On The Go Moisture Tester For Combines

On The Go Moisture Tester For Combines COMBINES Accessories 15-2-2 An electronic, automatic moisture tester that's been used for five years on grain dryers has now been adapted for use on combines. Developed by DMC , the Calc-U-Dri's stainless steel sensor simply mounts neat the top of the combine's clean grain auger. It consists of a metal "fin" that extends into the auger. As grain is augered past the sensor, it reads moisture using electrical resistance and sends a reading to a control box in the cab, which can be set to give an audio or visual alarm when moisture reaches a preset limit. "It saves time at harvest. Moisture con-tent can vary greatly between varieties or even fields and this lets you get a quick reading without having to climb up to take a sample. One farmer, who had two fields side by side with different moisture levels, used the Calc-U-Dri to blend the beans, alternating fields as he combined," says DMC. Sells for $1,200. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, DMC, 1600 12th Street N.E., Mason City, Iowa 50401 (ph 515 423-6182).

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