[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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