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Many of you have cranked up by now. Hope all is going well. Once again, we will be running two conversions in Alabama that will be of great interest if you have a Continental Gin Stand.  We have converted 2 - 161 saw gins to 180 saws.  This added amount of saws and ribs of course will allow "more ginning, " and will contribute to the seed roll having a greater density and running tighter. To off set this, we modified the profile of the rib to a little steeper slope to let the seed discharge easier. We know this modification works.  This rib (game changer) has run in Australia for 3 years now, and in a couple of gins in the USA this past season.  If you are interested in getting more capacity out of your Continental Gin Stands, we can help you, and do so in a very cost efficient manner.  We should have some good data on these conversions within a month, so check back here for updates.  You can get in touch with Loyd Vandergriff soon after if you are interested in discussing these conversions, and how they could help you.  Also, we are using this "game changer," profile on our new 161 rib.  They have performed well and helped customers ginning with 161's increase their capacities and keep those little seed from escaping though the ginning point and popping out behind the stand or worse, getting into the lint cleaners and getting ground up contaminating the samples. Ugh.

Remember, once gin season is over to get your orders in ASAP.  We make alot of ribs and wearplates, but it takes time and when we enter into a second run, this places delivery dates close to summer. It's much better to get your orders in and have them filled from our "first run."

Click on Pictures for better, detailed views.

161-180 Saw Conversion.

Note rib rail. Solid.  Accurate. We do this in the factory in North Carolina.

CNC Performance Engineering.

We will provide precision end plates. There are NO end ribs in this conversion. But the contour of the end plate will fit snuggly over the last rib.  Again, note rib rail. Quality. Precision.

Vandergriff 180 rib installed in conversion.  

We make our own space blocks precision machined to go with this conversion.

Like Mr. Vandergriff used to say, "Let's Gin!"

Loyd Vandergriff

559-324-8848

vanderinc@aol.com

161-181 Conversion Pictures.

161-181 Conversions.

We have done alot of research in the area of Gin Stand Conversions. Most of this has been based on the seminal work done by Mr. A.L Vandergriff in this area.  In 1996, he converted a gin stand at Elbow Gin in Visalia, CA to 181 saws, using the narrowest spacing in the industry.  This stand ran unnoticed until the mid 2000's when one company  starting applying these same spacings to their new gin stands. Since then,   Vandergriff Inc. worked with Namoi cooperative several years ago helping them convert their 161 Continental Gin Stands to 181 saws.  Of course the Vandergriff Rib is in all these conversions, and key information on saw spacings were provided by Vandergriff Inc.

Last year, Loyd Vandergriff started going through his father's files and notes relating to the 1996 conversion. From this, much important information was pulled and applied to what Vandergriff Inc. is currently doing with these test conversions in Alabama.  We have taken fronts from 2 161 gin stands and installed new rib rails. These rails are solid, and drilled and tapped accurately at CNC Production Engineering in North Carolina.  Then they are installed in the 161 fronts.  Again, solid..stout, and most importantly accurate spacings. CNC Production Machine also machines the 181 rib used in the conversion from 1018 steel forgings.  Vandergriff Inc. has proprietary rights on all of this process from forging to final ribs.  You simply can not get this quality anywhere else.  We also modified the profile of the rib to let the out seed better, because the seed roll will become denser.  We also provide our own space blocks machined from 6061aircraft aluminum to close tolerances. These space blocks aren't the sorry cast mess you get from overseas.  No one can provide a quality package for a conversion like this. Best part of all of it?  Made in USA.  All of it.

Here are some pictures of what is going on now in Alabama.  There are other pictures in this blog as well you can look for, as well as a video of a conversion being tested in early January 2014.

Conversion on site in Alabama.

Please take note of the new rib rail.  Solid and accurate. Vandergriff 181 ribs are so precision they bolt right on.  No variation at ginning point.  No little seed escape. Modified rib profile lets the seed out better. Those space blocks are machined from 6061 aircraft aluminum with precision.

Vandergriff End Rib Plates.

Take note of the end rib filler plates.  Again, stainless and accurate. The plate is machined at the bottom to the contour of the end rib.  The end rib fits snug against the plate.  The stainless is smooth and all the troubles associated with badly made end plates etc. will be eliminated.  This of course is a constant issue in 161 gin stands as well as 141's.

181 Saw Rib Alignment.

The accuracy of this entire conversion is reflected in this picture.

181 Saws/Ribs in Vandy 181 Conversion.

This conversion is a "Product of Vandergriff Research."

Made in the USA.

Changing Wearplates out of Vandy Gin Ribs.

The best and safest way to change out wearplates is to take your gin breast off, lay it down and carefully drive out the wearplates with a punch from the backside.  Then, turn them around and replace them like is shown in the video.

If you ever have any questions, call Vandergriff Inc.

