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John

07-02-2000 21:18:57




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I have a NH 269 baler that I have always used sisal twine in. What changes, adjustments are required to switch to poly twine? Do the knotter knives need to be changed? Thanks




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bbott

07-06-2000 18:04:50




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 Re: poly twine in reply to John, 07-02-2000 21:18:57  
I'd think twice about switching to poly twine.

The trouble with poly is that it will be with you forever. The sisal you can let decompose or burn without the al gore gestapo or 'machine gun' reno coming after you.

Also I've seen cows chewing on the poly twine where careless feeders have left in in the field. I walk around and pick up the leftover ties wherever I see them... which is a lifetime job.

I haven't seen a cow die from eating poly yet...but...I imagine it can't be too good for them either.

bbott

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B.C

07-07-2000 07:17:31




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 Re: Re: poly twine in reply to bbott, 07-06-2000 18:04:50  
Hey, good point. Also worth thinking about for horse people.



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B.C

07-04-2000 07:10:11




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 Re: poly twine in reply to John, 07-02-2000 21:18:57  
Our NH 68 cut it just fine. What was a problem was that it's a lot stretchier than regular twine, so if your bales banana at all, they'll be a lot worse with plastic twine. I used it once and went back to regular stuff.



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Tim(ny)

07-04-2000 05:37:19




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 Re: poly twine in reply to John, 07-02-2000 21:18:57  
I've also found no adjustments needed on my 268. However, I quit using it and went back to sisal for one reason. I use a thrower and found that when a bale gets positioned at the edge of the thrower belt for a while, like it would at the end of a row, the thrower belt will rub on the string and melt it, and the bale will break. It would happen maybe once or twice a load. The only other downside with the poly is you can't burn it, so its harder to get rid of.

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Jon

07-03-2000 07:37:17




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 Re: poly twine in reply to John, 07-02-2000 21:18:57  
We have a NH 273 and can switch from sisal to plastic with no problem or adjustments. Just switch the twine and feed it throught the needles and yer on yer way.



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Micheal

07-03-2000 21:50:25




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 Re: Re: poly twine in reply to Jon, 07-03-2000 07:37:17  
I second that statement! On our NH 67, we can tie both sisal and plastic on a bale at the same time as the twine is switching over. Should not have any problem with poly, just tie it in and go.
micheal



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