Dimention Spreader Setting

[ktfinch2000]

My Lesco Spreader was stolen this winter and I need to replace it. I have a job I need to Apply Dimention to on Friday and I can't get another Lesco replacement in time. I need to use my stinky Scotts homeowner to spred the fert. until I can replace the Lesco. Does anyone know what the settings would be or this type of spreader? The Lesco was #15 I believe. I'm thinking the Scotts would be setting 4 or 5. Thanks in advance guys!

[green_with_envy]

Why not just calabrate it?

[Danscapes]

Because only a certified applicator would know that.

[KACYDS]

The setting is WFO, Wide Fricken Open.

More is better, huh? :hammerhead::hammerhead::hammerhead:

[ktfinch2000]

thanks you guys have been so helpful!:rolleyes:

[SimonCX]

There use to be a chart on the lesco site that had different spreaders and the settings. I have one of there charts, if you can't find it online let me know what scotts spreader it is and maybe it's on the chart I have, at least it will give you a ballpark setting.

[ktfinch2000]

Thanks Simoncx for not being another Mr. Sarcastic. I guess its to hard just to help someone out these days. I found the chart on Lesco's site thanks again!

[LushGreenLawn]

Thanks Simoncx for not being another Mr. Sarcastic. I guess its to hard just to help someone out these days. I found the chart on Lesco's site thanks again!

Not everyone was being scarcastic. Think about this, when I calibrated my lesco spreader, it was a full 4 positions off from the factory. How close do you think the settings are on your homeowner spreader. That is why calibration is the LAW as is being certified to apply pesticides.

[Runner]

I'm having trouble fathoming a licensed applicator even CONSIDERING using one of these spreaders to spread ANYthing except ice melter on sidewalks. There is no way to get anything CLOSE to an accurate spread.

[DA Quality Lawn & YS]

I'm having trouble fathoming a licensed applicator even CONSIDERING using one of these spreaders to spread ANYthing except ice melter on sidewalks. There is no way to get anything CLOSE to an accurate spread.

This seems a bit of an unreasonable statement. I am sure he can get the job done well with his backup spreader if it is set right. I don't see an issue....

[LushGreenLawn]

This seems a bit of an unreasonable statement. I am sure he can get the job done well with his backup spreader if it is set right. I don't see an issue....

That may be the case, but the fact that he does not know how to calibrate a spreader proves beyond a doubt that he's not licensed. I forsee a big fine for him coming up, Inspectors are not playing around this year.

[DA Quality Lawn & YS]

That may be the case, but the fact that he does not know how to calibrate a spreader proves beyond a doubt that he's not licensed. I forsee a big fine for him coming up, Inspectors are not playing around this year.

Could be, could be......

[MnLefty]

That may be the case, but the fact that he does not know how to calibrate a spreader proves beyond a doubt that he's not licensed. I forsee a big fine for him coming up, Inspectors are not playing around this year.


There's been probably a little too much generalization going on regarding licensed and unlicensed individuals... Working on the distribution end of things you'd be amazed at the number of "licensed" individuals who have no clue how to calibrate... along with the un-licensed who do everything right except get licensed. Around here, the only thing a license means without a doubt is a willingness to play by the rules.

[LushGreenLawn]

There's been probably a little too much generalization going on regarding licensed and unlicensed individuals... Working on the distribution end of things you'd be amazed at the number of "licensed" individuals who have no clue how to calibrate... along with the un-licensed who do everything right except get licensed. Around here, the only thing a license means without a doubt is a willingness to play by the rules.

The thing that I don't understand about that is that you learn about calibration in the class before the test. There is an entire section on the test devoted to calibration. How could you possibly be licensed and not know how to calibrate. If, after all that, someone still does not know how to calibrate a spreader, they have no business going anywhere near pesticides.

[MnLefty]

The thing that I don't understand about that is that you learn about calibration in the class before the test. There is an entire section on the test devoted to calibration. How could you possibly be licensed and not know how to calibrate. If, after all that, someone still does not know how to calibrate a spreader, they have no business going anywhere near pesticides.

It's been 10 years since I took the test, but to my recollection there were no calibration how-to questions on the test. If there were, it was probably not enough to impact the results if you had the rest of it nailed down. The closest thing may have been things like "your sprayer is calibrated to 1 gal/1000sqft, how much herbicide do you need to add to 200gal water to spray at a rate of 1.5 oz/1000. Questions like that can be answered correctly without actually being able to do the calibration yourself. Here in MN there is no required class before the test. Anybody can request the study materials from the MDA, pay the fee and take the test. There may be more to it now, and maybe it wasn't as easy as I remember as I was right in the middle of my coursework for a turf management degree, but I remember the test being remarkably easy. Lots of questions like this:

What is the best way to apply a 2-4-d herbicide?
a) On sunny days
b) When there is dew on the ground
c) according to label directions
d) at least 24 hrs prior to rainfall

A very large part of the MN test is (was?) common sense and knowing how to read a label.

[RigglePLC]

Ok--but what is the answer to that question?

[MnLefty]

Ok--but what is the answer to that question?

If there were 100 questions when I took the test I bet "according to label directions" was the answer to at least 8-10.