better Than

D 40 and 90 series corn heads

for 40 and 90 series Corn Heads

Corn Head!

solution

solution

Farmer Invented, Farmer Tested, and Farmer Proven

A Chopping

problem

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solution

solution

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Better ThanA Chopping

Corn Head!



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These inventions have lead to 10 patents and numerous awards. They are;

Marion Calmer is a Farmer from Western Illinois. He can be seen speakin

at many conferences and in many publications. He is a Farmer helping othe

Farmers increase their prot potential. He started his farming operation of just 40 acres of corn and 10 gilts in 19

He has been on the cover of many farm magazines. During his farming

career, he has spent several hours modifying and inventing farm machiner

This machinery includes;

First Calmer Test Corn Heads 1995

Marion Calmer in his 15 row corn

MEET MARION CALMER - INVENTOR

Calmer Corn Heads is known for specializing in the manufacturing of narrow row corn heads, and the award winning Ca

BT Chopper and upgrade Kit. Marion Calmer believes that with proper machinery, row width, and research, Farmers ca

ot only increase yields, but simultaneously reduce weed pressure and erosion to see their true prot potential grow.

Marion Calmer on the Current Calmer IH vs JD test head

1995-Worlds rst 15 inch corn head. 2007-Worlds rst chopping stalk ro2012-Worlds rst 12 inch corn head. 2013-Worlds rst 32 row 15 inch corn he

-Winner of the Farm Industry News 2014 FinOvation Reader Award-Top attraction at the 2013 Farm Progress Show.-Member of the 2014 Farm Bill Advisory Board serving under CongressWoman Cheri Bustos.

-Voted as one of the 40 No-Till legends.

-No-Till Farmer Residue Management Product of the Year(2009, 2010, 2011-Outstanding presentation awards at the National No-Till Conference.-Agricultures 25 most inuential people award.

Outstanding Agri-Business Club Alumni Award-Selected Public Image of Agriculture award out of 200,000 Farmers in U

Marion Calmers Grandfather Ansker Calmerand hisbrother Barney

w/the rst corn sheller on a solid rubber tired Model T truck

Marion Calmer and his brother Donavin in front of the rst

Calmer 32 row 15 inch corn head

2013- Woodhull, ILWater Reservoir

1920- Woodhull, ILWater Reservoir

My biggest success thus far has come from testing and production of

the Calmer BT Chopper. Its ability to simultaneously chop and shear

the stalk without loosing grasp and control of the plant is amazing!

Marion Calmer, Calmer Corn Heads - Alpha, IL


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FARMER INVENTED, FARMER TESTED, AND FARMER PROVEN

CALMER Residue Management Improvement PartWill Help Reduce Your Excessive

Residue, Trash, and Butt Shelling

CALMER BT CHOPPER STALK ROLLS AND WEED KNIVES

CALMER 6-TOOTH GATHERING CHAIN DRIVE SPROCKETS

CALMER BEVELED STRIPPER PLATES

AND 9-TOOTH IDLER SPROCKETS

helps to reduce

butt shelling and

simultaneously allow

husks and leaves to p

through the stripper pl

gap onto the ground,

into the combine.

Manual Adjust Hydraulic Adjust

By slowing down just the gatheri

chain 25% with the patented sma

6-Tooth Driver, trash intake canreduced by as much as 60%. T

larger patented 9-Tooth idlerpues the gathering chain lugs furth

into the center line of the row un

therefore improving its grabbin

ability when harvesting down co

The most important compone

in upgrading a corn head is t

quality and performance of th

stalk rolls. Calmer BT Choppstalk rolls have a revolving

3easystepsProblems!

STEP 1INSTALL

6Tooth 9 ToothStandard

48 Pitch

Gathering

Chain

window in combination with 1

razor sharp knives that will tu

your BT stalks into small chopp

cut, shredded, and sheared

residue that will decomposemore quickly. This will enab

you to manage your residue

more easily with your tillage, a

planting operations.

The Calmer

Weed Knives

aremade

special to run

withtheCalmer

BT Chopper

stalk rolls

The patented Hard

Surfaced BeveledEdge Stripper Plateemulate the butt of th

ear of corn. This cont

STEP 2INSTALL

STEP 3INSTALL


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First 2-

inches of

utes are

worn out

Remaining 14-inches are in

like new condition

6 uted Knife Rolls after 2000 acres of use

problemproblem

NO Entry Window

NoChop!NoCut!

worn spiral

NoShear!

