Trying out the La Plante-Choate C-41 scraper

Real nice!

I like it! great find

The cylinder pulls the bar ahead 6 to 8 inches to drop the pan to scrape?
Does the front wall of the box ever move when scraping?
The cyinder pushes the bar back 12 to 18 inches to tilt the pan to dump?
Does the back wall of the box ever move when dumping?

The cylinder pulls the bar ahead 6 to 8 inches to drop the pan to scrape?
Does the front wall of the box ever move when scraping?
The cyinder pushes the bar back 12 to 18 inches to tilt the pan to dump?
Does the back wall of the box ever move when dumping?

[quote="drujinin"]The cylinder pulls the bar ahead 6 to 8 inches to drop the pan to scrape?
Does the front wall of the box ever move when scraping?
The cyinder pushes the bar back 12 to 18 inches to tilt the pan to dump?
Does the back wall of the box ever move when dumping?[/quote]

Finally got back to the scraper today. Here is a short video of the operation of the scraper. I should have took more with the cylinder and the front, but oh well. The place where I took the first video was in a pond which is now full of water. When Steve gets his "bumper" crop of wheat cut, maybe we can play in the field.

www.youtube https://.com/watch?v=TmwyBq0nN6Q&feature=youtu.be

didn't work? I did find it and copied the link to repost.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmwyBq0nN6Q&list=UUsXLnotJNPG7GyA5VHonawg
Impressive is the simplicity of the design! One cylinder over a length opens the front, drops the bowl, and tips the bowl backwards also! No cables, gear sets or multiple cylinders!
I happen to know where one of these is sitting, does your tractor have oil enough to run this?

Yes. I was worried about that from the beginning. There is room on the fender for another reservoir if I needed it. Once the cylinder got full, it works fine. The only thing is, there is a leak on the packing or seal where the ram goes into the cylinder. There are three nuts and a brass ring there, I keep snugging up the nuts and I think I am gaining on the leak. If it is a packing, maybe some use will soften it and it can be squeezed down again. If it is a seal, might be a different problem. Right now, I can keep ahead of it by adding oil occasionally.

As I said in the video, I'm not looking for a production machine. It will do nicely for small jobs for relatives and friends, and the occasional parade. I purchased it mainly because it was LaPlante Choate, the same as the dozer on the tractor.