Time is about out to get your Vandy Gin ribs for this upcoming season.

Also, 2 161-181 Conversions will be running this season in Alabama.  If these perform up to expectations, they will be a hot ticket for the 2015 gin season.  Keep checking back here for updates on this.

 

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Loyd Vandergriff

559-324-8848

Vandergriff "Game Changer" Conversions.

We have just shipped the second "game changer" conversion to Alabama.  This consists of converting a 161 Continental Gin Stand  to 181 saws.  To do this, we replace the rib rail with a new drilled and tapped one with 181 holes CNC machined with great precision to go with our precision 181 Game Changer rib.  No other manufacturer is capable of this accuracy and has the ability to make this type of conversion with this type of accuracy.  We also include an "end plate," that fits the contour of the end rib, so all those issues related to end ribs are elimated.  We provide machined space blocks as well, that are accurate and this works well with the rest of the conversion where accuracy is a premium.  We fully expect a significant increase in capacity, and a much better job of getting those little seed clean.  This game changer rib has a profile tweak that well let the seed out much better so there will be no increased load on your roll box.  Just gin. Thats it. And Smile.  This conversion will very cost efficient for the ginner compared to purchasing a new gin stand to accomplish what we will with this.

End Plate Arrangement. 

New Rib Rail. Precision, Accuracy.

We can convert your 141 saw gin to 161 very easily as well.

Loyd Vandergriff

559-324-8848

King Cotton On iTunes

Loyd's song about Ginning Cotton is now available on iTunes.
It is about Cotton from planting, to harvesting, to ginning, to shipping it to the mills.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/king-cotton-single/id768683150?ls=1


UPDATES ON 161 CONVERSION COMING SOON.

More updates:
We are testing a rib for Consolidated Gin Stands. 164/198. Should be available in limited supply's for 2014. Yeah..bout time..we know.

Also, a "game-changer," rib will be available in limited supply for 161 and 170 gin stands. If you are running a 200 HP motor and have a tight roll, this rib is what you need to get those seed out and lessen the load on the roll box.

"King Cotton"

Happy New Year from Vandergriff Inc.

Hope to see you in Memphis, TN at the gin show in 2014.

Vandergriff Gin Rib News

Most know that Vandergriff Inc. makes the world's highest quality cotton gin ribs and of course they are superior in their performance, especially in high capacity gin stands, ie Continental, Lummus and soon...Consolidated. Our main competitors gin ribs are manufactured in China, India, and Pakistan. Vandergriff Ribs are the result of American ingenuity at its best and American Manufactering at its best as well. They are indeed, "American Made." I would like to note that due to a dispute over the treatment of an Indian diplomat here in the USA, they are now protesting in India and even burning American Flags. Pakistan? They harbor terrorist who cross over from Afghanistan and hide there. China? Their ribs are cast ribs, that just don't in any way, shape or form match up to the Vandergriff Gin Rib. Ginner's that have high capacity, well managed gin operations all use the Vandergriff Gin Rib. Made in the USA. The performance and quality shows.

Burning of our  Flag in India.

Vandergriff Ribs are the product of American Ingenuity and 100% Made in the USA.

Ginners, The Game Changer rib is in the works for 2014.

Vandergriff Inc. Archives

The archives at Vandergriff Inc. are extensive in all phases of ginning. From drying, extraction, to cylinder cleaning and to the gin stand itself, Mr. Vandergriff left a mountain of drawings, and papers with extensive commentary for all.  He documented most of his work in the field on all important projects.  Loyd Vandergriff has many file cabinets full of files on varying aspects of ginning.

One of the areas Vandergriff Inc. is looking to get more involved with is the area of gin stand conversions.  In the picture below, Loyd is going through stacks of files related to this and pulling out essential parts that could be added to enhance a conversion.  A couple of weeks ago Loyd spent a few days in Alabama going over a 161 gin stand and analyzing what could be done to most efficiently increase the number of saws in the stand.  This trip proved to be very productive and Vandergriff Inc. is now getting that project rolling working with Chris Nachtmann at CNC Performance Engineering in North Carolina.  This is a natural, because CNC has being making the Vandergriff Gin Rib for over 15 years. They have the equipment to do things right because accuracy is a premium when dealing with gin ribs, rib rails and conversions. That is why many don't perform well, they just can not maintain accuracy, or even have the proper information to get it done right.  We do.

Check back periodically for updates on how we are doing in the phase of our operation.

As far as those "stacks" of files. There are lots of em in other areas such as extraction.  We are working on some things in that area as well.

Loyd Vandergriff

Vandergriff Inc.

July, 2013.

559-324-8848

vanderinc@aol.com

Vandergriff Inc is also partnered with Sowega Manufacturing and offers the Jet Dryer, and The Spider Module Feeder.

See main page of this website for contact info and phone numbers.

Lets Gin.