Northside Welding, Inc.
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The Northside Welding Water Saver Bar (NSW Watersaver) is designed to fill a variety of water conservation needs. Similar to the concept of the Dammer Diker® built by AE, it creates pockets to minimize runoff. However, unlike the AE diker, which has a fixed position, the NSW Watersaver has adjustable arms to accommodate different soil conditions from sandy soil to heavy clay.
Custom built bars are available for almost all applications and row spacing such as 22″ (beet and corn), 30″ (corn), 34″ and 36″ (Potatoes), and 44″ (onion). The NSW Watersaver has also been attached to grain drills such as the Great Plains, or can be fitted to pull behind other drills.
Standard Options:
- The leading shank & paddle are cut from T-1 plate, providing a stronger shank and longer wear life of the paddle.
Available Customizations:
- Hyperbolic Shank: generally used in potatoes or where more depth is needed without much regard to soil disturbance.
- Straight Shank: a smaller shank, used for beets, whcih minimizes soil disturbance.
- Shanks are available in a Hydraulic Reset or a shear pin application. The Hydraulic Reset Option has proven very effective for those who farm rocks.
This is the NSW Watersaver unit. Each row unit is individual, unlike the AE diker, which has a common shaft for multiple units. Separate row units allow each unit to be in constant contact with the soil, continually making the water conservation pockets desired.
Also shown are the T-1 steel shank and T-1 steel paddle.
The shank is shown running approximately 10 inches deep. The overall length of the paddle is 10 1/2 inches long, which makes it penetrate about 9 inches