Intermeshing stalk rolls with 6 utes have continuousoverlap in the entry area. When rotating at normal

speeds, these intermeshing utes prevent the cornstalk from engaging easily with the utes(see all photos).This hesitation allows stalks, and ears to pass below

the corn head without being processed. This makes

the eld look like it was plucked, not picked. (see photoright)

The Evidence

These overlapping utes spin at 950 RPMs creating awall of rotating steel restricting entry of the corn stalk.By examining a used 6 uted stalk roll we can see therst 2-inches of the utes are worn out. The balance

of the utes indicate minimal wear (see photos above).Stripper plate wear also conrms this theory.

The ResultWe put a corn stalk in front of the knife chamber.

The corn stalk can not engage with utes and bendsover. This is what happens when we try to pick corn

with out a revolving window. (see photo at right).

No residue to soil contact

No Stalk Engagement

Corn

stalks

CANNOT

travel

easily

into knife

chamber

--CORN STALKS STILL STANDING AFTER HARVEST

-- NO FEEDING CHAMBER

Symptom

problem

The corn has been plucked off

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We have 2 different elds. On one eld we used the Calmer update.

We saw great trash reduction w/the slow down kit, and nice even

stands behind the BT Choppers. In the other eld we used stock

parts, and we saw less even stands. We also had more trash to deal

with, and even after planting you could still see all the trash.

Lyle Schilpp - Harmon, IL

problem

teel Flutes

lock Entry


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solution-- OPEN WINDOW CREATES A FEEDING CHAMBER

The windows allow the corn stalks to feed easily

Residue to soil contact is instantly achieved

10 razor sharp knives

process stalks

Corn stalks

CAN travel

easily into this

roll with an

open window

The ResultGoing down the eld, the stalk stays vertical, and

engages with the Calmer BT Chopper. The cornstalks are received in the feeding chamber, and

engage with the 10 razor sharp blades. This is th

benet of the feeding chamber.

The Evidence

During rotation the shortened utes are timed to create

patentedopen window

2- large, 4 inch patented open windows

4 Open

Window

Calmer BT Chopper exploded stalk stubs are

easier on tires and decompose more quickly

STEP1


solution InstallCalmer Patented BT Chopper Stalk Rolls

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I did a round for the neighbor with my updated corn head, and he saw

rst hand why I use the Calmer BT Choppers. My neighbors wife

says she wont have to run the shredder now. He called right away

and ordered.Mark Hoffman - Whitewater, WI

solution

from the spiral area into the 17 1/2 inch knifechamber. The entire corn stalk is processed.

This makes for longer stalk roll life, reduction of

low ear snap, and less bulldozing of stalks at the

end rows. The bottom line is prot for you! Thisguarantees 100% traction the rst time a bladetouches the stalk.


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problemproblem

Corn stalk did not travel into the knife

chamberTall stalks left in the eld that will be very

slow to decompose

--LONG UNPROCESSED STALKS ARE SLOW TO DECOMPOS

-- NON- AGGRESSIVE FLUTES RESULT IN LONG STALKSTHAT LIMIT RESIDUE TO SOIL CONTACT

Symptom

problem

CALMER BTCHOPPER

STALK ROLLS

= 78%Residue Cover

on 06/25/2014

KNIFE-TO-KNIFE

STALK ROLLS

= 92%Residue Cover

on 06/25/2014


Residue from factory rolls are

hard to plant into

Calmer BT Chopper residue

easier to plant into

We Harvest green stalks, and the chopper rolls work great on them.

No more shredder is needed. My son said it was some of the best

money we spent.

Paul Isringhausen - Jerseyville, IL

problem


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SHEAR ALLOWING RESIDUE TO SOIL CONTAC

C

The top pair of knives maintain grasp and control.

This prevents the upperportionofthestalkfrom

oatingintherow unit, and eventually ending up inthe combine. The other center pair of knives cut,

chop, shred, and shear.

Less blowing of leaves and husksThe corn stalk stubble acts like a snow fence andprevents blowing of the leaves and husks on dry

windy days. This is great for corn on corn.

