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Ford 532 Baler

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Seahorse farm

11-06-2007 07:25:08




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The timing chain broke on my 532 baler and in turn broke a needle. I have replaced the needle but cannot get the adjustment correct. Both needles rub the lower knotter gear and the needles are not centered. I cannot find any additional damaged parts. There is not enough adjustment on the mounting U-bolts since they are welded to the frame. My thought is to cut and re-weld the U-bolts. Has anyone else had this problem? What am I missing?

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RodInNS

11-06-2007 09:52:23




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 Re: Ford 532 Baler in reply to Seahorse farm, 11-06-2007 07:25:08  
Shim stock. Lots and lots of shim stock. I can remember spending half a day in blistering heat the last time we broke a needle in our 532. Just shim between the needle and yolk until you get it right, unless the yolk got bent....

Rod



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Seahorse farm

11-06-2007 10:20:48




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 Re: Ford 532 Baler needle adjustment in reply to RodInNS, 11-06-2007 09:52:23  
I suspect that the yoke is bent even though I can't see it. Reason being that the one needle that did not break was hitting and locking against the knotter after the break. It worked fine prior to that. I don't think replacing the yolk is an option due to cost and difficulty of removal (it seems to be welded into place). That is why I am thinking about repositioning the U-bolts. I may try a few shims for starters. Besides, I've got all winter to figure it out!

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RodInNS

11-06-2007 18:56:29




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 Re: Ford 532 Baler needle adjustment in reply to Seahorse farm, 11-06-2007 10:20:48  
Have a close look at the yolk. It went in there somehow, and I doubt it's welded in place. I think if you look closely you'll find that the pins that the yolk pivots on can be driven into the chamber. You'll also notice that those pins are retained by small roll pins I think. It's a while since I looked closely at that part of my 532, so you'll have to look and see.
It's also possible that the other needle was just a bit on the loose side and when it got smacked it rotated on the yolk... You might just get away with rotating it back. I'd also look very closely at the welds where the u-bolts are attached to the yolk. There might be some bending, cracking or twisting of the tube in that area. That's where I'd expect it anyway. If the youl is damaged I think I'd replace it. You might find a used one of you look.
Thinking again.... I know that the yolk is replaceable fairly easily because ours was changed 20 odd years ago after a smack of some kind. Good luck.

Rod

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