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

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Жыл бұрын

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
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@markprice1984 Жыл бұрын

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.

@dln11 Жыл бұрын

That Milwaukee pump is awesome!!!

@JohnMerryman 6 ай бұрын

Amazing how complex these machines are! Great explanation.

@Mint-pg5ng 6 ай бұрын

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 😊.

@jamestamu83 6 ай бұрын

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

@bigcheese370 Жыл бұрын

I don’t even have to watch the video to know it’s gonna be a good one🤌

@bertrutledge4546 Жыл бұрын

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

@certifiedwrenchpodcast Жыл бұрын

Well explained my friend

@pacoal Жыл бұрын

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.

@tomkelley8313 7 ай бұрын

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!!

@SteveandSusiesHomestead 6 ай бұрын

Great explanation Zeth with the perfect teeth . Thank you

@brentflora8965 6 ай бұрын

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"!

@randybulmer8007 5 ай бұрын

Always wondered how they worked ! Thanks Zeth very informative

@kennethwestervelt2843 6 ай бұрын

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.

@heatherkohlwey8379 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this awesome video, Zeth! It's interesting to see all of the new technology and how we continue to use and build on the technology of the old threshing machines of the early 1900's. Some ideas didn't change.

@nicksacco6024 6 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Thanks for doing this

@quikflag Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the new video, Barry!

@timnichols9015 Жыл бұрын

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!

@floorpizza8074 6 ай бұрын

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! : )

@whathasxgottodowithit3919. Жыл бұрын

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.

@georgedejan5755 6 ай бұрын

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

@daveblane6442 Жыл бұрын

Zeth. YOU da man!

@refurbansuburban Жыл бұрын

Hi Zeth, thanks a bunch for the intro video. I drove by your facility nearly on top of I-70 in Illinois twice, once on my way out to the West Coast, and again returning eastbound . I waved at the facility as I went by the second time. Made me smile. Thanks, Zeth!

@ZKMasterTech Жыл бұрын

@philw5519 was that the vandalia store? I’m in Atwood.

@refurbansuburban Жыл бұрын

@@ZKMasterTech Yes, indeed, I know that there are a bunch of stores, but I was delighted to see a "Sloan" store from the highway.

@llyodreeves4657 Жыл бұрын

Happy Easter to you all

@bradley7723 Жыл бұрын

That portable Milwaukee pump is awesome. I can see so many great uses for it in the field, going to have to get one now. Great info zeth keep the videos coming.

@mfc4591 Жыл бұрын

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

@Zeusssssssss 6 ай бұрын

Great explanation for us non-farmers. Thank you!

@alexleckie3756 Жыл бұрын

Great Video Zeth. Much appreciated. I start as a John Deere Ag technician in two weeks. I grew up raising livestock and not too familiar with how harvesting/ planting systems work yet. Videos like this help a ton. Thanks again! Cheers

@ZKMasterTech Жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

@alffred4021 Жыл бұрын

Grüezi Zeth, wieder ein tolles Video, danke 🇨🇭😇 many greetings from the Rheinfall, biggest Waterfall in Europa.

@ckscottckscott4128 6 ай бұрын

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

@artm5294 6 ай бұрын

Glad I didn’t have to write a test for the inner workings of a combine. I got nothing out of this presentation.👍🇨🇦

@stevenicoson6670 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video ZK. It was interesting and enjoyable. You new tool is great. And it moves whatever at a pretty good speed. Nice tool for you to have. Amazing what they are making now days. Good going ZK. Thanks for showing us the path of the corn harvest. Some of that I knew and some I did not. Amazing process on a big piece of machinery going thru the field. Amazing technology. Thanks ZK. Enjoy the video. Thanks. The Iowa Farm Boy.

@stuartpulvermacher6861 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Zeth that was cool to see . I cant imagine all the amazing minds that have made these machines work and all of the techs that keep them running you are a master tech your mind must be swimming sometimes nice

@hopegift1201 Жыл бұрын

Welcome back bro

@KrS14 Жыл бұрын

This is an absolutely awesome tutorial Zeth, they you so much for this!!!

@roymills2564 Жыл бұрын

the first combine i run was a new holland back in 1982 and then case hi 1640 and a1660 the working are still very much the same altho we had to stop the combine to adjust the sieves and the concaves, it did have the grain sensors both sides of the sieves and one for the rota and gauges to show the losses. never did get to run a john deere. great to see how much earier it is now with the computer being able to change thing on the go.that pump is an awesome bit of kit will save you alot of time. thanks zeth found that very interesting

@shisholy7828 11 ай бұрын

Truly amazing, and very well illustrated. Thanks.

@ZKMasterTech 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@ronlawson5819 7 ай бұрын

Wow what an awesome video……those machines are super complex

@R.Velding Жыл бұрын

I like the pump Zeth, thats an awesome thing

@floorpizza8074 6 ай бұрын

Chet from Larson Farms started using the "HarvestSmart" feature on his JD combine this year, and said he was very impressed with it. I believe he ended up using it for most of his corn harvesting this year. Great video, Zeth (very cool name, BTW), thank you.