The overlapping

knives chop and

shear

The spirals and

open windows have

been removed

Calmer BT Chopper

solutionsolution

Zone-A

Zone-B

(Zone-A)

Chop and Shear Area

{{

STEP1

-- 10 OVERLAPPING RAZOR SHARP FLUTES CHOP AN

(Zone-B)

The knives maintain

grasp and control of

the stalk

Pith exposed for rapid decomposition

solutionInstallCalmer Patented BT Chopper Stalk Rolls

Chopped and sheared stalks

expose the pith of the corn sta

for the earthworms



I have been using the complete Calmer Kit for years with no trash in the

combine. I use the BT Choppers to combine corn for a variety of tillage

practices, and the Farm Managers are very pleased with how the residue

looks. Last year was a dry Winter, and the residue still decomposed nicely.

I have found that the BT Choppers do a ne job of sizing up stalks to be

baled for bedding or feed.

Mike Shaw - Ogden, IA

solution


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The genetic enhancements ofodays corn hybrids are taller

and dryer at harvest time. Prioro 2008 corn heads utilized

gear boxes with speed ratios

rom the 1960s that used fast

gathering chain speeds. Usinghese fast gathering chain, and

low stalk roll speeds to har-

vest tall dry corn plants cause

he gathering chain lug to break

or shear off the top half of the

plant before the stalk rolls havea chance to pull it below the

tripper plates. The gathering

chain lug then takes the broken

portion of the plant, and pushes

t into the cross auger. When

he cross auger conveys these

broken portions of the corn

plant to the center of the corn

head, they collide and create a

LARGE PILE OF FLUFF.

The Evidence

(see photo at right)

Kill Stop Examination

Top Half of Plant

Photo provided by Eric Hayen

Taken in Groton, SD - November 20

The rst indication that the gathering chain was running too fast was conrmed during kill stops. Examinations ofhe large pile of uff indicated it was composed mostly of the top portion of the corn plant broken or sheared off byhe gathering chain lug. (see photo above)

The second indication that the gathering chain was running too fast was corn stalks hair pinning at the top of the

tripping tunnel on a wet or damp day. This happens because the gathering chain lug forces the top portion of thecorn plant over the row unit frame.

--LARGE PILE OF FLUFF ON DRY AFTERNOON

-- EXCESSIVE GATHERING CHAIN SPEED

problemproblem


Symptom

Allen Berry, farmer/crop consultant--Nauvoo, Illino

Ive been using Calmers Trash Reduction system since 2004. It

denitely reduces trash. No reason for gathering chains to go zingn

around at high speeds.


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smaller than the factory 8-tooth sprocket. The smaller sprocket allows the stalk rolls tomake additional revolutions so that more of the plant disappears below the stripper plate

before the gathering chain lug can break it off. We suggest that you have the oil bath in

1- It takes up excessive slack created by the 6-tooth driver, so a standard 48 rollerchain can be used.

2-The bigger diameter reduces wear on the idler block3-The bigger diameter increases the chain lug grabbing ability in down corn.

The Test Results

In multiple kill stops on a dry afternoon, the Calmer

6-tooth sprocketsreduced trash intake and stalk

breakage by as much as 78-percentin 15% moisturecorn. Harvesting speeds increased from 3 to 6 mph.

Time Ozs. of Trashw/6-Tooth

Ozs. of Trashw/8-tooth

TOTALTrash Redu

Ozs. ofTrash Reduced

1:45 6 13 7 54%

2:00 4 18 14 78%

5:00 15 32 17 53%

5:30 15 37 22 60%

TOTAL

We converted half of our test corn head to the Calmer 6-Tooth Drive Sprockets leaving the other half with the fac

overdrive,(the big sprocket on the back (driver), and the little sprocket on front (driven)) .

We also suggest that the Factory 8 tooth idler sprocket on the chain tightener be

Install Calmers Patented 6-ToothGathering Chain Drive Sprocketto slow down JUST the gatheringchain. This sprocket is 25 percent

40 100 60 60% av

both halves, weighed it, and compared the

difference. Reduction of trash intake was visiblynoticeable from the windshield of the combine

and also conrmed by weight comparison testdata.

