Manual HAY BALER! | DIY Handmade Hay Press

Here is a DIY instruction to make your own manual Hay Baler! This press is easily handled just by one person. It compresses the hay into very nice square bales.
Easy to make, even I could do it ;)
It works great, we made quite a bunch of bales with it already.
Tools needed:
Saw
Jigsaw
Circular saw
Drill with bits and wood drills
Pencil
Tape measure
Hammer
Clamps
Glue for wood
Wood needed:
Beams:
Lever support: 170 cm
2x floor support: 127 cm
2x middle floor support: 50 cm
Lower lever: 140 cm (a little more narrow than the lever support)
2x upper lever: 80 cm
2x stamp support: 26 cm
Stamp lever: 82 cm
Panels:
Back panel: 100 x 48.6 cm
2x side panel: 100 x 30.5 cm
Floor panel: 45 x 125 cm
Front panel: 10 x 48.6 cm
Door: 86.5 x 48.6 cm
Stamp: 26 x 41.5 cm
Other materials:
Screws- Small nails
Nuts, bolts and rings
2x safety catch
2x hinge
2x eye
2x roll of rope
Broom stick: 26 cm. Diameter whichever fits in your rope rolls.
Perforated metal strip
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[@InternetArbiter]

very nice how you provided all the information in an easy to read format. thanks for sharing your great work!

[@woodenshoeshomestead2884]

My pleasure!

[@ekundayosunmonu5486]

Good, very informative.

[@woodenshoeshomestead2884]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danielmiller7674]

How much do the bales weigh?

[@woodenshoeshomestead2884]

The bales weigh around 15 kg. It depends on how tight you press them. The quality was amazing, they were easy to handle and my ponies absolutely loved it.