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MF model 12 square baler

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C.C.

03-17-1999 17:54:05




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I just bought an old MF model 12 square baler and was wondering if anybody knows if they made a replacment knotter for the original or not? I've been told that original MF 12 knotters had a lot of sealed bearings and bushings, but I stopped by the dealer(they've not delivered it yet) and noticed that it had at least six grease fittings on the knotter, maybe more(I was in a hurry so I didn't have time to give it a good going over). It's a NH dealer and he doesn't know squat about MF equipment. I was just wandering if somebody had replaced the original knotter with another. Anyhelp would be great. Thanks. Casey

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Fred

04-22-2000 14:50:27




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 Re: MF model 12 square baler in reply to C.C., 03-17-1999 17:54:05  
I have just seen a MF Model 12 square baler which I am interested in purchasing. It looks in pretty good condition, but has no info, manuals etc. Do you know a source for Manuals and or parts. This is from Southern Oregon.

Fred



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Gerald

03-19-1999 17:48:11




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 Re: MF model 12 square baler in reply to C.C., 03-17-1999 17:54:05  
I've been baling with a MF-12 since about 1988. So far I figure 200 bales without a missed tie a miracle, 100 about average. There are quite a few fittings in the knotter. Its essential to keep that region cleaned so hay debris doesn't get in the way of tying. I've also found its essential that all the adjustments match the details of the manual, especially the twine cutting knife. Some are really difficult to make but making them drastically increased the quality of the knots. Sometimes a change of twine brand gets better knots. I've read that new drive chains help keep things synchronized correctly, but I've not done anything about that. Needle position and synchronism are fairly critical and affected by chain wear.

You can't do anything about adjusting without a manual. Then you need to have an old timer teach you how to splice the twine bales. I've learned how, but I'm not sure I can describe adequately in words.

I carry lengths of twine with a bowline knot at one end and more than long enough to tie a bale. They are handy for replacing bad ties.

Gerald

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paul

03-19-1999 23:54:20




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 Re: Re: MF model 12 square baler in reply to Gerald, 03-19-1999 17:48:11  
A missed bale every 100 bales? Ouch. Put up 5000 bales this year, & not counting twine splices (& the day it rained when I was on the back side of the alfalfa field), had 4 bad bales. Old 272 NH.

--->Paul



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Gerald

03-20-1999 07:24:04




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 Re: Re: Re: MF model 12 square baler in reply to paul, 03-19-1999 23:54:20  
I hardly ever drop a twine splice, its other places. There's a bow in the knots that I can't get rid of.

Gerald



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Tom from Ontario

03-17-1999 18:40:17




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 Re: MF model 12 square baler in reply to C.C., 03-17-1999 17:54:05  
Casey: Six is about right. This compares with a JD of that vintage that had about 25 fittings around the knotter or at least ours does. I remember working for a fellow who had a 12 new and it worked well but the knotters were fussy. I would suggest that you figure on slapping new bushings into the thing if you have knotter trouble and keep an oil can handy. Tom



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Dennis H.

03-17-1999 20:04:59




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 Re: Re: MF model 12 square baler in reply to Tom from Ontario, 03-17-1999 18:40:17  
Besides what Tom said, they shipped them from the factory with plugs in the zert holes for some unknown reason. They just assumed that the new owners would read the manual and see where they are suppose to be and unscrew the plugs and put in the zerts. Unfortunately, some owners either didn't or sometimes missed a few. If you scrape off the crud and rust on the old ones, you will probably find the empty holes or even the plugs, but the damage is already done. If you rebuild them, make sure to get all the fittings in and working. Good luck to ya...

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