Antique Hay Baler

[@franceszuckswert494]

My great uncle invented one of these 1921 Paul Bonnafoux Patent. super cool you guys thanks for sharing

[@michaelhalsall5684]

Looks like either a Farmall Cub (U-1) power unit or a Continental Y-69 power unit; both were used by International Harvester on their balers. Great sounding engine!

[@job38four10]

This hay press looks very similar to the one in a old 1948 Roy Rogers movie [The Far Frontier]..... And folks born after 1990 goes Roy who......

[@basiljordaniii]

I've got one that is still operational like that one. Mine doesn't have the engine on the front. I run it with a Farmall M or Super C.

[@pl747]

I got one of these that still works. It's a John Deere. I got the blocks, punch wire and belt. Sulky rake too.

[@codybrookehanson2346]

This was a normal days work for these young men back in their day. What a great generation.

[@franciscoarturobarnettrami4547]

Cody & Brooke Hanson what is the price of this machine?

[@Bobbysider]

this baler is almost like the one i use at marshville except it doesnt have the engine on the front so we just run it with our w6 super

[@TheDukeOfZill]

now listen here curley, i think you got your hand caught in a machine

[@cactusflinthead]

Have you ever been to old tractor meets? There are some in my area. It is sort of like other gearhead networks. Best thing to do would be to find a get-together and start picking their brains. Good luck.

[@ericmatson8433]

Its called a hay press

[@JonsGarage89]

wow....the flat river antique engine and tractor club eh? i was just looking at balers and bam...yall pop up. I live on the flat river myself. Are these the guys that have the show up at that one park every year?

[@basiljordaniii]

I've got one of those it an International Harvester Power Press.

[@gingeeeeee]

When was it made???

[@badgasser]

i have the same motor same sheet metal, mine is a iy69, 68.7c.i.,21 hp,2.5" bore, flathead 4cil. continental motor, with the flatbelt pulley. mine still runs and is for sale.

[@dominiqueolvera7115]

Is it still for sale? If so how much?

[@potatotechs3882]

Now needed a way to put the hay in it other than with a fork,

[@john6218att]

bale hay the snail's way

[@Ghstwn]

Imagine if that was pot they were loading. LOL!

[@tablature6121]

This is what was known as a "stationary baler"-- you bring the hay to it. Hand tied w/wire, not twine. I believe I remember my dad saying that earlier ones were horse powered. Primitive stuff but fascinating nonetheless.

[@franciscoarturobarnettrami4547]

Tab Lature what is the price of this machine

[@40ricflair]

Three old men and a couple bales of straw in 5 minutes. What a joke.