@donruggles8937 Жыл бұрын

Another good video thanks for all the information I own two of those Milwaukee transfer pumps I mainly use them for transferring radiant heat antifreeze solution they have pumped hundreds of gallons with no problems.

@Mark-yj1sv Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. I always learn something from your videos. Those Milwaukee transfer pumps are the best, I have used it on hydraulic oil too with no problems.

@frasermathers2287 Жыл бұрын

Great video Zeth and was great to see the changes in technology since I last worked on a 70s manufactured combine. Things sure have improved and having never worked on a JD, was real interesting for me. That pump sure can work and is going to make your life a lot easier for sure. Thanks from Scotland as always Zeth for the time and effort you put into all your videos.

@scottnadeau5280 6 ай бұрын

wow im not a farmer but always wondered about how a combine works your video is the best on the internet Thank You now I know ........... so can you tell me now how a Zamboni works lol im now a subscriber

@donalddehaven3229 Жыл бұрын

This was great content. I learned a lot. The Milwaukee pump was awesome. Love the channel

@ZKMasterTech Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@danfinley3690 Жыл бұрын

Yea awesome video what an amazing piece of equipment and the knowledge y’all have is amazing

@mikescaffo4850 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful machine that it dose so much work

@DougsHomestead Жыл бұрын

Excellent path of the kernel. Personal, I would put a sediment filter in line with the pump if that's possible. On the larger size particle filters.

@bendampft2647 Жыл бұрын

Hey Zeth with a Z 😁 Thank you so much for all of your explaining and showing how stuff works, really appreciate it 🙂👍 Another tool that might be interesting for you, especially since you seem to like Knipex Cobras, is the Mini-Cobra. Available in 125mm length and the even smaller 100mm, a really tiny and cute one. But don't get fooled, those things can really bite and work, and are extremely handy (personally, i love the 125mm one). Maybe worth a look 🙂 Best wishes from Germany 💚

@oliveraston 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeff, great video 😎

@JimWhitaker Жыл бұрын

Fascinating, thanks.

@glennrhinehart3186 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video

@braxtonfontenot5119 Жыл бұрын

Finally. 2 days took forever lol. Great video keep it up. Soon will be 100k subscribers

@01simpleman Жыл бұрын

the best thing i have found to filter antifreeze is a paint strainer

@REDMAN298 6 ай бұрын

Just what I wanted to see in order to comprehend the inner workings of a combine. I would think the company should be buying that fluid transfer pump.

@marlondeere3039R Жыл бұрын

Thanks good one👍

@rodneyharouff5739 6 ай бұрын

pretty amazing really!

@mightsnow3654 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Zath 😂😂😂

@BruceBergman Жыл бұрын

Yes go into the drive systems.

@valuedhumanoid6574 6 ай бұрын

I spent my summers as a kid working my uncles farm. Of all the machines a large farm operation has, the only one I never was allowed to run was the combine. The only one who would run the combine was my uncle, the owner. I never understood why until today. I was itching to take out the combine and run it. Nope. Off limits. I could run every tractor, skid steer, plow, rock picker, you name it, but the closest I ever got was running a grain cart next to it while it unloaded.

@lloydwalters9302 6 ай бұрын

Same here

@rodneyharouff5739 6 ай бұрын

wow! interesting. todays techs have to be quite versed in everything electronic & mechanical.

@firstname6208 Жыл бұрын

Seth with a Z. Got it. Lol

@Adam_Poirier Жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation and video. Nice job Jeff. No Im kidding lol

@ZKMasterTech Жыл бұрын

Haha 😂

@OldePhart 6 ай бұрын

Such an impressive piece of engineering. No doubt a nightmare to assemble and maintain. Having all these sensitive sensors in such a hostile environment must be so prone to failure.

@bugmancoweta1960 Жыл бұрын

Cool

@rogertucker6662 Жыл бұрын

I just ordered one of the Milwaukee pumps . Not sure how I will use it . I usually pump coolant in through the petcock either in the block or the radiator whichever is easiest to get to . Then just watch the resievore tank till it gets full. That way it pushes all the air out the top. I use a camper/sprayer type pump but I have to hook it to the battery or a booster pac and would rather have a self contained unit. Hope this new pump will work. Going to use it for hydraulic oil too.

@hopegift1201 Жыл бұрын

Its been awhile to see u again bro

@johnwhite5897 Жыл бұрын

Rotor lost, I always wondered how the cornstar knew what his rotor lost percentage is. Thanx zeth 😮😮🤯🤯

@danfinley3690 Жыл бұрын

Ya good to see ya the Milwaukee sure kicked but

@mikebonnett7730 6 ай бұрын

great video Zeth with the technology available like in pea combines where they self adjust to keep the machine level front to back and side to side why can’t they do that with these combines either by leveling the whole machine with hydraulic cylinders between the axles and the machine or possibly just having the internal workings level themselves it would cut down the grain loss on the hills maybe it could be a option for people who live in hillier areas so flatlander’s wouldn’t need to buy it

@jwayne8282 Жыл бұрын

I think we need to see the Milwaukee pump up against some cold 15w-40

@samarrana7863 Жыл бұрын

Good

@marcusjames3814 Жыл бұрын

Good morning zeth my friend how's your Friday morning 🌄 going !!!

