I have an old Oliver Model 520 baler. After a number of years of learning about knotters I have this old baler tying knots which makes me very happy to see the bales coming out of the back of the baler in one piece with two good knots. However the bales are light and not very tight. Thus the need to crank down the two handles that sets the compression of the bale. I just had the baler sitting in front of the barn and took soft bales apart and started feeding the bales into the baler. First running the handles down 4 turns, then 3, then 4 then 2 then 3 then 4 more. The bales got heavier but still seem to be soft.
So my question to each of you is, of you just got a an old used baler that had the compression totally backed off, how would you go about setting up the compression to get the right weight and compactness on the bales. I hear the term "bricks" being used for the small bales when the balers is making good bales. Can I make bricks with this baler or at least a good solid bale?
So my question to each of you is, of you just got a an old used baler that had the compression totally backed off, how would you go about setting up the compression to get the right weight and compactness on the bales. I hear the term "bricks" being used for the small bales when the balers is making good bales. Can I make bricks with this baler or at least a good solid bale?