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Steve(OR)

03-01-2004 15:35:52

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Old baler needs help.

1 - Two part drive line broken or twisted on both sides of carrier bearing. Can it be replaced with a one piece line? Did the carrier bearing serve any purpose other than to shorten the presumably more expensive sliding portion of the line? Wouldn't a longer one piece line mean less angle at the PTO? Is a new line going to cost more than the baler is worth?

2 - When the baler was last working 4 years ago it was making curved bales. When I inherited the baler we tried stationary baling to learn a little about it, until the drive line broke (too severe angle - what a learning experience!). The twine could be pulled thru by hand when the baler wasn't running but as soon as it was turned on the right side twine wouldn't feed at all, so we couldn't even make a banana bale. What do we need to look at here?

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Oregon Jeff

05-10-2006 23:28:55

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Re: IH 46 Baler in reply to Steve(OR), 03-01-2004 15:35:52

Steve,
I was checking to see if you still have your old 46 baler. If you have given up on it, I would be interested in a parts machine.

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OREGON JEFF

06-23-2004 09:37:24

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Re: IH 46 Baler in reply to Steve(OR), 03-01-2004 15:35:52

STEVE,
I am not familiar with the pto drive line problem on your baler. My 46 is powered by it's own wisconsin engine.
I just started using my 46 a year ago, so I am not an expert, but the baler is doing just fine. The curved bails could be caused by the hay not feeding smoothly or evenly. I guess it could also be caused by different twine tension. This can be adjusted by the forks that pull the hay into the bale chamber. My manuals tell how to adjust the fork. Where are you located? I am just south of Portland, and we baled about 10 acres with the 46 last night. It missed one bale, so I was happy.

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Steve(OR)

07-01-2004 09:22:45

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Re: Re: IH 46 Baler in reply to OREGON JEFF, 06-23-2004 09:37:24

I live in Milwaukie, but the property and equipment is in Oregon City.

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Kelly MT

03-04-2004 22:31:18

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Re: IH 46 Baler in reply to Steve(OR), 03-01-2004 15:35:52

I baled with a 46 for several years. It always made a slightly curved bale. How the hay is fed can cause this. Stationary baling you should feed to the outside and let the feed auger stretch out the hay going into the bale chamber. Feeding heavy to the inside will make banna bales every time. Keep the two piece driveline. Never run the baler with the toung in the transport position. As for the twine, check the twine routing from the twine box. My 46 was real sensitive to twine tension. Didn't take much at all. Check your knotters. Every serface the twine runs across must be smooth and shinny. And keep your twine knife very sharp. You can get a retro fit set up that uses a razor like replaceable knife that works great and is cheep. PK

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03-02-2004 19:19:46

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Re: IH 46 Baler in reply to Steve(OR), 03-01-2004 15:35:52

Sound to me like you have quite a job ahead of you getting this old girl back into shape.
If I were you, I would not fix this one and buy a different baler. Most recomment NH or JD due to better parts and more baler mechanics that can help you.

That said, I would stay with the two piece drive shaft. Your baler was engineered that way for a reason. I would be more concerned about what caused the driveline damage in the first place.

As far as the curved bales, could need adjustments or could have the hay being fed unevenly. This baler might just be worn out.
I wish you much luck in getting it all worked out!

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