UGH! Hate that job!

72° here today so I was able to get out and accomplish a little somethin' fer a change.

Finally got this chain sucked back up in this old machine and spinnin' again.

Took the biggest part of the afternoon just to time that crazy, old sow; sure wouldn't wanna tackle that job on a hot summer day! That thing is heavy and really hard to manage all by yerself.

I'm bushed! But, at least it is in there, running, and square with the world once again. Now to go 'round and hook up all those other little tinker toys that it takes to make 'er bale hay. :>)

Allan

Randy

Allan

you burn me up!!! I'm working off the farm everyday in an office, yep they moved me out of the shop into a balsted office, more headaches then Carter's got peanuts. I wish I could spend more time like you woking on that old farm equipment. That baler look great. what's your next project??? I hope to start on a MF 1560 baler this weekend.

I've got so darned much junk around here that needs attention, I can't keep track of it all.

'Spose I'd better take a peek down inside the rearend of that old 966 'cause it's first on the startin' line this spring.

That tractor is gonna get the surprise of it's long ol' life. Hee-aww, getty up! :>)

Allan

You were 3 degrees warmer than we were here in Western SC. Guess the chinook arrived, huh.

How many links did you take out of the chain?

KEH

One bar/3 links. Took me three stabs to get that goofy ol' burly thing threaded and timed right. Sure is nice to see 'er running straight down the rollers tho.

However, if there is ever a "next" time, I'm gonna pull the bars out like the book says. Gawd! That thing is heavy when it is all in one piece! :>)

I've still got to fine tune those cam shoes and then I think this part of 'er is done.

Allan

New Holland was generous with the chain, weren't they? Maybe the sprockets are worn enough to cause that much slack. Anyway, glad you got the job done. Sounds like that was the worst one facing you.

KEH