All These Shields

[farmaholic]

We too have most of the easy to remove shields stacked in the back of an empty barn. And when the combine gets sold or traded, away they go. Common sense should prevail but not everyone has it....

[ColevilleH2S]

Removing shields and throwing them into the scrap heap adds a small sense of joy to my day. The knowledge that those ill conceived maintenance blockers will not be in the way for the rest of it's life makes the machine feel more user friendly.
And without all of those fire inducing chaff collectors in place, it's possible to go around the machine with an IR temperature gun at the end of the occasional night and give all the bearings a quick scan.

[sumdumguy]

Exactly Coleville, EXACTLY!

[wmoebis]

Most farm accidents that I know of happen during maintenance when shield have to be removed to install new parts or make adjustments anyway. I never took any off for the fun of it but as they had to be removed for M&R they never went back on. PTO shields the exception always keep them in place.

[sawfly]

put up with most for 2 years on a lex.
a pain , but now it it is stripped to
serviceable level .
1000 lb.s lighter.

your not supposed to have your mitts in there when it is running any way

went to0 far on a 2388 once
and found out some shields have to be on to keep, bouncing peas, from getting in and ruining triple band belts

[blackpowder]

The shield covering the tailings processor on a 8120 must come off if u don't want to burn it up.
Even then it's awful for building up in that area.

[fjlip]

Shields open on a Deere, for leaf blower access, BUT ya I'm always crawling over dusty combine when running! Chopper drives are too low, stay covered, most are heavy enough, more should be plastic. Manufactures need them due to "idiots" suing them no doubt. Dealer said they are not to remove any on delivery, liability. I asked to deactivate the new lawn mower reverse switch, no can do. PTO shields and plastic covers, please leave in place. Every combine needs a infra red gun, leaf blower and California duster.

[cottonpicken]

The damn seat safety switch that shuts the front off,can that be over road?

[farmaholic]

When I was younger I used to use Shields but don't have to anymore. Could never be too "safe".....

[blackpowder]

I was told the seat safety can't be messed with or even fooled.

[bluefargo]

Hey great thread!
Where would I get an IR sensor?
I have never heard of a California Duster but I am going to try one

[BreadWinner]

Personally I like those shields on any machine I go to buy. Nothing worse than the last farmer throwing them in his junk pile. They are there for a reason, just because you know it dangerous doesn't mean your wife or your kids do!! Ever see older farmers without all there fingers? Would hate to have think about that time he or she got killed because I took off that shield.

[ColevilleH2S]

Bluefargo I got both at Canadian tire. California duster is great for keeping the dust off the inside windows.

[mustardman]

I second the California duster

[TOM4CWB]

Safety is a state of mind...21 percent of farm deaths are directly related to farm equipment.

To claim that equipment is safer without shields... is beyond common sense. If there is an actual flaw in a shield ... then a good solution with the manufacturer needs to be found for all involved.

Please Be safe... Life is VERY fragile.