1044 deck plate clearance?

[DT Fan]

So I'm changing the deck plates on the cornhead. How close should they be? Thought about getting one of the larger stalks and using it for a gauge.

[Takn4aFool]

3/4 socket in the front and 15/16 in the rear centered over the stalk rolls, if i remember correctly

 

[Mark (EC,IN)]

I took a piece of angle iron the right length and bored a couple of holes, then put a bolt and washers to hold whatever size socket I needed for that year.

 

It saved a lot of picking up a dropped socket, and with both in there at the same time (so it couldn't move) made the job much easier.

[DT Fan]

Thanks guys! I've got some socket rails that could work. Only 4 rows to do. Should get this wrapped up today and get on to other things. Probably more questions to come.  

[tractorholic]

I was told 1  to 1 1/16 of an inch wide in front and 1/8 inch wider than that in back.

to say which socket to use depends on how thick the sidewall is on the socket. Just measure the outside diameter 

[Jeff-C-IL]

We've done a bit of research on header loss - and deck plate setting is the main factor.   Drago is right - keeping the deck plates set as tight as possible to the stalks greatly reduces loss.    Not so easy to do on a mechanical adjust head!