Hey guys
I finally got my 47 going kinda. This is one of a pair (46 & 47) I traded for a while back. One had a broken needle; other a bent needle. I used the good needles on this one. These are the first twine balers I've messed with; most folks around here use wire balers. I do like the idea of twine (40 bux a bundle compared to 70 per roll for wire) from a cost standpoint tho so decided to give them a try. They'd been sitting for about 5 years the guy said. Tying problems don't surprise me they've been sitting so long but I need some guidance.
I picked up some old hay I'd cut & raked back in the fall when my wire baler quit (JD 214WS) & here's what happened.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/balers/twinetop01.jpg
At top behind the knotter mechanism
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/balers/knotterleft.jpg
Left knotter
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/balers/knotterright.jpg
Right knotter
This is old twine (which I've seen recommendations against) but it isn't breaking before it gets to the needles. I'd prefer not to buy twine until I have an idea whether the baler's going to work but will if this is a "probable cause" of my problems.
Any help appreciated!
Lew near Waco, TX
I finally got my 47 going kinda. This is one of a pair (46 & 47) I traded for a while back. One had a broken needle; other a bent needle. I used the good needles on this one. These are the first twine balers I've messed with; most folks around here use wire balers. I do like the idea of twine (40 bux a bundle compared to 70 per roll for wire) from a cost standpoint tho so decided to give them a try. They'd been sitting for about 5 years the guy said. Tying problems don't surprise me they've been sitting so long but I need some guidance.
I picked up some old hay I'd cut & raked back in the fall when my wire baler quit (JD 214WS) & here's what happened.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/balers/twinetop01.jpg
At top behind the knotter mechanism
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/balers/knotterleft.jpg
Left knotter
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/balers/knotterright.jpg
Right knotter
This is old twine (which I've seen recommendations against) but it isn't breaking before it gets to the needles. I'd prefer not to buy twine until I have an idea whether the baler's going to work but will if this is a "probable cause" of my problems.
Any help appreciated!
Lew near Waco, TX