timing a 269 NH hay baler

Lucy Heck · Nov 22, 2011

What position does the needle carriage have to be in when timing.

charlie n · Nov 22, 2011

They need to be all the way in home but that's only the tip of the iceberg.The plugger has to be at TDC,metering wheel against the stop.You'll be ahead of the game if you get a book.It's easier to understand if you can read and see the steps.

Anonymous-0 · Nov 22, 2011

Yes, and don"t forget that the chisel marks on the knotter clutch and pawl need to line up, too. Get a manual, well worth the $10-20.

Tx Jim · Nov 23, 2011

(quoted from post at 22:40:38 11/22/11) They need to be all the way in home but that's only the tip of the iceberg.The plugger has to be at TDC,metering wheel against the stop.You'll be ahead of the game if you get a book.It's easier to understand if you can read and see the steps.

Charlie
If feeder teeth are timed correctly then can't the needles just be timed to the plungerhead without going through the complete timing?

I know that will work on a JD baler but I've only timed a very few NH balers.

Nebraska Cowman · Nov 23, 2011

That was one of the exercises the had us do at the Penn State FFA Mechanics skills contest in 1970. Some of the kids had a heck of a time but we had a New Holland baler at home. Yes, if you can see the procedure laid out it's not all that hard.

Keith Molden · Nov 23, 2011

There was a post a few months ago with a video link attached. I think I saved it on my personal computer at home. If you'd like, I can email it to you this weekend. Just let me know.
Keith

charlie n · Nov 23, 2011

Hey Jim
I was told by the bet baler mechanic in the country to always lock the plugger at TDC to make any adjustments.It's not that hard to do and will save a lot of greef.

Tx Jim · Nov 23, 2011

(quoted from post at 10:39:46 11/23/11) Hey Jim
I was told by the bet baler mechanic in the country to always lock the plugger at TDC to make any adjustments.It's not that hard to do and will save a lot of greef.

Maybe on a NH but not required on a JD. BTW what's TDC point of PH on a NH baler

charlie n · Nov 23, 2011

Here ya go Jim.Note the notches in the frame .Put the rod between them and lock it down.I put vise grips on each side to hold it.Sorry about the fuzzy picture.

Tx Jim · Nov 23, 2011

Thanks for the explanation. I'm glad I own and time JD balers. 2 things to time feeder forks(if required) & then the needles to PH.

northvale · Nov 26, 2011

Always get a manual and always go thru the entire timing steps. Doing so will teach you how each part works so you can spot problems later on. Also, you will spot worn out parts faster too. Having a square baler work perfectly is not that hard to do and takes alot of stress out of the hay work.

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