1/3 scale straw baler

javahjoe · Mar 18, 2014

I'm off the farm now, but can't get away from the farming days, when I farmed with grandpa, and was supposed to take over the farm when I returned from the Army. That didn't happen, (long story). So I bought 8 acres from mom, out of the farm grandpa left her. Fast forward to today. Now at 71 I'm retired and on disability, but am able to get around pretty good. Enough about me. My pride and joy! The 1/3 scale straw baler! They are for sale, ready built, but high priced. You can buy blueprints and build the baler. I have a friend that has the machine's and the know how to build them. I travel central Indiana in the summer, exhibiting the baler, at the Antique Tractor shows. The baler bales a bale 12X5X7 inches. They are hand tied, and the baler can be driven by my electric motor, or my 3hp gas engine. :cool2: :thumbsup:

cj7m57 · Mar 18, 2014

I like it! Now you just need some Shetland ponies to keep everything in scale...

javahjoe · Mar 18, 2014

Pygmy Goats!

fireemann · Apr 3, 2014

Where can I get the plans? Looks like a fun project

16ga · Apr 4, 2014

fireemann said:
Where can I get the plans? Looks like a fun project

X2 looks fun I think I need one!

javahjoe · Apr 4, 2014

www.minihaypress.com Blueprints can be bought from The Original Mini Hay Press, 5440 Reynolds Rd. Sturgeon, Wis. 54235. Phone 920-743-7142. Tell them Don from Kokomo, IN. sent you. That doesn't get you or me any discounts, but lets them know someone using their blueprints, sent you. Very nice folks to deal with, and will help you through the build if you need it. I'm very happy with mine, and get asked about it at the Tractor Shows, where I exhibit and sell bales. It takes knowhow and machines to build one. I had a friend build mine. You will be a happy camper, if you build one. If you want more information from me, just let me know. Always glad to help out. javahjoe, MIO, P K Junky, aka Don