Simple Gearbox Drain Plug For Center Pivots

Simple Gearbox Drain Plug For Center Pivots IRRIGATION Acessories 31-4-30 Draining the water from gearboxes and drives on center pivot irrigators can be a messy, time-consuming job. This new "easy-drain" gearbox drain plug makes the job as easy as turning a 1/2-in. wrench. "It eliminates the mess of using a standard drain plug," says inventor Dan Kennicutt. The "Easy-Drain" gear box plug threads into any type of gearbox or center drive to replace the existing plug. It's made from 6061 grade aluminum which is formulated to withstand weather extremes and chemicals applied in the field. To open the plug, simply place a 1/2-in. wrench on a flat "stem" that screws into one side of the plug, and rotate it one full turn. The water will begin draining out of a slot on one side of the plug. When you see oil begin to drain from the drain hole, close the drain by rotating the stem back one full turn. "There's no need to ever touch the drain plug by hand," says Kennicutt. "Once the water is all out and you thread the stem back in, everything closes up tight so oil can't leak out." Models are available to fit all center pivot brands. Retails for $20 per drain plug. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Double K Technologies, P.O. Box 22406, Lincoln, Neb. 68542 (ph 402 420-0841; dandvkennicutt@aol.com).

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