6

9-Tooth

Standa48 Pit

Gather

Chaireplaced with the Calmers Patented 9-Tooth Idler Sprocket for 3 reasons;

ToothDriver

Idler

8-tooth sprockets. We did multiple kill stops atnormal ground speeds and bagged loose trash on

Factory 8-ToSprocket us

on this half

the corn he

has more tra

Calmer 6-ToothSprocket used on

this half of the corn

head is cleaner

Yellow ears, and no top half of plants

The Evidence

solutionsolutionSTEP2

-- SLOW DOWN GATHERING CHAIN SPEED 25%



Mendell Elson -- Miami, MO

Ive been running Calmers Trash Reduction Kitssince 2004, and have

never had to stop for trash. Never having to stop once in all that time,

I feel, has increased my productivity 25%-30% due to the combine not

having to sort through all that trash. Its incredible running 6 mph while

picking 200 bu corn!

solution


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-- STRAIGHT STRIPPER PLATES

The original straight stripper plates are not formed to match the natural shap

of the bottom side of the corn leaf. During ear separation, the plant leaves

engage with these straight stripper plates causing them to be unnecessarily

torn from the stalk.

Straight stripper plates do not emulate the rounded butt of the ear, and do noallow the ear shank to get close enough to the stalk rolls to pinch the shank.

This allows the husk to stay attached to the ear, sending the husk into thecombine, creating more material for the combine to handle.

The Evidence

The corn stalk leaves and ear husks are mixed in with yellow

ears during kill stop examinations. (see photo below)

Factory straight stripper plates butt shell

problemproblemproblem

Too much yellow (leaves, husks, and stalk) out of the straw

chopper is evidence that the corn head is picking dirty


Symptom --HIGH LEAF INTAKE, BUTT SHELLING, AND UNHUSKED EARS

Over the past 6 years Ive been upgrading to the newest Calme

Trash Reduction Kit parts, and each year it just keeps getting

Jeff Newman -- Woodhull,

better. The Calmer BT Chopperreally make the stalks

disappear, making planting easier.


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InstallCalmers Patented Beveled Stripper Plates. These beveledstripper plates are straight in the front retrieving area to reduce ear

wedging, and beveled in the stripping area to allow the stalk rolls toengage more ear shanks, husks, and leaves. These beveled stripper

plates have a weld hardened surface for extended life. (see photos

right and below)

The Test ResultsTo test this theory, we converted half of our corn head to

the beveled stripper plate design. The other half re-

mained with factory straight stripper plates. The strippe

gaps were set the same on both sides of the corn head

at testing. We did multiple kill stops at normal ground

speeds on dry afternoons and bagged any loose trash

on both sides, weighed it, and compared the difference.

Calmers Beveled Stripper Plates emulate the

rounded butt of the ear. This does a better job of

displacing the energy which reduces butt shelling

The reduction in trash intake was visibly noticeable fromthe combine windshield, and also conrmed by weightcomparison test data.

In multiple kill stops, on dry afternoons, trash intake wasreduced by 33-percent.

Harvesting speeds increased signicantly. There was no noticeable change in header loss.

Optimum stripper gap was 1 1/8-inch at the bottom and 3/16-inch at the top in 200bu corn.

Calmers beveled stripper plates push more

Time

1:15 53 32 21 40%

Ounces of Trashwith

Straight Stripper

Ounces of Trash with

Beveled Stripper

Plates

Ounces of Trash

Reduced

Percentage of Tra

Reduced

2:00 40 35 5 13%

2:30 62 36 26 42%

3:00 71 43 28 40%

3:30 50 35 15 30%

4:30 59 38 21 36%

2:10 40 40 0 0%

33% avera

Opening Stripper Plates can reduce trash intake, but can also in-crease header loss. Normal settings are 1 1/8-inch at the bottom and

1 3/16-inch at the top.

solution--BEVELED STRIPPER PLATES

STEP3solution

kernels toward the cob, reducing butt shelling



We plant wheat into corn stalks and we only disc 1 time. We

cant believe how the chopper grinds up the stalks. The ride

is a lot faster now.

Larry Hocking and Family - Mount Carmel, IL


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CALMER Patented Revolving OpenWindow BT Chopping KnifeRolls.Cutting edge technology with 2 openwindows enabling the entire stalk roll to

By installing the CALMER RESIDUE MANAGEMENTMPROVEMENT KITtoday, you can increase your

harvest speed by 2 mph, and enjoy a projected savingson 1000 acres of corn;

Farmers who have been using the Calmer kit

and components claim to experience a yield

increase the following year.

