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wjohn 
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 Posted: 01 Mar 2025 at 8:43am |
Interesting. The serial number on this one is 74430, no C visible... But I hadn't ever heard about the factory possibly reworking ones they had and putting different SNs on them until now.
What makes the axle a Number 10 vs. just a later production normal Roto-baler axle? And where should I be looking at for the pick up feet difference?
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Mikez
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Posted: 03 Mar 2025 at 8:34am |
Drp asked me to post these pictures. #10 shoe  Usually an tell a conversion because the gearbox still has pulley for second conveyor Regular axle #10 axle
Edited by Mikez - 03 Mar 2025 at 8:38am
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wjohn
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Posted: 03 Mar 2025 at 6:28pm |
Mikez and dr p, thank you. I had to go out and look at both of my balers again to see the pickup feet difference but I do see it now.
I wrongly assumed the axle was a later production Roto-baler thing, but now that I look at pictures of some later non-overdrive balers, I see they don't have the two square tubes for the stub axles to bolt into. The front square tube position must have been for better balancing the #10's additional weight up front from the extra conveyor?
I have learned a lot from all of you wise folks on the forum. JimIA, the twine knot theory for the dented roof also makes sense. I wonder if I can pop it back up with a little effort.
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JimIA
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Posted: 13 Mar 2025 at 9:24pm |
You are correct about the different axle location, it was a helper for balance with the extra conveyor.
As far as the roof, I am not sure how well it will pop out. That era of equipment was built with very good quality iron so it is plenty thick and strong.
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wjohn
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Posted: 17 Mar 2025 at 11:07pm |
 JimIA wrote:
You are correct about the different axle location, it was a helper for balance with the extra conveyor.
As far as the roof, I am not sure how well it will pop out. That era of equipment was built with very good quality iron so it is plenty thick and strong. |
Thanks for confirming the axle positions. My thinking on the roof is to put a 4x4 post on a jack, take it slow, and see if the roof will pop up any. You may be right and it won't want to go back very well.
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Posted: 18 Mar 2025 at 6:19am |
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Have you tried to turn it over yet?
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Posted: 18 Mar 2025 at 9:48pm |
dr p wrote:
Have you tried to turn it over yet? |
Not yet. I have been focusing on the combine but did spend the evening getting another WD-45 running. I need to unwrap a bunch of twine from the rollers, grease everything, and see what will spin by hand.
Guess I just have to hope my gearbox is okay?
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Posted: 19 Mar 2025 at 6:19am |
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One of those ones you just rescued. NICE!
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