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timing a square baler

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biggerred

07-26-2006 07:03:58




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What makes a square baler get out of time? What exactly does that mean?




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paul

07-26-2006 08:03:42




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 Re: timing a square baler in reply to biggerred, 07-26-2006 07:03:58  
The feed fingers can get out of time. Some balers have little forks that move the hay from the pickup to the plunger area. There is a chain in back of the fingers that controls this timing.

Most of the time the timing issue is the plunger & the twine needles tho. As the plunger goes back & forth pushing hay back - the needles need to pick the exact correct time to push through the hay with the twine - or they will be broken off by the plunger.

Most balers have a chain that keeps the correct timing ratio between the plunger & the needles. If that chain gets messed up - snap go the needles.

The plunger & the needle driver need to be placed in the exact correct position, then the chain put back on. The chain shouldn't be stretched (worn) or loose either.

--->Paul

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bvomark

07-26-2006 07:38:20




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 Re: timing a square baler in reply to biggerred, 07-26-2006 07:03:58  
The baler being out of time can mean several things. The feed mechanism that pushes the hay in front of the plunger must be in time with the plunger. If the feed mech. is not timed properly it will try to push hay into the chamber when the plunger is closed or it will be in the way of the plunger causing a crash.

The needles and knotters also have to be in time with the plunger. If not properly time the needles can be broken by the operation of the plunger.

The knotters/twisters also have to be timed to each other and the needles.

I know of a few things that can cause timing problems. Chains breaking and not being put back together properly, chain wear, wear in the mechanisms, keys shearing on shafts.

The proper manual is the only way to make sure you time the baler properly.

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Phil Tibbetts

08-05-2006 19:43:45




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 Re: timing a square baler in reply to bvomark, 07-26-2006 07:38:20  
Amen on the proper manual. It is next to impossible for an inexperienced person with out it.



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