[AT] IH #15 Hay Press

[Andy Glines]

I bought an International #15 hay press for my collection.  Unfortunately I found out that the plunger was badly stuck after getting it home.  My press had sat outside for and extended period and rust caused some rust problems.  Anywhere that two pieces of steel were bolted together the rust started to swell and forced the pieces apart.  This swelling forced the sides of the chamber inward trapping the plunger.  There are also wooden rails which run in steel guides.  Same trouble the steel pieces had swollen with rust and trapped the wooden rails.  With enough loosening of bolts, beating, & banging I got the plunger moving.  I want to belt my F-20 to the press so that I can get it limbered up.  Which way does the flywheel need to turn?  Does it matter?  I have turned it over by hand both ways and everything seems OK.
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