Baler Twine for Idiots 101

Pan mixer

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I was always taught to do this one...

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I was too, but sometimes those reef knots pull out.

Lately I have been doing the same knot the baler uses - an ordinary round turn with both bits of string together.
 

Simon Chiles

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I was too, but sometimes those reef knots pull out.

Lately I have been doing the same knot the baler uses - an ordinary round turn with both bits of string together.

Although the reef knot is the correct one for baler twine you are correct in the fact that it can often come undone. To cure it I do the left over right bit twice before then doing the right over left once. If you then hold the tails alongside the twine both ends and pull tight it'll do a slim knot that never comes undone.
 

Simon Chiles

DD Moderator
Worth noting there are only 3 main thicknesses. Thin (usually blue) for round balers. Medium for conventional (there are slight variations and colour in this size but all should work). Thick for the big balers.

The colour of the string has nothing to do with it's thickness. The thin 22,000 is as you say for round balers. Conventional balers can normally take 12,000 ( medium), 10,000 ( hay) and 9250 ( trucker) twine. There are loads of different thickness big baler twine from 8600, 7600, 7200 and a couple more of heavy duty and high knot strength for the bigger balers. If anyone is in any doubt which is the best type string for your particular baler it might be worth giving Dave Hart a call at Cordex.
 

Pan mixer

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Although the reef knot is the correct one for baler twine you are correct in the fact that it can often come undone. To cure it I do the left over right bit twice before then doing the right over left once. If you then hold the tails alongside the twine both ends and pull tight it'll do a slim knot that never comes undone.
Isn't that a timber hitch?
 
Used to tie the sisal twine by doing R over L and then instead of Lover R you had the two end teasled out a bit , shoved the two ends together , rolled them between finger and thumb, and then pulled the knot tight. This gives a very thin knot, which goes through the tensioner and needles easier.
 

lou

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Livestock Farmer
It may be me - but they do not look to have a store in Leicestershire?

Anyone know if there is anywhere in Leicestershire selling farmers brand baling twine by the pack not pallet please?

Sharnford tractors, that's where I used to buy mine by the pack.
 

JD-Kid

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Used to tie the sisal twine by doing R over L and then instead of Lover R you had the two end teasled out a bit , shoved the two ends together , rolled them between finger and thumb, and then pulled the knot tight. This gives a very thin knot, which goes through the tensioner and needles easier.
yep used to do the same knot
maybe about a inch to inch and a 1/2 over lap then pull tight
 

lim x

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Livestock Farmer
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Nottinghamshire
It may be me - but they do not look to have a store in Leicestershire?

Anyone know if there is anywhere in Leicestershire selling farmers brand baling twine by the pack not pallet please?

Try Mole Valley, Melton. Not sure what brand they do though, give them a ring first.
 
Hi All

I will soon be the new owner of a new to me traditional baler, whereupon I am now looking to see the pros and cons of different kinds of twine.
Obviously all manufacturers claims to the best in the world - but I would appreciate some insight from people whom have actual used the various brands.

The baler in question will be a MF 128 - unless I drop it off the lorry, then it will only be a 'MoFkr' :whistle:

Thanks for your input - it will be appreciated.
If you have a Mole Valley Farmers near you then buy Tama Haytwine 10000ft pack (Pink Colour) the twine is softer than some others and will hold a knot better (both to join the balls of twine and also the baler knot) Good Luck
 

Rust

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Hertfordshire
Anyone know where to buy Tama yellow HAY twine 10,000 ft ?

Cox n Robinson now only doing the pink version and I know my baler prefers the yellow.

Can't afford the local dealers price [emoji852]
 

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