[AT] Baling - Still

[Paul Waugh]

Thanks Ralph ... I will save this in my 'good tips' folder.  I had been told 
to stay away from the 'bars and chains'. I am wondering if he was thinking 
of me doing many acres.

Paul - IN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Baling - Still


> Its surprising just how cheap some of the early New Holland round balers 
> are
> now. If you can find one that isn't worn out they will do a decent job of
> rolling hay into big rolls that are easily handled with a front end loader
> spike. I find my arthritic knee is a lot better since I switched from 
> small
> square bales to round.
> This NH 847 round baler makes a smaller bale than some of the bigger 
> models
> but if you have a small acreage and only a few animals to feed it is a 
> good
> economical alternative. I got mine for $1200 at a farm auction. I hear it
> can be quite expensive to replace the chains when they need it but I try 
> to
> oil them frequently in hopes of extending their life. Plus its a good 
> method
> of using up used motor oil on the farm.
> The only complaint I have so far is that occasionally the cross bars on 
> the
> chain will bend and I don't know why. I have straightened them, one broke
> and I re-inforced it internally and welded it back together. I think the
> bigger balers had heavier cross bars  than this 847.
> The finished product can be seen here. Took this pic yesterday after our
> first snowfall.
> http://www.redpowermagazine.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=77210
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Waugh" <pwaugh at embarqmail.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 12:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Baling - Still
>
>
>> Next summer may be interesting. We only have 10 acres, and the price was
>> right. A round baler would be nice :))
>>
>> Paul - IN
>
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