@ZKMasterTech Жыл бұрын

Good!

@johnmillar5169 Жыл бұрын

Hi zeth Looking for some advice on a jd t560 2017. In Europe 5straw walker with the tangential drum. . Just wondering why jd don't have all the main drum bearings greaseable ? Will these bearings last?

@tymz-r-achangin Жыл бұрын

Well its like the combine says - stick n stones can break my combines bones but corn with never hurt me ;o)

@Len_M. 6 ай бұрын

The Larsons were just lucky with a Shank. Years ago when we had our 4 690’s someone was jealous of the new land we leased I’m guessing and they hid a Tow Strap with a big hook in one of the swaths in our field. It sucked the Strap in so fast that it wasn’t noticed until the carnage started. 🤬 Need to sit out with a Thermal Scope on the .22-250 Pharmaceutical dispensary.

@deerefarmer7235 4 ай бұрын

Zeth, just seeing your good video. so at 6:30 in the video, the separator grates are shown. i see the last one does not have the spacers in it. i have read some about leaving spacers out of every other one or do like the one you show there. what is your opinion of how to use the spacers: should they be all in or all out OR should it be staggered somehow? thx

@ZKMasterTech 4 ай бұрын

You cannot put the spacers in on the last one on a class 8 or 9 because of the return auger that is below it. Spacers are supposed to be installed in corn and beans.

@tf7274 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the excellent explanation. One thing I can't figure out...if the chaffer and sieve are set to the size of a kernel in corn. How do I have giant .5 inch pieces of cob in the tank. Is there a spot where it goes in before the chaffer? Obviously the goal is to open the concave and not break cobs to begin with.

@jrwstl02 6 ай бұрын

Try turning up the fan

@papabits5721 6 ай бұрын

In Canada you would need zeeth

@fabr5747 5 ай бұрын

Just a question, and I hope it doesn't sound stupid. The header varies depending on the crop right? What about the internals? Here you're explaining how the corn is moving in the different areas? But can you use the very same harvester for wheat for example, or the internal components are completely different? Or is it just the adjustments made for the various clearance that enable to work with so many crops with the very same machine? I've been working as a kid to make money in a farm (bailing wheat straw after the harvest, I was on a trailer packing the small bails). And I also harvested every year grapes that was used to produce wine ! But for some of those machines, I never had a proper access to it, so I never questioned it !

@ZKMasterTech 5 ай бұрын

There are two different headers we use. Corn heads and platforms or drapers for beans and other small grain. The other types of grain take the same path the corn kernel does it just requires different adjustments and speeds on the separating and cleaning system.

@fabr5747 5 ай бұрын

@@ZKMasterTech Thank you so much for your answer ! Always nice to have interesting exchanges ! Continue with the great content, we all enjoy it !

@trevorgrimes7273 Жыл бұрын

Do you know where the combine machine was invented and who developed it to how they are today . Happy Easter Zeth from sunny England.

@TheRipper5418 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video. Maybe you could answer this question for me. I've always wondered why some farmers trade New combines Every year. It doesn't make sense to me to trade a New combine after one harvest season when it is still practically brand New and has lots of life left in it. Thanks

@ZKMasterTech Жыл бұрын

Because they only have a one year warranty and they don’t want any troubles the next year.

@TheRipper5418 Жыл бұрын

@@ZKMasterTech Thanks!

@Normile47842 Жыл бұрын

Just curious, if not my business tell me so, is Zeth a name passed down in the family? I have not heard it before

@ZKMasterTech Жыл бұрын

Yes i was named after my great grandfather.

@johnbucklerfarms Жыл бұрын

Zeth what happens when that pan that was Very Dirty and plugged I’m assuming the Farmer never cleans his machine?

@ZKMasterTech Жыл бұрын

Most combines are not super clean on the inside.

@ms-mac521 3 ай бұрын

👍👍👍

@marksawyer5299 Жыл бұрын

Zeth!!

@tommyk1073 Жыл бұрын

Super cool video..very informative, I remember asking you about this months ago on a video and you replied that you would do a ‘path of the kernel’ video sometime..glad you remembered..respect👊🏻🇺🇸 I see in your future a Milwaukee marketing team member calling you for real-world-use opinions..it’s the best source to improve the product line

@joelg8004 6 ай бұрын

I could probably watch this 200 times and still not understand it. Good thing I’m not a mechanic, engineer or farmer. 😂

@berenyicsaba2666 Жыл бұрын

Hy Zeth! I'm a hungarian self-employed JD Technician, and I see your every videos, are you very impressive, professional, open personality. Can I write for you a private massage, a have for you any questions? Thank you very much! Csaba