CORN HE

- CALMER BT CHOPPERS

be utilized. Stalk rolls that chop, cut,shred, and shear into confetti likepieces.

patentedopenwindow

and Weed Knives

Calmer weed knives are made special t

t the outside dimension of The BT Chop

STEP 1INSTALL

The bottom line is prot for the Farmer.

Corn Following Corn

Soybean Following Corn

+11 to +19 bu/AC x $5 = $55-$95/AC

Example of our thinking;

Labor and parts to improve an 893 =

1000ac corn following corn = 1000 x $55 = $55,000

$40,000 = 267% ROI

First Year Prot = $40,000

+2 to +3 bu/AC x 10 = $20-$30/AC

Labor and parts to improve an 893 =

1000ac corn following corn = 1000 x $20 = $20,000

$5,000 = 33% ROI

First Year Prot = $5,000

Contact us for a free estimate onupgrading your corn head today!


RETURN ON INVESTMENT- --IN REVIEW--

We are able to pick 2000-2500 bu/hour once we switched over

to the Calmer Kit.

Kenneth Miller -- Kennedyville, MD


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CALMERs Patented Multi-Zone BeveledStripper Plates.These beveled stripper plates are straight in

the front to reduce ear wedging, and to scoop

up low hanging ears in down corn. The bevele

portion is kinder to the ear to help reduce butt

shelling. The bevel also allows the stalk rolls

to engage more ear shanks, putting husks and

leaves on the ground, therefore reducing trash

through the combine.

Calmers 6-Tooth Gathering

Chain Drive Sprockets are

heat treated for longer life,and have a deeper skirting

to keep weeds and debris

from wrapping.

6-Toothsprocketst both 40 and 90

series JD heads

Hard Surfaced and Beveled

Manual Adjust Hydraulic Adjust

Multi-Zone Beveled Stripper

Plates help reduce butt shelling.

Available as Hydraulic or Manual

Trash Reduction Kits.

ESIDUE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PARTS

9-Tooth IdlerSprocket

- CALMER Sprockets & Chains - - CALMER Stripper Plates -

CALMERs Patented 6-Tooth GatheringChain Drive Sprockets along with the9-Tooth Idler Sprocketsuse the 48 pitchgathering chains. This slow down kit

allows the stalk rolls to make additional revo-

lutions, making more of the plant disappear

below the stripper plate before the gathering

chain lug can break it off.

Standard

48 Pitch

Gathering

Chain

STEP 2INSTALL

STEP 3INSTALL



With Calmers Trash Reduction Kits, Harvesting in frozen elds were

no problem. The stalk splinter and shatter in both directions. There

were no problems with dozing at the end of the eld, and the down corn

was easy to pick. No popping ears! We should have upgraded our 893

sooner.

Jan Vosburg -- Climax, Michigan


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. Install auto header height on your corn head. We prefer Headsight sensor system over the Deere or Casesensor systems. Headsight is more sensitive and it is spring loaded so you can back up with out tearing it off. (Hea

sight: (574)-546-5022)

2. Flatten the corn head angle. We prefer to make gravity less of an enemy. When the corn is lodged in a direc-ion other than with the row install (wedge kits) or pull the top beam of the corn head toward the combine. Park the

combine on a level surface and lower the header until the lowest point of the row unit is 2 above the ground. Place a

protractor on the stripper plate and read the angle. I like 20 degrees for down corn and 25 degrees for standing corn.

3. Steepen the corn head angle. If the corn is lodged with the row a steeper angle allows the gathering chain

ugs to get closer to the ground for retrieving stalks laying parallel to the row units.

5. Synchronize gathering chain speed to ground speed. We prefer to have the gathering chain lugs movingoward the header at the same speed as the corn stalks do. (Mark a lug with orange or yellow paint to count the RPM

We install 6 tooth gathering chain drive sprockets on John Deere Corn Heads and 7 tooth gathering chain drive sprockets on

2200 CASE and NH heads in both standing and down corn. This slows down just the gathering chains, but keeps the stalk rolls

unning at full speed. There are already enough broken stalks in the eld, so I dont want the gathering chains making any more

of them. If the down corn is root lodged I dont want the gathering chain lug pulling the root balls out of the ground and into the

6. Raise the cross auger. We prefer to set the clearance between the tray and auger ighting at 1 inch for stanng corn and 2 inches for down corn. This allows the dislodged material oating above the poly deck covers to be

sucked under the auger and transported to the feeder house.

