Heston 5800 belts

Andrew Sr.

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Need some advice from you guys that have run the old Heston 5800.We purchased one that appears to have always been kept under cover and is in good condition. Have greased up, and repaired a few things, and she bales nicely. My question is about the belts. The belts have some separating splices and may not all be the same length or tension now. The belts themselves still have some life left. Is it worth the effort and time to cut all the splices out, make the belts all the same length, and re-splice. This would make the belts 3 or 4 inches shorter overall. Is this a reasonable repair. Thanks, Andrew
 

You don't make then 3-4" shorter, you make them the size dictated in the manual. You cut off the splice ends far enough back to be in good material and then add a "dutchman" (a section of belting of the same type and width) to bring the belt up to length. I believe it's recommended the dutchman be at least 2 feet long. Any shop dealing with baler belts should be able to help you.
 

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