Combine Cooled By Window Air Conditioner

Combine Cooled By Window Air Conditioner COMBINES Accessories 18-1-10 "It works as good as factory air and only cost $100," says Ivan Myers, Oregon, Ohio, who mounted a standard 110-volt window air conditioner on top of the cab on his Gleaner combine. Myers bolted the used air conditioner directly to the cab roof and used rigid ductboard (fiberglass insulation with aluminum foil backing) to make an insulated duct that directs cold air into the cab's fresh air intake. He bought an old gas-powered generator equipped with an electric starter for $50 and mounted it on the back of the combine. "Window air conditioners tend to last a long time and seldom break down, and the amount of freon they use is small compared to the air conditioners commonly found on combines. We use it during wheat harvest in the summer when it can get really hot inside the cab. "A lot of people might say it looks junky but our old combine isn't worth much so we don't really care. The air conditioner makes it much more comfort-able to operate and took only one day to install. You can buy used window units for about $50, and duct board is available from any heating and air conditioning supply house. One side benefit is that we can use the generator in the field as a portable power source for shop tools. "A furnace filter on intake side of the air conditioner helps keep dirt out. The filter slides out so it's easy to change or clean. The generator is protected by a window screen positioned over its air intake." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ivan Myers, 6810 Cedar Point Road, Oregon, Ohio 43618 (ph 419 836-9387).

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