Hay Baler Twine Troubleshooting
Baler Twine Baling Tips and Advice
- Careful attention should be given to the bale pressure depending on the type and conditions of crops being baled. In periods of extended dry and hot weather for example, straw bales can be much lighter than during normal conditions, even though the baler is set to the same pressure settings. In this situation, increasing the pressure in an attempt to produce heavier weight bales will exert greater tension on the twine, which can lead to potential failures. This however is not a twine problem. Failures are usually due to the drier crop having more potential energy and producing a bale with much more spring and significantly less weight for the same baler pressure setting.
- If you experience difficulties then either reduce pressure setting or change up to the next heavier type of twine.
- Baler care is obviously important to ensure efficient trouble free use, regular greasing and maintenance is of great importance, according to the baler manufacturer’s instructions.
- The manufacturer’s handbook will also provide useful guidance on checks to be made should bale-tying troubles occur.
- Regular checks on the conditions of twine knifes, keeper blades and bill hooks while ensuring correct threading and condition of twine guides and tension plates will all assist in trouble free baling.
Complaints for Twine Breakage with Some Competitors Twine are:
- Varying thickness Twine
- More liable to produce knots which are loose when coming off the bill hook, allowing the twine ends to reduce as the knot tightens when the bale is ejected from the chamber, leading to knot slippages.
- COURSE AND RIGID TWINE; These tend to have an inflexible quality which, when operating in a knotting mechanism, tend to form knots that enlarge when being drawn off the bill hook. Again, the knots are likely to slip open when the bale is ejected and maximum pressure is applied as the bale begins to expand.
- POORLY TWISTED TWINE; This twine will be prone to miss-ties due to its irregular shape which makes it difficult for the knotter to handle correctly. Often the twine will be split apart when picked up by the bill hook, causing it to “hang up” and “miss-tie”. These twines are also less likely to hold position correctly in the twine retainers, causing incorrect tension when feeding knotters.
Troubleshooting Common Problems with Some Competitors Twine:
- Frayed or broken twine in the knot.
- Frayed or broken twine in near the knot.
- Twine breaking on completes bales.
Some Common Baler Reason:
- Insufficient clearance between face of knife and back of bill hook. Excessive tension on twine retainer.
- Rough surfaces on stripper arm, twine finger or needle slots.
- Excessive bale compression. Sharp edge on tail gate.
Common Baler Solutions:
- Carefully bend knife arm to allow bill hook to rotate freely. Decrease tension on twine retainer.
- Inspect and smooth all relevant surfaces.
- Adjust bale tension. Inspect and repair as necessary.
Common Baler Twine Solutions:
- Never give up quality for price. “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” – Benjamin Franklin
- In today’s market there are products that balance price and quality so you can keep costs down and never worry about re-baling
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