Knotter issue

[bobk]

One of the knotters isn't tying properly , any ideas ? ta

 

[jpd]

billhook tension?
might be letting it slip before its completed
might b wrong dough

 

[bobk]

billhook tension?
might be letting it slip before its completed
might b wrong dough

It's slightly sticking on the billhook , pulls off after a couple of ram plunges

 

[collywol]

A lot of problems stem from twine tension.

 

[bobk]

A lot of problems stem from twine tension.

Coming out of the box or on the twine discs ?

 

[collywol]

Coming out of the box or on the twine discs ?

Twine needs to be tight ish as it feeds into the knotter the book will have the correct settings. Usually with a spring balance pulling the string. I find with problems the easy way is to compare with the ones that work. Always vexing when you need to get on.

 

[bobk]

Twine needs to be tight ish as it feeds into the knotter the book will have the correct settings. Usually with a spring balance pulling the string. I find with problems the easy way is to compare with the ones that work. Always vexing when you need to get on.

I'll have a gander . thanks

 

[robs1]

Too much tension on the bale possibly

 

[bobk]

Too much tension on the bale possibly

That's definately not happening , thanks all the same

 

[robs1]

That's definately not happening , thanks all the same

If its hanging on the bill hook could be that needs slacking a quarter of a turn, or the stripper arm needs a belt to make it pass closer, that needs doing with the chamber empty and turn the baler over by hand, could also be the twine disc timing is out, possibly the roll pin broken , trouble is many things can cause it, I love little baling when it's going well but had many years of frustration when it plays up, after 48 years I'm getting there now though.

 

[bobk]

If its hanging on the bill hook could be that needs slacking a quarter of a turn, or the stripper arm needs a belt to make it pass closer, that needs doing with the chamber empty and turn the baler over by hand, could also be the twine disc timing is out, possibly the roll pin broken , trouble is many things can cause it, I love little baling when it's going well but had many years of frustration when it plays up, after 48 years I'm getting there now though.

Trouble is it isn't a small baler . I'm getting too old turn this mother over by hand

 

[robs1]

Trouble is it isn't a small baler . I'm getting too old turn this mother over by hand

Ah that might be a problem then, just dont belt it too hard

 

[Matthew Britton]

If it’s of Heston origin I would give the stripper arm a sharp belt with a decent hammer, in my limited experience that normally worked.

 

[robs1]

If it’s of Heston origin I would give the stripper arm a sharp belt with a decent hammer, in my limited experience that normally worked.

Theres so many responses to that post or perhaps it's just my warped sense of humour

 

[Matthew Britton]

Theres so many responses to that post or perhaps it's just my warped sense of humour

Hmmm having reread it I see what you mean

 

[Beamont]

Once had same problem. Turned out to a be a ‘quarter of a finger nail” of the white tape from the tab on the ball of string, stuck between the spring guide plates on the string box exit.