The best shooter I ever personally knew grew up in a farm, had a 22LR by 8, and went off to the mil. He was also strong but not built. He would laugh and say, "I'm a poor farmers son. I grew up with a hand baler"...
Just ran across this video. Reminds me of baling tobacco decades ago on my grandfather's farm. Very similar except we used a hand-pumped hydraulic cylinder to compress the bales. Made for very dense bales. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
Hi Maria, we haven't found anywhere that sells these so we had to make our own. More information and plans can be found here: www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/the-story-of-a-hand-hay-baler/
Dear Nikun It will depend on how densely the hay is put into the baler and how dry it is but the table below gives an idea of the range: Rectangle Bales Size Dimension(L x H x W) Weight 2 stringed bale 36 inches x 19 inches x 16 inches 40 to 75 lbs. 3 stringed bale 44 inches x 22 inches x 15 inches 100 to 140 lbs.
