fisrt you need to get a Ford baler I recomend looking at aution fliers in the Midwest [much more time comsumeing then eBay] If this step takes long enough you may never have to make hay just keep going to auctions. Once you have the baler you will need to have a tractor to power it I recomend inheriting one from your gampa or pa if this is not possible you will probably have to borrow one, as a last resort buy one . Next make sure you have twine loaded in the twine bin wich is located at the rear of the baler [the door that opens up] you will need two bales rolls of twine one for each side of the bale. As you stand behind this compartment look to the lower left side you will see two clamps held in place with a wingnut over a tensioner spring behind this is the hole the twine goes thru loop the twine thru the loosened tensioner and let it fall through the hole so it hangs below the compartment towards the ground. At this point it helps to have a partner I recomend having one of your children help you, that way they will know how to thread a ford baler it will also give them the chance to increase their vocbulary of words not to us in school. If you don't have a helper don't give up! Crawl under the baler [wait] befor you can finish this the baler has to be hooked up to the tractor draw bar and the PTO shaft needs to be hooked up be sure all guards are in place. Now slide gently under the twine compartment to where you have pushed the twine thru the hole pull out 3 or 4 feet of twine you partner at this time should make sure the twine doesn,t tangle uo in the compartment front hole is for left side of bale rear whole is for right side , also when you put the spools of twine in be sure the twine spools out the center and up thru the top of the spool. If as you lay under the baler pulling out the twine thru these holes it should come out freely if it doesn,t tell the kid to give you some slack. Now as you look to the left side of the baler you will see two arch shaped thick pieces of steel called the needles depending on wich part of the rotation the baler stoped moveing at you mabe able to see the front part of them for as the baler cycles they will come all the way free of the bottom of the baler if you can see the front of the needles you will notice a hole in the front of each if the front of the needles are not visible you will need to cycle the baler by turning the flywheel do this manualy and have the kid watch and tell you when the front of the needles come free of the bottom of the baler now thread the twine thru the whole in the front of the needles left twine for left side right for right pull several feet of twine thru and let it lay on the ground, Now if you don't have a windrow of hay ready to bale this process cannot be completed if you do however you may tighten up the wingnuts over the tensioner springs until the twine pulls free but without free spooling it does need some tension. The baler now needs to be brought up to the windrow of hay and engauged let it start making a bale the first one wont tie but it will bring the twine up to the knotter wich are on top of the bale compressing area opposite the bottom where the needles are basically at this point if all is working correctly the second bale will tie perfectly as the needles feed the twine the knotters wich self feed . Then you are done if the second bale doent tie sqirt some wd40 on the knotters and adjust the bale knotter timing so you are making very small bales and run thru a fairly good piece of windrow even if it doesnt tie correctly rite away keep going for a while it may loosen up a stuck knotter and start working .
be sure you gease all the zerk before you start
Try ebay and a general google search, I found several for sale and parting out listings in the first 20 results.
Go to Vermeer website and get a operators manual if you are a new owner. Also does it have dual tie or single tie?
How do adjust the knotters on #12 Massey Fergurson hay baler
To thread a 270 hay baler, first, ensure the baler is properly set up and the twine is loaded onto the spool. Pull the twine from the spool and guide it through the tensioner and around the bale chamber, following the specific threading path indicated in the owner's manual. Make sure to secure the twine in the appropriate clamps or guides to ensure it feeds correctly during operation. Finally, test the mechanism to ensure the twine is properly threaded and ready for baling.
A hay baler tucker finger is a component of a hay baler that helps to guide and position the hay as it is fed into the baler. It works by "tucking" the hay into the pickup mechanism, ensuring an even and consistent flow of material into the baling chamber. This aids in the efficient formation of bales and helps prevent clogs. Tucker fingers are crucial for maintaining the overall performance and productivity of the baling process.
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The inventor of the hay bailer was a man named Innes. It was invented in 1936. the hay bailer was not the large round bailer but the small square bailer
To thread a Claas Markant 50 wire hay baler, first ensure the baler is turned off and disconnected from the tractor. Open the wire chamber and place the wire spool on the designated holder, then feed the wire through the threading path, following the guide rollers and tensioner. Make sure the wire passes through the knotter mechanism correctly, and finally, secure the wire ends in the designated clamps before closing the chamber and starting the baler. Always refer to the specific operator's manual for detailed instructions.
A round bail of hay is cheaper. The cost of a single bail of hay times the amount in a regular round bail is alot more in price. A round baler is more expensive.
One can purchase a hay baler from a store which offers farming equipment such as hay balers. They can also be purchased online from general retailers such as eBay, which will usually be second hand.
New Holland
No need to answer I've just got the book for the baler and have made correcting adjustments....... Thank you............