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Loose twine bales with NH 66

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Bob Semrau

09-18-2002 08:48:17




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Is it normal for there to be about 5 or 6 inches of slack in the twine just after the knots are tied and the bale is still compressed ? My baler seems to make the twine too long, and once the bales come out they expand and become kind of sloppy. Is this just not enough tension ? If I tighten it down too much then I start to miss knots. Any suggestions (other than buy a new baler) ?
Thanks in advance ...

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Glenn Neumann

09-18-2002 17:02:27




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 Re: Loose twine bales with NH 66 in reply to Bob Semrau, 09-18-2002 08:48:17  
There should be a spring applying pressure to the twine as it comes out of storage box. free up the adjusting bolt and gradually increase tension on the twine. it doesn't take much but should be constant on both twines



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Brandon

09-18-2002 09:09:04




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 Re: Loose twine bales with NH 66 in reply to Bob Semrau, 09-18-2002 08:48:17  
A little slack is normal, but if the bales are too loose when they come out, tighten the tensioners at the back of the bale case. If it misses knots, check the knotters. Maybe able to adjust them, or they are too wore out and need rebuilding. Good luck!



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Bob Semrau

09-18-2002 09:42:20




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 Re: Re: Loose twine bales with NH 66 in reply to Brandon, 09-18-2002 09:09:04  
So how many inches is a little slack ?

Thanks !



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paul

09-20-2002 16:14:12




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 Re: Re: Re: Loose twine bales with NH 66 in reply to Bob Semrau, 09-18-2002 09:42:20  
That will depemnd on the crop (hay, alfalfa, cornstalks, clover...) and it's condition (long, short, very dry, very wet, etc.). Very wet hay/alfalfa mix (why am I baling it that wet you ask? :) has almost no slack, while very dry corn husks from the sheller will have a foot or better of slack.

Not one answer. What is important is that the bales come out held together properly with the twine. If the bales are too loose, then you need to adjust those tighteners on the back of the bale chute.

If this causes missed bales, then you have other problems with your knotters or the twine path or the little springs that make groves for the twine, etc.

--->Paul

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Brandon

09-18-2002 11:00:28




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 Re: Re: Re: Loose twine bales with NH 66 in reply to Bob Semrau, 09-18-2002 09:42:20  
Not 5 or 6 inches! as long as the bales are tight when the come out of the bale case, the slack isn't a big deal.



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Brandon

09-18-2002 11:00:12




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 Re: Re: Re: Loose twine bales with NH 66 in reply to Bob Semrau, 09-18-2002 09:42:20  
Not 5 or 6 inches! as long as the bales are tight when the come out of the bale case, the slack isn't a big deal.



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