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Sisal stretching?

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Greg C

06-29-2006 17:51:30




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I'm having a little trouble with my twine stretching. I'm baling second cut alfalfa/orchard and noticed my bales are getting a little longer(about 2 inches)after I've handled them. They definitely don't stack as well the second time around. I'm using a NH super 68 baler, with the sisal that Orschelns sells, something Green.(CRS is setting in again) My bales are weighing in around 55-60 lbs, bale length is 36" and stays within an inch of that, averages about 16 flakes per bale, it's been a really consistant baler.
I'm thinking about trying the Brazilian Gold that TSC sells. I really don't want to use poly, most of my customers are horse people and they don't like it, can't say I'm wild about it either,We're still cleaning that stuff up from the previous owners of our place.
Anyone have any ideas or advice?

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BobMo

06-30-2006 20:46:23




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 Re: Sisal stretching? in reply to Greg C, 06-29-2006 17:51:30  
I think the twine you are referring to is probably Green Valley which is very good twine and doesn't stretch. You have some other problems as these guys have stated. Just off hand I'd say your baling them with to much moisture and not enough bale tension. Good luck..... .



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LE Smith

06-30-2006 10:05:20




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 Re: Sisal stretching? in reply to Greg C, 06-29-2006 17:51:30  
Never really heard of baler twine stretching, especially after a bale has been made. I would guess the hay has extra moisture in it and the bales have been drying down. Depending how you have them stacked it may be possible the weight is causing the bales to get pancaked as they loose that excess moisture causing the issue you are now seeing.



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Leroy

06-30-2006 04:55:11




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 Re: Sisal stretching? in reply to Greg C, 06-29-2006 17:51:30  
How long a time frame are you talking about for the second handling? Unloading as soon as done baling or couple of weeks or more later? If a couple of weeks or more later you are baling too wet and they are drying out and loosening, all hay will do that in mow storage, now if by time to unload right after baling then I have no idea. And for that much weight in a bale I am guessing you have a 16" by 18" baler and not a 14" by 18" baler because that is too much weight for a 36" bale in a 14" x 18" bale to start.

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Roger in Iowa

06-29-2006 18:53:08




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 Re: Sisal stretching? in reply to Greg C, 06-29-2006 17:51:30  
That is pretty light weight for a 36" bale. Believe you would have better luck making a 32" at that weight. Is it easy to get your fingers under the twine? What length of sisal bale are you using? 9000 or 7200? 7200 should work best. Don't try the 10,000 or more. Doesn't work well in a baler.

Sisal should not stretch. Poly might.

roger in Iowa



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Greg C

06-29-2006 20:22:24




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 Re: Sisal stretching? in reply to Roger in Iowa, 06-29-2006 18:53:08  
I think I'll try them at 32" and the same weight, see how that goes. If I rember right, it's 9000. I make them any heavier and my wife won't help me load and customers complain, but then again, some customers ALWAYS find something to complain about.



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