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Chip S.

06-14-2003 15:12:56




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Need to do some baling and don't have time to wait for the manual for my new (to me) NH 68. I've read all the archives, so I think I have a pretty good handle on what does what. My question has to do with the knives for the twine cutters. Should they have a keen edge on them? Mine look dull as can be. Also, what does the disc brake looking thing on the knotter shaft control? I had to take mine apart to free up the knotters, and I'm not sure how tight the spring adjusters on the brake shoes should be. If I know it does, I can keep an eye on it when I start out in the field. Thanks.

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Wes

06-15-2003 18:41:00




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 Re: Simple knotter question in reply to Chip S., 06-14-2003 15:12:56  
THe knives should be as sharp as you can get. They will dull quickly if you do alot of baling. We sharpen the knives on our JD 347 baler at least every 500 bales depending on the hay.



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paul

06-16-2003 00:04:52




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 Re: Re: Simple knotter question in reply to Wes, 06-15-2003 18:41:00  
Wow. Can't remember ever sharpening the twine knives on my NH 270. I must be living on borrowed time. Do 2-5,000 bales a year, been in the family for 40+ years.Misses a bale every 500 or so, not counting twine splices which it just doesn't like.

---->Paul



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Roy in UK

06-16-2003 02:12:18




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 Re: Re: Re: Simple knotter question in reply to paul, 06-16-2003 00:04:52  
Why you have not had a knife - arm snap by now is unbelievable! (presuming it is a Rasspe type knotter on a N.H. )



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Kelly C

06-16-2003 06:16:56




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Simple knotter question in reply to Roy in UK, 06-16-2003 02:12:18  
I know!!! I am going to go find Paul one of these days and rub his head. I need a little of that Paul goodness to rub off on me.
Every time I start some thing it ether falls in the 1st mud hole I come accross or snaps a shear pin.
(grin)



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paul

06-16-2003 10:28:07




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Simple knotter question in reply to Kelly C, 06-16-2003 06:16:56  
The baler has always worked well.

The rest of the implements around here more than make up for it tho.... ;) You notice I don't talk about them so much. :)

--->Paul



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JD 4020 G

06-14-2003 17:42:42




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 Re: Simple knotter question in reply to Chip S., 06-14-2003 15:12:56  

Yes the twine cutters should be sharp. Not real sharp, like you are trying to cut June grass. The brake should be adjusted so you can not move the lever going from the knotter to the needles by hand. If it's made to tight, excesive knotter drive shear bolt breakage will result.



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