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Jim Calhoun

04-11-2005 19:28:30




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I just bought an old New Holland Super 68 wire tie baler.

It has very little wear and really shows that it was used sparingly through the years.

Judging by the rotted tires and the surface rust, it has been sitting outside since new and hasn't seen a field in 20 years.

It is stiff but not froze up and all of the parts are there except for a needle that is missing.

What I need is some advice on trouble areas that will most likely need attention as well as tips for freeing it up and getting it ready to restore and then use as a spare baler.

I also need to know where I may find a manual.

Thanks for any constructive suggestions!

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WV_Kevin

04-16-2005 07:55:05




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 Re: New Holland Baler Advice in reply to Jim Calhoun, 04-11-2005 19:28:30  
I see there is a manual for this baler on ebay at this time. Hope this helps.



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James L. Babcock

04-12-2005 11:51:26




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 Re: New Holland Baler Advice in reply to Jim Calhoun, 04-11-2005 19:28:30  
Yep, I got a manual at the Ford New Holland place for about $15.00 for my NH 68, and it really helped out along with several years of trial and error. The manual shows all the critical areas for maintenance, with clearances, adjustments, etc. The book was written in the good ol' days when there were actually user-serviceable parts on the machine. Have fun!



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James L. Babcock

04-12-2005 12:04:39




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 Re: New Holland Baler Advice in reply to James L. Babcock, 04-12-2005 11:51:26  
Sorry, I forgot to address your other questions. The plunger is supported by four oak "bearings", and if the machine has been in the weather the wood is probably damaged. The clearances for the plunger are critical to several phases of bale production, and if the bearings are bad, bale quality will probably be bad. The manual explains how to replace and adjust the plunger bearings if they are too far gone.

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Greg C

04-12-2005 10:54:33




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 Re: New Holland Baler Advice in reply to Jim Calhoun, 04-11-2005 19:28:30  
You should be able to get your manual through your local New Holland dealer. PB Blaster is pretty good stuff for freeing up parts, I'm sure others have their favorites. Try going to Kelly C's web site, he's got lots of good info there. Good luck and have fun!



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Animal

04-12-2005 15:32:46




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 Re: New Holland Baler Advice in reply to Greg C, 04-12-2005 10:54:33  
I was in the same place you are 3 years ago, I purchased for junk a 116 J.D, wire baler and boy was it a mess, I must have went through a half dozen cans of Gibbs and gallons of wase oil the free her up! Your manual is a must and set it to specs, I lube the inside of my knotter every season with Gibbs before I grease it. since I have owned it I have baled 5000 bales without a hitch, the only problem is the price of wire, it takes 4 rolls to load my baler and I have pay 50 bucks a roll, with that and rising fuel costs I am going to have to raise prices this year, whats else can a guy do? have fun with your baler and be careful!

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Leroy

04-13-2005 05:12:50




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 Re: New Holland Baler Advice in reply to Animal, 04-12-2005 15:32:46  
If you have a 116 then it was built between 1946 and 1956 and is a side delivery and uses 2 roles of wire on the top of the bale chamber and 2more roles under the bottom of the chamber with the wire twister (NO KNOTER) making a splice at each end of bale and no spare roll to keep you going if and when you run the roll out, I have both a early and a late version just as colector items and for show purposes

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Animal

04-12-2005 15:29:06




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 Re: New Holland Baler Advice in reply to Greg C, 04-12-2005 10:54:33  
I was in the same place you are 3 years ago, I purchased for junk a 116 J.D, wire baler and boy was it a mess, I must have went through a half dozen cans of Gibbs and gallons of wase oil the free her up! Your manual is a must and set it to specs, I lube the inside of my knotter every season with Gibbs before I grease it. since I have owned it I have baled 5000 bales without a hitch, the only problem is the price of wire, it takes 4 rolls to load my baler and I have pay 50 bucks a roll, with that and rising fuel costs I am going to have to raise prices this year, whats else can a guy do? have fun with your baler and be careful!

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