[AT] JD 214 WS timing problems-update

Cecil Bearden crbearden at copper.net
Fri Nov 20 05:32:22 PST 2009


Wire is higher, but when wire is tied, it is tied.  When twine is tied, 
it usually holds.  I got a twine baler but I will not sell it to anyone 
I know!!!!!!!!!!!

Cecil

Lew Best wrote:
> Hey guys
> 
> Thanks to the input as to needle/plunger position I got it timed.  In the
> book it says to put the plungerhead in a certain position & manually lift
> the needles to be level with the bottom of the bale chamber; trip the length
> mechanism, then move the auger until the trip roller hits the stop & install
> those 2 bolts that time it.   In order to get that safety stop to release
> the needles have to be about an inch or so below the bale chamber; not
> level.  Anyway, that gets it into time but now the wire doesn't catch in the
> gripper most of the time.  I made about one out of 5 bales tie that I tried
> today; the rest were either tied only on one side or not at all.  Looks like
> this isn't gonna be a quick fix; probably be spring before I get it all
> worked out.  Tomorrow's supposed to be a rainy day; hope my hay doesn't
> totally ruin.
> 
> I'm going to an auction Saturday where there likely will be a baler or 2;
> hopefully something affordable.  If not I may have something else spotted
> I'd appreciate some opinions on.
> 
> There's a guy nearby that has an IH  model 47 with a broken needle & a 37
> for parts; made me a good price (I think) on the 2 as a package deal.  They
> are twine balers though.  He does have the manual for the 47.  
> 
> I've always preferred wire; had a twine tie years ago (it was old when I got
> it) that I never could get to tie dependably (was about like this one I have
> now is doing).  I had the manual on it & like this JD the troubleshooting
> info for the wire baler covers a page or 2; for the twine baler there are at
> least 2-3 times as many pages.  Are twine balers really more prone to give
> problems or am I just "overly prejudiced" against them?  The twine being so
> much cheaper than the wire (about 40 bux for 2 rolls compared to 70 for one
> roll of wire) is very appealing but I really don't want to get into
> something that's a lots more prone to give trouble.
> 
> Any thoughts appreciated!       
> 
> Lew Best near Waco, TX
> Please note new email addy 
> lew at lewslittlefarm.com
> 
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