Bale loader chain

[grandpa Love]

Everything was going so good until the chain broke. Anyone know where I can get a link or 2? Anyone have one laying around? I guess it's easy enough to repair? As a side note......zip ties will make it work, but not pick up bales!! Lol.

 

[Tx Jim]

Some hay loaders utilize 62H chain links. Equipment dealers or agriculture part retailer should be a good source for chain links.

 

[fastfarmall]

I did see a book, or was I at a farm store, i seen every kind of link ever made,is it the link with the hook on it too grab the bale? When i was a kid, the neighbors had a bale elevator just like your's!!

 

[Jim.ME]

Dealers, as Tx Jim said. TSC, Agri Supply and other such retailers usually have a couple different sizes in stock. You may want to take measurements, or a link, with you to get the right one.

This link has some tech info if you click on the different size chains which may let you ID your chain size.

https://www.usarollerchain.com/searchresults.asp?Search=hay+elevator+chain&Submit=

 

[Case Nutty 1660]

If you was closer I would fix you up I have rolls of that style chain left,, I also have the tool used to separate/assemble then with ease

 

[grandpa Love]

Case nutty. What does the tool look like? Curious. How can I do this with out the right tools?

 

[4520BW]

You will need this type of chain breaker

 

[Tx Jim]

(quoted from post at 08:36:40 09/10/20) Case nutty. What does the tool look like? Curious. How can I do this with out the right tools?

Shoups is one location that sells the correct tool

 

[mrslesq]

I have used a monkey wrench in a pinch. Finding enough room for wrench or tool is hardest part. A wood block of the right size to pound against when putting links together helps. I have had flat chains so worn out that I could put them together by hand. Soon to be replaced!

 

[retired farmer]

Baum Iron. Have a web site.

 

[gene bender]

Thats for steel chain his pic show maleable type and it is running upside down same type used on JohnDeere
cornshellers the drags it id thicker that steel chain

 

[miangus]

Its a job for the big hammer. Don't forget to hit your hand a couple of times. I use a very large set of channel lock pliers to put it together.

 

[Case Nutty 1660]

I will snap a pic of mine for you,, I know I have one but who knows where its at
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[flying belgian]

I forget where you are Gramps. If it is the same chain as my bale elevator, I replaced mine with new about 3 yrs. ago. Have lots of old laying around you can just have. You need to pour old drain oil in the track to keep it from wearing. The links with tabs wear first so I assume that is what broke on yours.

 

[grandpa Love]

Flying Belgian.... I'm in Alabama. I will find out which link broke. I would be happy to pay you for a couple links and shipping.

 

[buickanddeere]

Replacing the broken link on a worn chain will only restore operation for minutes to a few hours .
An entire new chain is required .
Dont see bale loaders around here .

 

[grandpa Love]

Sad to say...... I knew the link was
missing one side. I believe that was
where it sat on the ground for years and
got rusty and weak.

 

[Traditional Farmer]

Call up to PA at the place that sells the NH hay equipment parts (Joes?) they can put you in touch with some Amish folks that will be able to supply some chain links I'm sure.Elias Beiler's shop used to have tons of that style chain around there.

 

[Case Nutty 1660]

What size did you say it was? it will be stamped in the links,, I will get in my shed and look to be sure but if you only need a few links i can throw some in a box easy enough if I have some,, I will also get a pic of the tool, it can sure be done without one but its super easy with one lol

 

[Tx Jim]

(quoted from post at 20:14:16 09/10/20)
Replacing the broken link on a worn chain will only restore operation for minutes to a few hours .
An entire new chain is required .
Dont see bale loaders around here .

Stress is minimal on popup bale loader chain so if it was my hay loader I'd replace the chain link & get to hauling hay

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

Any single chain hay elevator chain I've ever been around is "55" detachable link chain. VERY common.

If you have two hammers, you have the "proper tools." Each hook has a slot, you bend the chain so the flat part of the next link lines up with the slot, and hammer it through, using the other hammer to back up the hook link.

It wouldn't even be all that expensive to just replace the whole chain on such a short machine, instead of having it put you out of service every time another worn-out link breaks.

 

[Tx Jim]

(quoted from post at 09:25:39 09/11/20)
It wouldn't even be all that expensive to just replace the whole chain on such a short machine, instead of having it put you out of service every time another worn-out link breaks.

Popup hay loader chains have a tab welded on about 20% of the links so it's a little more complicated than just installing new ordinary link chain. JD popup hay loader utilized 151 links of #62 chain

 

[grandpa Love]

Couple pictures of where it broke. And sizes. Case nutty 1660, if you have a few links I would be happy to pay you for them. Thanks.

 

[Tx Jim]

If not worn off size of chain should be stamped on LH part of chain in photo below.

 

[grandpa Love]

I will go look in a bit. Didn't have my
reading glasses......

 

[Determined]

Any chance there is enough wear, play, adjustment in it that you can shorten it up by the one bad link and be good to go?

 

[grandpa Love]

Determined.... Wife and I looked at it
yesterday. The adjustment bolts are bad
rusted. But it looks like we could get
new bolts and shorten it up. Stay tuned
for the repairs.