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Baler Timing Question

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Bill

05-28-2003 17:01:44




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I have read a lot of posts with respect to baler timing and the clamity of it getting out of time. My question is - how is it that a baler gets out of time in the first place? I would think that if your baler was working fine last fall and find it out of time this spring, what let's go to cause the time to get out of adjustment.

Are there certain balers that have to be timed and others that do not?

I am just courious - any comments appreciated.

Bill

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smirkey

05-29-2003 06:26:57




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 Re: Baler Timing Question in reply to Bill, 05-28-2003 17:01:44  
don't forget that you may need to time the feeder as well. the plunger is gear driven and consistant. then you time the feeder (packer forks) with respect to the plunger. then you time the knotter with respect to the plunger. a good way to see if the knotter is in time. empty all the hay out of the baler. turm the plunger(flywheel)slowly by hand in the forward direction. trip the knotter and watch the needles as they enter the bottom of the bale case. the needles should enter the the bale case and then proceed into the slots in the plunger 1/2 to 3/4 inch behind tthe face of the plunger.then the timing is correct. remember the needles go up thru the plunger during tying cycle. if not, move the knotter drive chain tooth at a time until you get the needles entering the plunger slots as described.

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Hugh MacKay

05-29-2003 04:19:24




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 Re: Baler Timing Question in reply to Bill, 05-28-2003 17:01:44  
Bill: The advice you have is just fine as it applies to balers with knotters driven by chain. These chain driven knotters are very easy to time. You just need to know the marks make sure right when putting a chain back, etc.

There are however a few balers out there with knotters driven by gears and shafts. Those ones can be picked out by following the drive train back from knotters. About the only way these can get out of time is someone put them together wrong. Don't run with the idea this is best set up. They both have there good and bad points.

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Tom A

05-29-2003 02:28:51




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 Re: Baler Timing Question in reply to Bill, 05-28-2003 17:01:44  
Even one of the drive chains that's a little too loose can allow it to skip a sprocket and get out of time.



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Sid

05-28-2003 18:26:17




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 Re: Baler Timing Question in reply to Bill, 05-28-2003 17:01:44  
A chain breaking loose chain and badly worn sprocket are problems I have had in the past. All square baler have to be timed.



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