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Fudpucker

08-31-2006 21:45:43




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I am finally getting around to trying out a baler that was given to me by my Dad. I remember grandad and him using the old 46 when I was a kid. It has been sitting in a barn for about 30 years. I have it cleaned and greased. It appears that everything turns freely. I also have a couple of manuals. Dad said the last time they use it it kept breaking a sheer pin in the drive near the flywheel. i am assuming that something is out of time. Once I get new twine started in the knotters (the manual is a little confusing on how to do this) I am going to give her a try. I don't have much experience with square balers as I roll all of my hay and hire the square baling done. Is there anything that is a paticular issue with this model of baler that I need to be aware of before starting. I am just doing this to see if I can get it working as it is just taking up space as it is. any thoughts would be appreciated.
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JK-NY

09-02-2006 08:22:30




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 Re: IH 46 baler in reply to Fudpucker, 08-31-2006 21:45:43  
Other people here gave you good advice about sharpening the twine knives and plunger knife. If timing is an issue try turning it over by hand and tripping the knotter to check. Another possibility no one has mentioned is a worn out or out of adjustment knotter brake. This will allow the needles to move alittle due to vibration of operation and moving , when the needles drop enough the plunger stop will deploy and shear a shear bolt.I had this happen on my IH 47 baler. If your knotter brake disc is rusty it might take a while for this to happen and I would not adjust it if it is rusty till you run it enough for it to clean up.

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RAW inIA

09-02-2006 04:22:44




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 Re: IH 46 baler in reply to Fudpucker, 08-31-2006 21:45:43  
Dad had an IH 45, and the neighbor had a 46. He used to bale with a 460 on it and ran about 6 bale aminute through it. They ran a little faster than the 45, but the knotters were the same. Buy the best twine yo can fiond. They con'tlike cheap twine. Also, make sure the twine knoves in the knotters are sharp.If everything is setright, it will tie good. If not it will make you pull your hair out! I agree wityh the advice on the plunger knife. If it is real dull it could cause shear pin breakage.

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Delbert

09-01-2006 09:07:52




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 Re: IH 46 baler in reply to Fudpucker, 08-31-2006 21:45:43  
Be sure to check under the baler for the plunger stop to make sure it is working. Check springs on hay dogs, sharpen twine knifes. Run baler at about 60 stokes per minute or alittle less. And about 16 to 18 strokes per bale. Keep it full but not crowd it to much. Don,t have a reason why it would break shear pins. Ran mine all summer never boke a pin. Maybe to soft a bolt?



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alabamahay

09-01-2006 04:02:23




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 Re: IH 46 baler in reply to Fudpucker, 08-31-2006 21:45:43  
fudpucker you might won't to check the knives on the ram it might need to be sharpend that can cause a squar baler to break the shear pins. also pulling the baler to fast can cause the baler to break the shear pins.i don't know about that exact baler you have but every time i have ever had my baler jump time it broke the needles.hth

larry



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Sid

08-31-2006 23:12:43




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 Re: IH 46 baler in reply to Fudpucker, 08-31-2006 21:45:43  
Getting the twine in the knotters is simple. After you get the twine through the needles find a place under neath to tie it to. With baler is running trip the knotters and when the cycle is complete twine will be cut and in knotter ready to bale.



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Ben in MO

09-07-2006 21:38:59




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 Re: IH 46 baler in reply to Sid, 08-31-2006 23:12:43  
Getting the twine in the knotters is simple. After you get the twine through the needles find a place under neath to tie it to. With baler is running trip the knotters and when the cycle is complete twine will be cut and in knotter ready to bale. <<<<

It isn't simple if I never done it before. Is there an illustration in print out there anywhere?



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