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Greg1959 · May 2, 2014

I just got home from local auction. Not many people and few items. Picked up a IH McCormick 46 hay bailer for $10.00. Tires are good and still had air. Kinda rusty but flywheel and parts still moved.

I know very little about repairing bailers. Just downloaded tying mechanism manual and owners manual.

I was told it was used until a few years ago and would not tie knots on one side and would not cut the twine.

From the archives that I have read, it seems it could be anything from dull knives to timing. I have also read about poor performance from these bailers.

I look at it like it gives me something to "piddle" with and maybe getting it working again.

It's not too bad of shape, by my standards.

Should I invest the time and little money to see if I can get her going again?

It's dark now and I can't go down to get a pic of it. I'll post pics tomorrow.

Sorry, I meant to post this in the implement forum

Thanks

Greg

tomturkey · May 2, 2014

Greg: I have a 46. Personally I really like the bales it makes. But mine also did not want to tie on one side. I replaced knifes, cams another part, cant think of right now. Broke some bales and feed enough to make seven new bales tied each one. But!!!! I found a New Holland to replace the 46. Holding the 46 as a back-up at this time. I wish you the best gobble

cjackman · May 2, 2014

We have an old 46 also. Has been a great baler. I like playing with the older balers and getting them working. We just picked up an old Oliver 60 baler that don't look bad for junk price. Found it sitting in an old shed. Have fun with your 46.

Kent Petersen · May 3, 2014

junk it they were not very good when new very slow feeding in no fun at all in straw

Traditional Farmer · May 3, 2014

I'd sell it for scrap and go lok for a JD or NH the IH balers were nortorious for not tying bales even when they were new,even Ford balers were better.

Bud Sather in MT · May 3, 2014

Parts are hard to come by. I have 2 440's and they are wore out but I hope they will make it one more year. Bud

tomturkey · May 3, 2014

Greg: I only bale about 4 acres. The incident that lead to me buying the NH was, I had baled about 3/4 of my hay, about 75 bale with only one miss, in good time. Then that 46 went to missing every third bale, the frustration and time spent to bale the last 25 bales put me over the edge. I then went and found the NH. BBut they also have a few faults, read the archives. So if you have lots of hay to put up, do as one poster said get a JD or NH. If you thrive on misery and frustration keep "piddleing" with the 46. Like I said before, I think it packs a better bale than my NH, just can't depend on the tie. gobble

Leroy · May 3, 2014

Never a problem at all, all fed good.

Leroy · May 3, 2014

Did you ever replace the slides on the plunger, that is the cause of that problem.

paul · May 3, 2014

Just can't believe that, iron buyers at every auction here, would bring $175-250 just for iron here, can't buy anything for $10.

Last year was at an auction, pile of used oil filters went $22.50.

Paul

Greg1959 · May 3, 2014

Leroy I would like to understand more about this problem. Are you talking about the two grooved slots on the bottom of the chute that the plunger slides on?

Thanks

Greg

Leroy · May 4, 2014

Yes, they are on bottom but also on top and if loose let plunger tip to side and throw timing off. A goon parts book should show what I am talking about. Look up a New Holland 66 or supper 66 and that will clearly show what I am talking about as those were wood and bolted on instead of flat steel welded, may not show seperatly. I have books for both here someplace, could take a year of hunting to find them tho. Opening email

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