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Star Prairie, WI | Just got done stacking about 80 bales of cruddy burned up then rained on hay with the old 268. Thanks to all that offered help on timing the needles. After I got the manual, I had to set the clearances between the needles & knotters, and it never missed a tie after that.
Baler was originally towed home from auction about 70 miles by a friend, tires looked like heck when it got here, but held air. Within 4 rounds, I had $45 tied up in two new - to - me tires, even hay stubble must be a lot harder on tires than roading.
Other than tires, sheared 2 or 3 flywheel shear bolts for no apparent reason, will get genuine NH shear bolts before next use, I was only using what I had in the shed (grade 5). I started with the Massey 180, but blew a radiator hose on the 1st round, so I had to go to the M for most of it. Live PTO has to be one of the top 10 tractor developments in my book.
Next project is to get the bed of my hayrack rebuilt and convince a couple of friends that they need fresh air & excercise!
Later,
Steve
PS Ed, start waiting for the mailman.
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268 baler - it's ALIVE!!!
