[AJD] Binder

[Richard Strobel]

Thanks Scott.  I think I'll probably go for it.  They are fun to watch and 
hopefully someday I'll get to play with one.

Best Regards,
RickinMt.



> Richard,
>
> I have a early '20's  "The New John Deere Light Running" binder 6 foot
> cut.   It's a wonderful machine.  Every time we get it out I look forward
> to the sights and sounds that it produces.
>
> I'm in my late 40's.  I had never seen a binder run until I purchased this
> one.   The education obtained from the seasoned operators of this type of
> equipment is priceless.  A 90+ year old neighbor enlightened me to wax the
> sheetmetal areas near the knotter with the wax from the wheat or oat
> stocks. He also introduced me to the art of shocking.   Other older
> gentlemen have requested to cut wheat "one more time".
>
> As far as whether they are a "good" machine,  the first year that we
> played with it we cut 6 acres of extremely heavy oats.  It missed 6
> bundles. This is my favorite antique machine.
>
> Good luck,
> Scott