By the end of last summer, we got the consistent bale length figured out - combo of knotter trip arm and smaller/higher number of flakes. We get a pretty consistent 32 inch bale of hay.
However, as the day and humidity changes, so does the bale density or as I convey to my kids, the strings lift higher off the bale. The strings aren't as tight.
I think that rather than weigh bales - hours into the hay, I'd like to say - if the strings pull off the bale "X" inches, you need to tighten or loosed the bale chamber tension springs. We'll figure that out.
I've read of bales so tight you have to pry your fingers under the strings and have seen strings loose enough that they pull off the bale 7 or 8 inches.
Question is - for your square bales of hay, what is your "inches pulled off the bale" that you find acceptable and/or trigger you to tighten or loosen the cranks, hydraulic tension or air bag tension?
With a constant bale length, I like the idea of giving my kids a rule of thumb, if the string pulls up "this" much, then we need to stop and adjust the baler.
Just curious.
Thanks!
Bill
However, as the day and humidity changes, so does the bale density or as I convey to my kids, the strings lift higher off the bale. The strings aren't as tight.
I think that rather than weigh bales - hours into the hay, I'd like to say - if the strings pull off the bale "X" inches, you need to tighten or loosed the bale chamber tension springs. We'll figure that out.
I've read of bales so tight you have to pry your fingers under the strings and have seen strings loose enough that they pull off the bale 7 or 8 inches.
Question is - for your square bales of hay, what is your "inches pulled off the bale" that you find acceptable and/or trigger you to tighten or loosen the cranks, hydraulic tension or air bag tension?
With a constant bale length, I like the idea of giving my kids a rule of thumb, if the string pulls up "this" much, then we need to stop and adjust the baler.
Just curious.
Thanks!
Bill