7. Open stripper plates. This reduces the energy required to move dislodged material through the row unit.200 bu corn standing 1 1/8 inch 200 bu corn lodged 1 inch.

8. Use more taper from bottom to top on strippers. Example: 1 3/8 inch bottom and 1 inch top (near the gearbox.)

9. Center the stripping tunnel above the stalk roll tunnel. Hydraulic plates can shift the stripping tunnel to onside causing restriction and breakage of the stalks.

0. Synchronize gathering chain lugs to be opposed from one another. This increases aggressiveness of gatering. Not recommended in rocky conditions.

1. Add plastic paddles on every other gathering chain lug. This increases the conveying capacity of a chain.

2. Install a corn reel. This provides more energy for transporting dislodged material from divider snouts to crossauger.

3. Take off any end risers or tall corn extensions. This reduces the angle of incline which improves ow.

4. Remove rubber ear savers. This reduces the energy required to ow material to the row unit.

5. Add weight to poly divider snouts to help them stay under the canopy. Some brands of poly divider snouts wao Hop up and out of the canopy.

6. Grind the wear shoe tips of the dividers or shim to give more pitch to help them stay under the canopy.Be careful not to make them too aggressive so they self engage and fold underneath the head.

7. Use stalk rolls with revolving windows. This allows easy feeding of stalks from spirals to utes.

8. Start harvesting on the down wind side of the eld. If the corn rows run North and South, and the corn isblown down to the East, start on the East side and work your way to the West. This will signicantly reduce enddivider plugging and bunching.

27 RPMs of the gathering chain= 2 mph in ground speed 40 RPMs of the gathering chain= 3 mph in ground speed

9. Turn the gathering chains around. This will increase aggressiveness.

4. Install Calmer gathering chain slow down kit. The 6-Tooth Driver and 9-Tooth Idler to give more overlap andbetter pulling ability.


Down Corn - Marion Calmers Top 19 Ideas for Harvesting Down Corn

I picked 1600 acres of down corn that you could not even see the row

in. I installed the Calmer rolls on my custom built corn head, no auto

steer, just head control. My agronomy guys were so impressed on ho

my eld looked, how little corn was on the ground, and how the stalks

were chewed up. Mike Reed -- Iowa Falls, IA


15/20

solution

-Easy to Upgrade Your Own Corn Head-Less Cost -Less Maintenance

-Less Moving Parts -Less Weight

-Small Confetti Like Residue -Decomposes More Quickly

-Exploded Stalk Stubble Helps Keep Residue From Blowing

-Easier To Work Into Soil -Easier On Tires -Easier To Plant Into

solution

The factory chopper blades removed on the right 1/2, and Calmer BT Chopper installed for test purposes

solution IS BETTER THAN A CHOPPING CORN HEAD-- CALMER BT CHOPPER INSTALLED ON YOUR CORN HE

Residue from a chopping head windrows Calmer BT Chopper residue is spread evenly



Aerial seeded cover crop wheat program in their area. The wheat was

own on a week ago, and the residue from the Calmer BT Chopperis

covering the seeded area perfectly as I pick corn. No need for a vertical

tillage tool because it is covering it, so I am done. There are only cobs

and no fodder in the combine. The grainery noticed the clean grain with

no trash.Tim Bishop -- Chesapeake Bay, MD

The information you have just read is my train of thought on the benets of the Residue Management

Improvement Parts and how the Calmer BT Chopperis the most advanced chopping system in the

industry. These parts are Farmer Invented, Farmer Tested, and Farmer Proven to get you the results

you really need, while making you money in the process.


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OIL BATH SETTINGS- The 40/90 corn head should have theoil bath in overdrive, the (big sprocket on the back (driver), andthe little sprocket on the front (driven))

40/90 CORN HEAD GEAR RATIOS;

2. Only use full synthetic oil in the reverser

Please refer to the following;

1293- 22 Driver; 18 Driven


We suggest staying on the (fast) sprocket for feeder chain speed when harvesting

1. Must have heavy duty reverser (8 row or above you know because it has a nned aluminum cooler

(recommended by John Deere)).

