[AT] IH square baler questions

[Ralph Goff]

Looks pretty bad alright. Maybe check the plunger connecting rod bearings 
for wear . Also on the New Holland I had there were adjustments to keep the 
plunger running straight and tight, no side play. I have seen fence pickets 
picked up and cut off pretty clean by that old Holland plunger knife.

Ralph in Sask.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lew Best" <lew at lewslittlefarm.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 10:08 PM
Subject: [AT] IH square baler questions


> Hey guys
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> I traded for a coupla old IH balers; a 46 & 47.  The 47 looks best & looks
> nearest to be working but 46 has hope also (anyone got a set of twine
> needles and that "U" shaped tube they mount on you'd part with)?  The 47 
> had
> a broken needle; 46 had a bent needle (IOW I have one pair of good needles 
> &
> one good mount (other mount is bent).
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> Now for the main question; the plungerhead on the 47 has a bent part on it
> that most likely broke the needle.  I think I can straighten it.  See
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> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/IH%20balers/damage02.jpg 
> and
> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/IH%20balers/damage01.jpg
>