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Farmer-Gene

06-22-2001 11:36:20




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Finally got a break in the rain so I can start haying am putting twine in the baler and was wondering what kind of knot other people use to join the balls of twine together. I usually use a square knot but it still sometimes catches and I end up with broken bales. Anybody got anything better?




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Warren

06-26-2001 11:15:55




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 Re: knots in reply to Farmer-Gene, 06-22-2001 11:36:20  
Hey Gene,

Normally, we will use a square knot and take the chance, however, when the skies to the west are dark and threatening I will take the utility knife (left under the cover where little hands can't find it) and strip away about half the thickness of the twine for 3-4 inches on both pieces and then tie the knot.

The diameter of the knot is considerably less and I'll add the rolling between hands and pull tight again that was added by RtickB.

It takes a little longer and a new or sharp blade, but I would guess when I do this I get good results about 85-90% of the time.

Warren

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CDH

06-23-2001 18:25:22




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 Re: knots in reply to Farmer-Gene, 06-22-2001 11:36:20  
Gene use square knot close to 40 years no problems unless the needles are worn my 2cents worth CDH



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RtickB.

06-22-2001 17:00:49




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 Re: knots in reply to Farmer-Gene, 06-22-2001 11:36:20  
1: Tie a square knot.
2: Roll knot briskly between palms to flatten.
3: Pull knot tight again.
4: trim ends of twine about 3/8" from knot
Learned from Grandpa, works well for me.



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ErnieD

06-23-2001 15:26:21




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 Re: Re: knots in reply to RtickB., 06-22-2001 17:00:49  
We would untwist the twine ahead of the knot to tuck the free end of the knot into.

STill if you caught the splice in the machine knot, all bets are off.



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TomH

06-22-2001 16:55:28




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 Re: knots in reply to Farmer-Gene, 06-22-2001 11:36:20  
Square knot is the best I know. Catching in a knot is just bad luck (which means it will probably happen every time)



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John Blanc

06-25-2001 04:31:45




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 Re: Re: knots in reply to TomH, 06-22-2001 16:55:28  
Happen every time? Surely every now and then one will slide through?



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Farmer-Gene

06-26-2001 07:26:57




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 Re: Re: Re: knots in reply to John Blanc, 06-25-2001 04:31:45  
no not all the time only when its looking like rain and I've got 20 acres left to bale.



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