OK, I know it's a bit early, snow on the ground, more coming, gonna freeze again, but I'm getting nervous about this years hay crop.
Last spring I picked up an A/C 303 square baler. After some hugging and loving and a few parts, I got it going and it even tied!!! However, with 50 feet left of the last windrow, number of things happened.....mainly breaking both needles!! What happened was the little arm on the knotter that trips the tie cycle bent and got things drasticly out of time. Apparently, this was a problem, as the arm subbed to a better supported one. (no longer available.) I'm sure I can mend the little arm, but I would like to find at least one new (or used) needle. I've welded them before, but I'd like to have one to make sure I have the right curve and all. None are available from A/C-Agco any more. I'm hoping someone out there has one or two they'd like to part with. It's the needle with two (2) mounting bolts, NOT three. Can anyone help? Does anyone know of a used parts yard that might have a needle or two? Thank you, Jon K.
Last spring I picked up an A/C 303 square baler. After some hugging and loving and a few parts, I got it going and it even tied!!! However, with 50 feet left of the last windrow, number of things happened.....mainly breaking both needles!! What happened was the little arm on the knotter that trips the tie cycle bent and got things drasticly out of time. Apparently, this was a problem, as the arm subbed to a better supported one. (no longer available.) I'm sure I can mend the little arm, but I would like to find at least one new (or used) needle. I've welded them before, but I'd like to have one to make sure I have the right curve and all. None are available from A/C-Agco any more. I'm hoping someone out there has one or two they'd like to part with. It's the needle with two (2) mounting bolts, NOT three. Can anyone help? Does anyone know of a used parts yard that might have a needle or two? Thank you, Jon K.
