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baler twine basic question (dumb)

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wally b

05-07-2007 15:33:50




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I have a 24t baler that uses sisal. I went to our local farm store and got some generic twine and used it last year. It would miss a tie every 20 or so. I make 50-60 lb bales and the knotter looks to be ajusted properly, clean and in good repair. (Maybe the knives need sharpening) I have read that using a 7200 length of twine is better. Why is this? Is a certain brand better than others?

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wally

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RickL

05-08-2007 04:45:01




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 Re: baler twine basic question (dumb) in reply to wally b, 05-07-2007 15:33:50  
Yes ther is differences in twines,some of it is not worth bringin home. I have run deer units and the red balers and comes back to still same thing you must run quality string or poly regardless and knotters must be adjusted CORRECTLY. I have went from string to poly on both brands of machine with no adjusting and worked fine. I only run Bridon 170knot poly nowdays thou. I get it by the pallet and factory direct. KInifes are the most critical to me and must always be sharp. I change them out usually three time at least season/ I run 7200 in single balls and do sellit on the side also if that would help ya.

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Seth_ia

05-07-2007 17:42:27




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 Re: baler twine basic question (dumb) in reply to wally b, 05-07-2007 15:33:50  
The less feet per ball of twine the higher the knot strength. I always use 9000 Holand brand twine (NOT New Holland) in my NH small square baler. Have had some quality issues. Have switched to plastic and really like it. Yes knotters need to be properly adjusted for plastic. Twine holder tension will need to be increased for sure. If the twine holder is really worn it may neeed to be replaced or atleast the springs. I have never worked on a deere baler, but was told deere had different billhooks for plastic. But both deere and Nh have same knotter design so it shouldn't be absolutly neccisary.

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Mike (WA)

05-07-2007 16:54:36




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 Re: baler twine basic question (dumb) in reply to wally b, 05-07-2007 15:33:50  
Sid is right. If your baler won't work with plastic twine, go to 7200 sisal, not 9,000. Older balers will often work with sisal but not plastic, because the knotter parts are worn and "sloppy", and the main advantage of sisal is that in order to achieve the needed strength, it must be thicker, and will compensate for loose knotter parts. The thicker 7200 is obviously the better choice. BTW, Sisal is also "slicker" and will slide off the bill hook easier, which is a further advantage over plastic. Don't buy the cheapest imported junk you can find- try to get it through your local farm store, where the quality will hopefully be better.

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Sid

05-07-2007 16:00:57




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 Re: baler twine basic question (dumb) in reply to wally b, 05-07-2007 15:33:50  
7200 is thicker than 9000. My old New Holland square balers worked better with 7200. A New Holland mechanic told me to use the 7200. He told me I would have a lot less problems if I did. He was right. He sold new Holland brand twine comparable to other brands in price and that is what I used as long as he had the twine available. Yes some brands have problems as far as quality and not being consistent in size creates problems also.

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Sid

05-07-2007 15:55:39




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 Re: baler twine basic question (dumb) in reply to wally b, 05-07-2007 15:33:50  
7200 is thicker than 9000. My old New Holland square balers worked better with 7200. A New Holland mechanic told me to use the 7200. He told me I would have a lot less problems if I did. He was right.


a New Holland mechanic



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