Recent content by Jmsteel

Thank you that is exactly the issue. Any suggestions for reliable online calculators?

So to reply to the chemair questions The beam would be 20 front sure on thickness but hoping 1/4 inch would work. The hitch would be 4 ft wide and centred on the beam. This would leave 8 ft on either side. Spacing for discs I was thinking 6 inches but could go to 7.5 if needed. I hope this...

Ok so here is a link to the openers I was thinking of using as I can find a few used to cut costs. https://www.bourgault.com/product/en-US/mrb-mrs-fertilizer-applicators/300/series-25-mrb-ii-fertilizer-application-system.aspx These are spring loaded and I would not think all discs would hit an...

Yes, very similar but the grain box would be something similar to this in the middle. https://www.fennigequipment.com/images/product-images/1655_Valmar_Aerway_Mount_400.jpg I was thinking more along this design.

I am looking to build a 3 point hitch air seeder. My plan is to build it 20 feet long with the hitch in the middle. The openers will be a disc opener with a 450 lbs trip which I am planning to space them at 6 inches. As the openers are built to attach to a 4x4 box steel beam, I am wondering if...