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Saving Big Bucks Rebuilding Old Parts, Not Replacing with New | Griggs Farms
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Part 2 of the John Deere 1560 Grain Drill Overhaul. While Andy works on replacing parts on the drill, Matt turns his attention to the next shop project, repairing the row cleaners on his planter. After looking at the situation, Matt saves a boatload of money with a little ingenuity repairing old parts rather than replacing with new.
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