@@spykerspreaders "Hey hunny you dont mind if this GIANT spreader resides in the garage from now on do you?" (even tho i only use it a cpl times a year?) if you do build a 24" make it so that it is easy to hang on a wall?
@@blackbiker1961 There are a few ways this can be achieved. Calibration of drop spreaders involves collecting and weighing the material being spread. 1. Pan method: The spreader is pushed over a pan(s) and the material is collected and weighed. By knowing the area of the pan and weight of the material. The application rate can be determined by the following formula: 1,000 x lbs. material collected in the material tray/sq. ft. pan x # of passes = lbs. material per 1,000² ft.
2. Sweep and weigh method: Push the spreader over a clean, smooth surface of a known distance and sweep and weigh the material. The application rate can be determined by the following formula: 1,000 x lbs. material collected/spreader width x distance traveled = lbs. material per 1,000² ft.
3. Catch pan method: Attach a catch pan to the bottom of the drop spreader. Establish and mark two points of a known distance. Then push the spreader over the known distance, opening the hopper at the starting point and closing it at the finish point. Collect and weigh the material caught in the pan. The application rate can then be determined using the following formula: 1,000 x lbs. material collected/spreader width x distance traveled = lbs. material per 1,000² ft. With any method, make enough passes or travel enough distance so that the quantity of material collected is great enough to be weighed accurately. If the calculated rate is too high, reduce the setting adjustment. If it is too low, increase the setting adjustment. Continue this process until the desired rate is achieved.
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Looks awsome, now if you would just make a 24" one. 36" is to big for me.
I will share your request with our engineering team. We are always looking for ways to better serve our customers. Thanks for reaching out to us!
@@spykerspreaders "Hey hunny you dont mind if this GIANT spreader resides in the garage from now on do you?" (even tho i only use it a cpl times a year?) if you do build a 24" make it so that it is easy to hang on a wall?
@@spykerspreaders is there a way to measure how much product you are using as you drop it.
@@blackbiker1961 There are a few ways this can be achieved.
Calibration of drop spreaders involves collecting and weighing the material being spread.
1. Pan method:
The spreader is pushed over a pan(s) and the material is collected and weighed. By knowing the area of the pan and weight of the material.
The application rate can be determined by the following formula:
1,000 x lbs. material collected in the material tray/sq. ft. pan x # of passes = lbs. material per 1,000² ft.
2. Sweep and weigh method:
Push the spreader over a clean, smooth surface of a known distance and sweep and weigh the material.
The application rate can be determined by the following formula:
1,000 x lbs. material collected/spreader width x distance traveled = lbs. material per 1,000² ft.
3. Catch pan method:
Attach a catch pan to the bottom of the drop spreader. Establish and mark two points of a known distance. Then push the spreader over the known distance, opening the hopper at the starting point and closing it at the finish point. Collect and weigh the material caught in the pan.
The application rate can then be determined using the following formula:
1,000 x lbs. material collected/spreader width x distance traveled = lbs. material per 1,000² ft.
With any method, make enough passes or travel enough distance so that the quantity of material collected is great enough to be weighed accurately. If the calculated rate is too high, reduce the setting adjustment. If it is too low, increase the setting adjustment. Continue this process until the desired rate is achieved.
do all your spreader require this method I have acreage I need one I can set to the setting on the bag and go do you offer one where I can set and go.