Bamford Super 58 baler - How tight should the plunger be?

[Elliotturner]

Hi, I am hoping to be baling in 3-4 days and I’m trying to sort my baler.
If is a bamford super 58
It’s just had new plunger bearings
It had sat outside so I had to remove runners in bale chamber and clean out behind them
All clean now and going back together but I don’t know what point to tighten it to.
How tight should the plunger be in the chamber?
With everything loosened off, it turns easily on flywheel but it gets more difficult towards end of compression stroke. There is no hay in it.
With the adjustments made, how easy should it be to turn over?
Thanks

 

[showcrop]

With new bearings and clean under the runners it should be effortless. The measurement for most balers is the knife. It needs to be something like 1/16 inch from the stationary knife, and equidistant top and bottom.

 

[Jim.ME]

I do not know anything about the site but here is a link to an Operator's manual for the Bamfords Baler BL58 and Super 58.

I believe you are in the UK. There is a location place in your profile where you can add that info so it will show in your avatar when you make a post. Showing your location may help with some answers you may get suggestions of places to get parts.