Duck feet for pick up reels

Oatking
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Duck feet for pick up reels Sept 16, 2021 19:39:45 GMT -6

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Post by Oatking on Sept 16, 2021 19:39:45 GMT -6

Is this product worth the money to put on your reel? Thought maybe instead of an air reel on my second header to try these duck feet. I was going to space them every third finger.
What works best for placement, and also do you adjust the aggressiveness of the reel more or less with this product. Can you leave them on for any crop even if really lodged. thanks for any reviews

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Duck feet for pick up reels Sept 16, 2021 19:51:44 GMT -6

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Post by torriem on Sept 16, 2021 19:51:44 GMT -6

Can't remember if it was on this forum or the other one where someone recommended using oil field pipe tape (kind of like stronger duck tape) to tape between fingers. A lot cheaper and probably works just as well as duck feet. Apparently it worked very well for this person: www.thecombineforum.com/threads/looking-for-duck-foot-reel-fingers.340869/#post-3426919

Last Edit: Sept 16, 2021 19:53:36 GMT -6 by torriem

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Duck feet for pick up reels Sept 16, 2021 20:18:40 GMT -6

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Post by Oatking on Sept 16, 2021 20:18:40 GMT -6

Thanks torriem, I was able to get some duck feet out of Melita, mb. They claim you can save a bushel and a half of soybeans per acre causing less shelling on the cutting bar so at 15 bucks a bushel it is easier to swallow the cost. Will try the beans next week depending on the rain on monday or tuesday. The beans are shorter but seem to be filled with good three and four bean pods.