To knot or not.....MF 124 conclusion (?)

I removed both twine disc/bill hook assemblies and set them on a bench side by side, trying to find a difference. I tried to sharpen the right knife (the side giving me problems) but it only seemed I was making in duller so I quit.

So I decided to give them a pep talk. "C'mon guys! A baler is only as strong as it's weakest knot. There's no "I" in team! Let's get out there and tie 'em up!" Then I slapped them both on the rump and sent them back in the game. Oh I did swap knives from one side to the other just for fun.

What do you know. It tied perfect three times in a row! Power of positive reinforcement. I know it can't last, but it's too hot to play with it anymore. We'll see what happens when there's real hay to bale in about 2 weeks.

From your posts..... ....the reflection I see is 'me' some 8 - 9 years ago. The heat I understand.....but do ya got them p/u headlights and them pesky mosquitoes up there messing with ya?? while you're trying to convince your customer, "I can get it working again!!" and ain't got a clue as to what is wrong!!

So long as you're still working on it..... ...you're still in the game cause -- it ain't beat ya yet!!

Square Baler Knotters -- YES!! I believe in magic.....don't you??

e-mail on the way.....I know ya got a camera...send me a picture of them massey knotters, have'nt found one around here I can 'look' at yet. Curiosity is about to get me!!

Garry

The pics were with a camera a buddy had let me have as a 'hand me down" (that the daughter had clamed as 'hers') as he had gotten a new camera and it was given to him by another fellow that was fortunate enough to be able to 'upgrade'.....had a 100' ext. chord hooked to it to make it work off of the ac adapter.....

'Only' problem was -- I had it "stretched" out just as the wife hollered at me - not to step - on the 'cat'..... .....

ever try to 'zero' in on problem spot, when ya ain't got enough slack to reach it, when a 'cat runs 'tween ya legs & the wife is hollern?????

Dropped that camera!!!!! !!

Digital cameras ain't meant to be dropped!!

SuperGlue to the rescue!!

Still works, (lucky me, so my daughter says!) -- but so does that plastic..... ....!!!!! ! Sony - with a rechargeable battery..... ..

Garry

But this is an 'implement' board..... ..

:o)

Garry

Congrats. I bet you've got it going. One I worked on was obviously older. Sorry ab out the miss info.

When I was fresh out of highschool, I ran a massey # 12 ( I think ) for a neighbor. Did a good job baleing.

Wheat straw