The path of the kernel explained! See how a combine works!

The path of the kernel is a lesson I give to every technician I train on combines. Understanding the path the grain takes and how the combine separates the grain from residue is an important thing to know as a technician. Also, I will show you the new technology on the John Deere S780 combine that helps the operator achieve the optimal grain quality. I will also explain how the combine calculates yield data in real time. At the end of the video I will show off a cool new Milwaukee M18 transfer pump that I bought that is going to make my life WAY easier. #milwaukeetools #johndeere #johndeerecombine #combine #combineharvester #harvest

[markprice]

Thank you, Zeth with a Z, 😉 for an awesome tutorial on how the corn flows! I never could figure out how combines work so fast and efficiently until now.

[brentflora]

Very interesting tutorial, of the journey of the kernal! I'm from way back before reversers on the corn head. But I remember a warning label on a JD corn head that read, "Before you can relax your grip on a corn stalk, the Snapping rolls will have pulled Your Arm THROUGH"!

[sividproductions]

Hi Z
The rotor loss sensor doesn't measure grain loss out of the machine.
It's there to tell the operator to either open or close the concaves so to get more of the grain to separate at the front of the rotor.
If you didn't have any grain striking the rotor sensor , then that would be an indication to open the concaves more to reduce work load and thus horsepower (fuel).
Remember that it still has more separation, once it enters the discharge beater and collects onto the return pan.
I bought a 9750 sts brand new in the year 2000 and have had the sts machines for 24 years .
Getting the material to evenly distribute on the chaffer is our biggest challenge.
We run 50 ft heads harvesting wheat and drive to power exhaustion to balance the flow on the chaffer.
Any loss we get is from the chaffer so we disregard anything that the rotor loss sensor tells us.
I'm a contractor with 6 sts machines in Australia.
Love your work and will come meet you in America one day.

[terryrogers]

Thanks for the tutorial, found it interesting as well as informative, appreciate the video, enjoyed watching.😊

[bertrutledge]

Good video Zeth. Good job showing the path of a kernel.

[randybulmer]

Always wondered how they worked ! Thanks Zeth very informative

[JohnMerryman]

Amazing how complex these machines are! Great explanation.

[Mint-pgng]

Zeth, awesome video bro! As a kid we had a Fiat New Holland 3600R in our rice fields here in Guyana. Now we do corn and beans with 2 S780 tuned and deleted (S790). Things have surely improved from then to now 😊.

[pacoal]

This is exactly why God made JD Master Tech's like you Zeth, so all I have to do is keep it between the rows.

[kennethwestervelt]

Hey Seth with a Z! I grew up on the farm but this was a best explanation I’ve ever seen. Great video.

Amazing how far technology has come since I was on the farm in the 70s and 80s.

[georgedejan]

Thank you! Definetely we need also how the Power of The Machine is distributed

[whathasxgottodowithit.]

Great video Zeth, it seems some farmers the world over are very lax at cleaning their combines out after the harvest, it encourages vermin to make a home in the combine and cause further damage.

[jamestamu]

Amazingly complex machines! I had no idea there was so much going on, and so much technology! Great video. Thanks for the detailed explanation.

[tomkelley]

Zeth, you are the best. Thanks for the explanation of corn harvesters. I grew up on a dairy farm in western Massachusetts and dry corn harvest wasn't common back then. However, I loved your walk through of the harvester!!

[timnichols]

My son has one of those Milwaukee pumps, he loves it! Since he works at a Case IH dealer, he is not near as busy as you are 😂 (just kidding! ). Great content!

[floorpizza]

Sorry for the double post, but I was still watching the video during my first post... Anyway.... Zeth, you might want to think about putting an Amazon affiliate link in the video description for that Milwaukee fluid pump. I always buy from affiliate links to support high quality content from high quality creators like yourself. It also helps to know I'm buying the right product! : )

[mfc]

Thanks for the explanation, makes sense now. Happy Easter Zeth, to you and the family

[nitrotram]

Trans screen out of 2040 might work suction hose screen . That's a kick ass pump 👍

[Zeusssssssss]

Great explanation for us non-farmers. Thank you!

[ckscottckscott]

yes we need to appreciate what we have. I grew up starting with a Ford Ferguson 35 hp