[Farmall] New needles don't fit baler right

[Jim Becker]

I am not very knowledgable on knotters.  But if I follow where the problem 
is, the position of the needles depends on how the attachment bolts are 
tightened.  Try loosening the rear bolts a little and tightening up the 
front ones.  If there isn't enough range of movement to get them where they 
belong, maybe something is bent.  I don't know if it is possible to add 
shims and/or washers to get them moved farther.

Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Ransom" <william_ransom at SoftHome.net>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 2:04 PM
Subject: [Farmall] New needles don't fit baler right


> We just got new needles for the International model 46 baler, since the 
> old
> ones were bent. When we went to put the new ones on it, we found that 
> while
> they could be in the right position when the bolts weren't in them, when
> they were bolted on, they were too far back and hit the parts that are
> riveted on under the knotters or the twine discs. What would cause this to
> happen? Do you have any idea what to do about it? If the thing the needles
> bolt to is bent or twisted, can it be fixed?