Seed cleaning equipment. Here we go again.

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I finished this about a week ago.So my brother comes to me and says can I put a stand, motor, and make it so a bag fits on the bottom to collect the good seed.He grows native wildflower seeds. Some are hand picked and in small quantities so he needs small equipment to clean them. I have built things for him in the past. So here is my latest creation. In its previous life it was a scour clean off an old combine. It is sheet metal with holes and cut marks. The beater rotates inside the yellow metal. It is to thin for me to work with so I build new parts out of heaver metal. This is the inlet and outlet.Now for the barrel to hold the basket ( screen with holes) .
Reply:So all I need to do is roll the metal in the press brake. ...... Oh that's right still on my want list so I will have to improvise.I spot welded channel iron to the table pipe, clamps, helper, and some time and we have a part that might work. Some assembly, legs, clamps to hold the bag, and motor. Surprisingly enough it works and quite well.All it needs is a belt cover and paint.
Reply:Looks like the start to a fun project.Mr. HE
Reply:Nice little screen.  Good save on saying it needs a belt cover -- if you're like most farmers I know (including the ones that are my own flesh and blood), you'll get right on that!  And the paint!
Reply:Nice job. If he ever wants to go professional, take a look on eBay or the farm sales for an antique A. T. Ferrell seed cleaner. Built out of oak so they wouldn't shake themselves to death while working.Lincoln PrecisionTig 275Miller 251Miller DialArc 250Bridgeport millHossfeld bender & diesLogan shaperJet 14 X 40 latheSouth Bend 9" 'C'Hypertherm 900Ellis 3000 band saw21"Royersford ExcelsiorTwo shops, still too many tools.
Reply:About the only seeds you can process anymore are probably wild varieties I'd imagine. Stinkin' seed companies have patented everything out there."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammAbout the only seeds you can process anymore are probably wild varieties I'd imagine. Stinkin' seed companies have patented everything out there.
Reply:I'd imagine it's so with wheat Roy, but I've never planted any, or talked to guys that do plant it (most of the wheat is grown in the Northern, and Northwest part of the state I think).I think there's even contractual issues requiring that neighbors not plant varieties that can be cross pollinated by the patented varieties.  It's all a big bunch of crap.  Big business as usual."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammI'd imagine it's so with wheat Roy, but I've never planted any, or talked to guys that do plant it (most of the wheat is grown in the Northern, and Northwest part of the state I think).I think there's even contractual issues requiring that neighbors not plant varieties that can be cross pollinated by the patented varieties.  It's all a big bunch of crap.  Big business as usual.
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammAbout the only seeds you can process anymore are probably wild varieties I'd imagine. Stinkin' seed companies have patented everything out there.