Knotters on New Holland 68

I am in the process of getting a 68 running again, but I have a problem. The shaft on the knotter assembly wore out and created a situation where the knotter clutch would disengage with the needles fully inserted into the bale chamber (much to the plungers dismay).

Any who I ran out to my salvage yard (father-in-laws farm) and recieved a full knotter assembly. When he gave it to me he was talking about how there were two different types of knotters available for the 68, one would handle the nylon twine and the other would handle the older style twine. He wasn't sure what the knotter assembly he gave me would handle.

My question is how can I tell which is which? Is the old style twine still available (the hay will be stored indoors.)? Any other insight to the situation would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Andy

When I bale, it seems there's little scrap pieces (and some big pieces on occasion, too) of twine that gets scattered all over the place. I'd rather have the sisal than the plastic which doesn't rot or at least not quickly...I'm still pulling up lengths of it out of the soil from the last guy to farm my place and he left about 12 years ago.

I just bought two bales of sisal at Tractor Supply for $19.

Tom

I read a while back in Farm Show magazine that a knotter expert recommended plastic twine for knotter problems.

You can bought both types at most any farm store.