844john Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 All this warm sunshine has inspired me to make a start on a baler to put on my 475 and there could only be one choice, one of the best balers in its day, the B47. So far the I've got the shell built and made a start on the knotters and such. Anyway, progress so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEP Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 A really good start to a classic baler , will look great behind your excellent 475. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_emmons Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 looking good John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hajo Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Smart piece of machinery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb86 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 You must have finished lambing then john. Great start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Oh my, that is superb! Will be following with interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 Thank you all, been wanting to make a start on this one for a while. Yes Martin, only one left so sanity is almost restored for another year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Farm Models Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 That’s very tidy John mate nice to see you back with your arse in gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, Cheshire Farm Models said: That’s very tidy John mate nice to see you back with your arse in gear Thanks Sam, it's these bloody sheep, they don't leave you any time for fun! Trouble is now all the spring jobs are starting, rolling, harrowing, fert, mucking out....no time left for models! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Farm Models Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 4 hours ago, 844john said: Thanks Sam, it's these bloody sheep, they don't leave you any time for fun! Trouble is now all the spring jobs are starting, rolling, harrowing, fert, mucking out....no time left for models! Haha I’ve done away with helping with the sheep this year I’ve been to busy. But like you say spring jobs are starting. So unfortunately I’ll be winding it down with models now and chucking on my overalls ! Well with abit of luck just some shorts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter m Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 amazing work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 Had a bit of time on the baler, swinging drawbar started, flywheel cover, gearbox on the side, raking fingers and arm on the top, tension springs and a start on the many bolt heads on the body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Lovely work as usual John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Ferret90 said: Lovely work as usual John Thanks Ted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Have you access to the real deal? Looking good, seems a long wait for this latest instalment, but well worth it. What are you using for bolt heads, hexagonal rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 Thank you, yes, it's sat for a while and taken a bit of a back seat while I was finishing the 3CX and the Matbro, but hopefully will be able to get it finished now. The real one is over my Fathers, so mainly working off photo's and measurements, but at least it's handy for anything I'm stuck with anything! Yes, I'm using hexagonal rod for the bolts, trouble is there's a lot of them to add! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Well done John. Looking forward to this one! Matbro finished yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Very high quality work again John, nice meeting you yesterday at Penrith, now i can actually say i've met the dark horse of scratchbuilding himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 6 hours ago, alf aphid said: Well done John. Looking forward to this one! Matbro finished yet? Thanks Alastair, no, I haven't ordered the decals yet, thought I'd wait and get them with the ones for the JCB and the baler, should i be worried? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 47 minutes ago, Valley Axe Man said: Very high quality work again John, nice meeting you yesterday at Penrith, now i can actually say i've met the dark horse of scratchbuilding himself Cheers Paul, yes it was nice to meet you yesterday, even if you did raise a bit of colour in my cheeks!, just wished I'd had time for a bit more natter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 9 hours ago, 844john said: Cheers Paul, yes it was nice to meet you yesterday, even if you did raise a bit of colour in my cheeks!, just wished I'd had time for a bit more natter! Always next year John Least the colour matched your Nashes rather than the green of a Deere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf aphid Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 17 hours ago, 844john said: Thanks Alastair, no, I haven't ordered the decals yet, thought I'd wait and get them with the ones for the JCB and the baler, should i be worried? Not in the slightest!! It’s been put on hold again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehos Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Great job so far on the baler, we used to have one on our farm. With a Ford 4000 with select-o-speed in front of it I made 1000's of bales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
844john Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 They were good balers in their day, I bet the 4000 s-o-s was a good match for it. 22 hours ago, stehos said: Great job so far on the baler, we used to have one on our farm. With a Ford 4000 with select-o-speed in front of it I made 1000's of bales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehos Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Sure John, when the hay or straw was a bit thicker, just one or two gears back and no problems then. Shame the gearbox failed and in the same year I went to college and the baling was over. WE never had much trouble with the baler. Only one time a new needle was needed. Only you had to be carefull not overgreasing the knotters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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