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Chick
07-16-2006 04:47:53
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Re: 273 vs. 276 in reply to RickB, 07-15-2006 16:16:41
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I have been baling hay for many years. On this 269, there are 3 hay dogs on top and only 2 on bottom. The side that is lacking a hay dog, was the side that was coming out long. I modified the chamber, and put a hay dog in place, then made the cutout on the plunger. I also added a piece of flat iron on one of the wedges on that side of the chamber, to hold back pressure on that side of bale. The bale is fairly square now, but if I tighten the chamber up, and make the bale heavier, it is quite square. The problem with this is, if my wife or daughter are helping pickup hay, they complain the bale is too heavy. Another problem is that the chamber chute has the near side half removed, so that the bale will land on it"s side for a bale wagon to pick up. When the bale is lightened up, then rolls off to land on it"s side, it hits on the corner first, and this adds to the banana bale shape. Many factors working here, but the 269 was not known for making the best bale in the world. I think I have made all the adjustments on the feeder tines, and the modifications neccessary, to make the best of the situation. Thanks for the reply!
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