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How to tighten twine tie Baler knotters spring?

How to tighten twine tie Baler knotters spring?

Tighten the twine holder spring bolt and turn. Decrease the billhook cam tension by loosening the spring nut; turn and test it. It might be insufficient stripper throw. If so, re-adjust as needed to provide ½-inch to ⅝-inch clearance between the stripper arm flange and billhook at the end of stripper arm travel.

How to reduce twine tension on a hay baler?

Increase twine tension at the twine box. Add hay wedges if baling springy material. Check and adjust needle-to-plunger timing. Tighten the twine holder spring bolt; turn and test it. Decrease baling tension or remove hay wedges to decrease density. Decrease twine tension at the twine box.

How to check your twine tie knotters for tension?

Check for sharp edges or groove on throat of knife arm. Check for sharp edges, projection or loose hardware in bale chamber. Indicates extreme tension on the twine holder; re-adjust it. The twine holder may be too loose; tighten, turn and test it. Remove rough edges on twine holder or disc. Clean chaff and debris from knotters.

Where is the shim on a New Holland Baler?

This causes the billhook tongue to open wider to catch the twines being held by the twine holder. (The shim is part number 773427 for the New Holland model.) 8. This photo shows the shim location.

Tighten the twine holder spring bolt and turn. Decrease the billhook cam tension by loosening the spring nut; turn and test it. It might be insufficient stripper throw. If so, re-adjust as needed to provide ½-inch to ⅝-inch clearance between the stripper arm flange and billhook at the end of stripper arm travel.

What does twine look like on a hay baler?

When there is twine in the knotter and hay in the chamber, the billhook is pulled into this position. 4. The twine disc pinion will appear to be flat against the large cam gear.

Check for sharp edges or groove on throat of knife arm. Check for sharp edges, projection or loose hardware in bale chamber. Indicates extreme tension on the twine holder; re-adjust it. The twine holder may be too loose; tighten, turn and test it. Remove rough edges on twine holder or disc. Clean chaff and debris from knotters.

What’s the best way to remove a retaining pin on a baler?

Take a 9/16-inch wrench on the nut at the bottom of the pinion shaft and rotate back and forth to see how much wear is present. 5. To remove the billhook pinion, raise the knotter frame up until the billhook roller is at the 7 o’clock position. Take a 3/16-inch pin punch and drive out the retaining pin.

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Ruth Doyle