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NH Compact 65 Baler- Broken Needles

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P-B

07-08-2000 18:18:11




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I have used a NH Compact 65 Baler for a few years now but managed to shear off the needles this year. NH wants $160 each for new ones. So far I cannot find a wrecker with an old 65 for parts. Can anyone tell me if a Compact 65 is the same as a plain 65? Does anyone know if the needles from any other model NH balers might fit this one? One wrecker has a model 68 but it is about 2 hours drive to check if the needles are the same. Partsman says no but he did not spend much time checking. Any suggestions on fixing the broken needles? Brazing did not work- one just broke off on the first bale. Anyone in Southern Ontario got a Compact 65 with good needles for sale? For interest, what years were these 65s made? Sure wish I had checked the emergency brake before I went to work this year. It was rounded off and not going in all the way so it let the plunger go by.

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B.C

07-10-2000 13:48:54




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 Re: NH Compact 65 Baler- Broken Needles in reply to P-B, 07-08-2000 18:18:11  
The successful repair jobs I've seen usually involved brazing, not welding, and often had a reinforcing rod put over the joint if there was room.

There may be a weldor around who's done this sort of thing. They would be worth looking for. There weldors, and there are weldors. Many times a needle can be saved in that manner. As you found out, it can be worth doing.



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Burrhead

07-10-2000 12:05:25




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 Re: NH Compact 65 Baler- Broken Needles in reply to P-B, 07-08-2000 18:18:11  
P-B if you'll measure the needles I'll measure these needles here for a 68 NH. The needles in mine fit all the other conventional models up to 4 years ago.

I don't know if they made a special one for the compacts or not.

What made it break the needle??
Most breakages I've had here is when the knotter brakes let the knotters drift away from their home station.



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paul

07-08-2000 22:38:40




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 Re: NH Compact 65 Baler- Broken Needles in reply to P-B, 07-08-2000 18:18:11  
I was told NH needles were under $100 a few weeks ago, but anyhow, dad had ours welded by the local welding shop for 1/2 price, he did a great job, enough people come in that they had a jig made up to hold the needles in place. Works as good as it did before. But I would want someone who knows what they are doing welding.

--->Paul



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Nellie

07-09-2000 05:44:24




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 Re: Re: NH Compact 65 Baler- Broken Needles in reply to paul, 07-08-2000 22:38:40  
Ditto on the welding fix. I think they are cast iron. I had two welded, they worked fine for years, never broke another after I adjusted the chain. (Took all the slop out).



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