Field Reports on Vandy 222 Rib

I just received some information on how our Vandergriff Rib for Consolidated's 222 saw gin is performing in Australia.  This is from Southern Cotton, Chris Veness Gin Manager.  They have 4- 222 saw gin stands and have installed the Vandergriff Rib in two stands. Factory supplied Lummus Ribs for Consolidated stands are running in the other two. I will let this email speak for itself.



Hi Loyd, The Ribs we have installed are running perfectly. We installed them in gin #1 and gin #4 and ran a trial on all four gin stands.

The trial consisted of not checking ribs every hour as per usual. Instead we did not check the ribs at all. After 21 hours of ginning the first rib fire developed in gin #2.

We repeated the trial twice more with the same results (a fire in the Lummus built ribs).

Our current Rib checking reigeme is to check the Lummus Ribbed Gin Stands hourly. The Vandergriff Ribbed Gin Stands do not Get Checked, they have not generated any tags as yet.

We have Ginned around 25,000 bales so far. Will let you know if any problems arise.

I would like to organise another two sets of ribs also.

Cheers

Chris Veness

There is no need to consider converting your Consolidated stands if you are having rib issues. This issue can be easily rectified by installing Vandergriff Ribs and save you tons of money avoiding expensive alternatives. Let your Consolidated Gin Stands gin to their potential.  Put in our rib, put the stand in and just let it gin.

Vandergriff Ribs For Consolidated Gin Stands.

Gin Ribs are our business.

CNC Machined from 1018 US Steel Forgings.

Made in USA.

Loyd Vandergriff

559-324-8848

vanderinc@aol.com

vandergriffinc.com

Vandergriff 222 Ribs.

It is really no secret how much trouble Consolidated/Lummus has had with gin ribs for their 222 saw gin stands.  Due to so many calls to Vandergriff Inc., we stepped up and made a rib for these stands using the same process as we use for our other ribs.  The drawing for the rib was taken from the files of A.L  Vandergriff.  It is, a production drawing.  Lummus is now offering to convert the 222 to a Lummus 234.  For the most part, this is to dodge the rib nagging rib issues that plagued the stand.   The Consolidated 222 saw gin stand is an excellent high capacity gin stand, one that many made a significant investment in.  All it needs is a good high performance gin rib.  Why spend an excessive amount of money to solve rib issues?  Remember all the marketing that went into promoting the 222 saw gin stand?  Nothing has changed.  It just needs a good gin rib. We have one.

Vandergriff Ribs For A Consolidated Gin Stand.  "Turn it Loose and let it Gin."

Loyd Vandergriff

559-324-8848

vanderinc@aol.com

Vandergriff Ribs For Consolidated Gin Stands

It was nice seeing many of you at the Texas Cotton Ginner's show in Lubbock.  

We have a couple of sets of 222/198/164 Ribs completed.  We won't have anymore of these until mid-summer.  These will cure any rib issues you may be having.  Production drawing done by Mr. A.L. Vandergriff and followed to the T, just like the rest of the Vandergriff Ribs.  Their reputation is unparalled.

Vandergriff Gin Rib For Consolidated Gin Stand.

Made In USA

Contact Loyd Vandergriff

559-324-8848

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For over 20 years, the highest quality gin rib in the world.

Texas Cotton Ginners Show, Lubbock, TX

Vandergriff Inc. is in Lubbock, TX for the Texas Cotton ginner's show. We have a booth on the main floor of the convention center. Drop by and see us.  We have a couple sets of 161 game changer ribs in stock still.  We still have a few sets of Lummus 170 Ribs, and we will have some Consolidated 198/222/184 Ribs soon.

We also have enough 181 ribs in stock to do 4, 161-181 Conversions.  We are the pioneers with these conversions and the only company that can do them with the precision needed to have them perform at peak levels.  Most importantly, our conversion comes with the Vandergriff 181 game changer rib, essential to the success of the conversion. No competitors have this and no foreign made conversion sold will have that rib available to them.

Vandergriff/American is also with us. John Freeman will be there to talk to you about Jet Dryers and Spiders. (Round module handlers)

Loyd Vandergriff

Vandergriff Inc.

559-280-3878 cell

vandergriffinc.com

Lets Gin.

Made in USA

"Product of Vandergriff Research.

Vandergriff Rib Updates 2016.

Here is a general overview of availability of Vandergriff Gin Ribs for the 2016 Season.

Continental 141 Ribs:
Sold Out!

Continental 161 Game Changer Ribs:
2 sets left.

Lummus Ribs for 158 and 170 Gin Stands:
Going into the production line soon.  All sold except for maybe 4-5 sets of 170's still available.

Consolidated Ribs:
164/198/222 available soon.  We will do another run of these, and have available mid summer.

*Why is availability so low?  Because people start ordering these as early as December, after they finish their season.

These ribs are made in the USA from start to finish.  We use 1018 closed die USA Steel.  Forgings are hammered out here in the USA.  They are CNC machined in North Carolina.  This is the only gin rib on the market today that is made in the USA.  These ribs are built to last. Most have been running easily over 10 seasons or longer once purchased.

Buying that "Pakistan Rib?"  All that country did was harbor and hide Bin Laden from us. Give him refuge.  They routinely let Al Queda and Taliban cross their border into Afghanistan and ambush US Marines and then cross back over to hide.  They burn American flags, and squandered over 80 billion dollars of USA money trying to help them.  Got us nothing but disrepect.

Vandergriff Inc. will be at the Texas Cotton Ginner's show in early April, 2016.  Drop by our booth. Hope to see ya there!

Loyd Vandergriff

559-324-8848

vandergriffinc.com

MADE IN THE USA

Vandergriff 161-181 Conversions.

Vandergriff 161-181 Conversion Smokin at 24 BHP.

We are the pioneers in these 161-181 Gin Stand Conversions and the only ones with the Vandergriff Game Changer Rib.  CRITICAL to preformance.

Why spend huge sums of money on 10-12 foot wide gin stands that force you to change your overhead as well?  $$$$.  In times like these, cost effective capacity increases work.

Loyd Vandergriff

559-324-8848

vandergriffinc.com

MADE IN THE USA.

See ya at the Texas Gin Show in April.

Vandy Ribs for Consolidated Gin Stands

We will have a few sets of Vandergriff Ribs for Consolidated Gin Stands soon, and some more sets in late spring.  If you have had any issues with your 184 or 222 Ribs, we can help you.  Our 164 and 198 models ran fine this past season.

Vandergriff 164/198 Rib

Note straightness and accuracy from ginning point to ginning point and from rib to rib.

Made from 1018 Closed die USA Steel. CNC Machined in the USA.

Purchase these, and focus on other issues in your ginning operation.

Top Rib. Vandergriff 198.

Bottom Rib. Factory installed 198 Rib.

That gin stand is "Built Tough."  So is the Vandergriff Rib.

"A Product Of Vandergriff Research."

We will be at the Texas Cotton Ginner's Show April 7th and 8th in Lubbock.

Hope to see you there.

Loyd Vandergriff

559-324-8848

vandergriffinc.com