3. There are 2 grease ttings on the reverser. These need to be placed at the 12 oclock and 2oclock positions. Put 12 pumps of grease in the 12 oclock and only 2 pumps of grease in the 2

oclock. Never over grease !!!4. Once you start up the machine (at idle) you need to run variable speed up and down (2x) to lubricateprior to Harvest.



Check lube level in gear boxes. Use JD corn head grease to re-ll. The grease level should be abovethe spur gear seen through the top inspection plug (1 to 1 1/2inch below inspection hole). Use a ashlight.The boxes should not be full of grease. There has to be air for expansion and contraction of lube.

Calibrate Corn Head Speed to Achieve Proper Gathering Chain Speed

Marion Calmer recommends that you;

Use the Chart below to convert gathering chain RPMs to equivalent ground speed;

27 RPMs40 RPMs54 RPMs

67 RPMs

===

=

2 MPH3 MPH4 MPH

5 MPH

To calibrate RPMs, all Calmer orders come with an orange colored paddleto bolt on a center gathering chain lug.

Raise the corn head, put combine in park, engage threshing motor to fullspeed. Count revolutions for 1 minute.

1-

2-

3-

bolt on center

gathering chain lug


Proftable corn head adjustments and modifcations

I ended up with a split eld...My combine broke down so my neighbor

nished up combining for me... I could denately see the difference.

Vaughn Jensen -- Emmett, ID


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Use reverse ighting. Some older 12-row, 30-inccorn heads used rubber aps and no ighting. Theperformance of the older auger is poor. Other JohnDeere split cross augers had no reverse ighting ne

the bearing hanger. The short section of reverseighting can be purchase from John Deere (RH part#H206301, LH part #H206302)and welded on.

Plastic GatheringChain Paddles:

Used Gathering Chain Tightenersoccasionally lock up. This

is caused when the spring vibrates and augers itself into the hobetween the bolt and the at strap. This can be xed by addinga second washer at the bottom of the pipe spacer identical to th

washer that is currently at the top of the pipe spacer. Apply AntSeize Lubricant to the bolt threads for future adjustment.

Reverse Flighting

Plastic Gathering Chain Paddles

Adjust Augto 1 3/4 inc

clearance

Use A Protractor To Achieve The Correct Corn Head Angle

Corn head angle is very important! The

angle needs to be between 23 and 25-degrees foroptimum performance in both standing and lodged

corn. Put the combine on a level surface, then lowethe corn head until the row unit frame is 2 inches off

the ground. Place a magnetic protractor on the stripper plate and read the angle. If the angle is too steepull the top of the corn head toward the combine

or push the bottom out, or a combination of both.

To Reduce Ear Toss- Move cross auger back as close as possible to feeder chain drum. Run feederchain on fast speed for both corn and beans. Add half and full links to feeder chain. This reduces the dead airspace between feeder chain, and cross auger ighting. This reduces the height of the pile of ears between thecross auger and the feeder house, therefore reducing back feeding and ear toss.

Opening stripper plates can reduce trash intake, but can also increase header loss. Beginning settings

are 1 1/8-inch at the bottom and 1 3/16-inch at the top, then adjust accordingly.

ighting and tray



Without all the trash, my combine has a larger grain capacity. Im

very happy with the Calmer Trash Reduction Kits on my 893. The

stalks on the ground were no problem at planting time!

Jeff Reiter -- Cascade, Iowa

betweenighting and

to reduceear slicing

Gathering Chain Tightener

Attached to thegathering chain lugs

will improvegathering and

conveying

performance in

down corn.


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I saw the Calmer BT Choppers at a Farm Show, and decided to

give them a try. Harvest was great, and I actually experienced

better performance and residue results than Calmer had

John Fricke -- Grafton, NDadvertised!


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Specializing in New Narrow Row Corn HeadsSpecializing in New Narrow Row Corn Heads

Patented single chain design to get between narrow

Calmer 30 row 12 inch Corn Head at Farm Progress 2013 - A Worlds First!

rows. Large paddles on every other lug and an earguide for better grabbing ability and conveying.

Patented Calmer BT Chopper Residue ManagemeImprovement Kit is standard on all newly built

Calmer Corn Heads making them a superior corn he

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