Drill Fertilizer Gate Openings

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   So on my 11x7 drill I am going over everything with lots of TLC before planting time.  The fertilizer area is in good condition considering how old the drill is.  My question is this.  With the gates fully closed, there is still this small opening.....is this normal?  If so, does the fertilizer normally "clump a little" and seal this off or is it always going to be dribbling out?  I checked and I don't see any binding and after a little lube everything functions smoothly.
Thoughts?

Edited by Pointer Hollow Farm - 14 hours 6 minutes ago at 7:59pm

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Pointer Hollow Farm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 28 Oct 2025 Location: PA Points: 86	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pointer Hollow Farm Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Drill Fertilizer Gate Openings Posted: 14 hours 7 minutes ago at 7:58pm
	So on my 11x7 drill I am going over everything with lots of TLC before planting time. The fertilizer area is in good condition considering how old the drill is. My question is this. With the gates fully closed, there is still this small opening.....is this normal? If so, does the fertilizer normally "clump a little" and seal this off or is it always going to be dribbling out? I checked and I don't see any binding and after a little lube everything functions smoothly. Thoughts? Edited by Pointer Hollow Farm - 14 hours 6 minutes ago at 7:59pm

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dr p Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 24 Feb 2019 Location: new york Points: 1479	Post Options Post Reply Quote dr p Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 4 hours 51 minutes ago at 5:14am
	There should not be a hole

Tbone95 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 31 Aug 2012 Location: Michigan Points: 12353	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tbone95 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2 hours 8 minutes ago at 7:57am
	My thought: don’t run fertilizer through your drill. You are free to do as you please.