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NH 273 need help!!

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backwoodsfarm

06-26-2007 18:10:59




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I bought another 273 with a thrower to use for the hay I don't sell out of the field. Problem is I can't get a tight bale no matter how hard I try. I replaced all the hay dog springs. The bales seem to be anywhere from 36"-44" with the smaller ones being perfect weight. 3 sets of hay wedges, but I took the set out near the end of the bale chamber. The problem is that the more tension I put on the crank handles, the heavier the bale gets, but the strings are still loose, the bales hit the wagon and most of them hold together, but some of them bend one way or the other, and because I've got so much hay packed in them the sting slips off and breaks the bale. I've done almost 1000 bales and it's never missed a bale and the twine tension out of the box is pretty tight. Sorry for the long post but I'm at wits end.

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Nick from N.Z

07-01-2007 03:52:05




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 Re: NH 273 need help!! in reply to backwoodsfarm, 06-26-2007 18:10:59  
What about twine disc holder adjustment/tension? especially if you are using a lighter synthetic twine. You should not have bales that heavy, it could be a twine tension problem.



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Blue Buddy

06-30-2007 05:24:22




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 Re: NH 273 need help!! in reply to backwoodsfarm, 06-26-2007 18:10:59  
just a couple thoughts here to check. Odd bale length could be a poor spring on the trip arm and/or a worn out trip arm and/or the knurled trip arm drive wheel worn smooth, so when the baler hits a bump the trip arm slides down again and has to travel upward again to get to the knotter trip point. loose bales may be due to lots of hay going in the baler and too few plunger strokes (slabs) per bale, or a poor plunger knife sharpness or clearance issue
Good luck

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Gwiz

06-28-2007 16:48:53




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 Re: NH 273 need help!! in reply to backwoodsfarm, 06-26-2007 18:10:59  
I've never used a thrower, but I'd be impressed if you could throw a 44 inch bale and keep it together. All your bales should be the same length unless you are feeding hay very inconsistently. How much does your 36 inch bale weigh? A 36 inch bale would have to be 60 lbs plus to be thrown around much and hold its shape. Also, if your hay is too dry it will not hold its shape as well as some higher moisture hay. Same goes for really short hay not holding together as well as longer stemmed hay.
James

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