jd 24t question

[wally b]

I want to adjust the bale knives or plungerhead on my baler. It looks like the knives are too far apart by a small bit (about 1/8th maybe) Should I shim the stationary knife or move the plunger, and if I need to shim the knife whats the best way to go about removing it.

Also The plunger seems to ride a bit lower on the side near the knives (right rear side) How would I go about shiming that ir is that important? It is not riding flush on the bottom of the chamber.

Thanks

Wally

 

[JDseller]

You adjust the plunger to the knife. there are shims for the up and down. There is two bridges that you adjust on the plunger that hold the plunger to the knife. They actually guide the plunger. They have a bolt with a nut and special bracket that holds the nut. You access them through a hole in the left side of the bale chamber. The operator book show how to set it. also.

 

[Bob]

"Seller" covered it pretty well. Shim plunger to level it and move it toward the stationary knife, THEN shim the knife as needed.

And he's sure RIGHT about needing an op manual, as well!

 

[wally b]

I have a manual. Wasn't clear on what to do first, but now have it shimed and knifes to clearance specs. The only thing I noticed unusual while doing this is that the rear bridge is loose while the front is tight. Which is right?

Thanks for the help!

wally

 

[JDseller]

The guides are worn. That is common. The guides wear more at the rear than the front because both bridges run on the rear part of the guide. While the front of the guide only has the front bridge running on it. IF you can hold the knife clearance than I would not worry about it. Some times you can have trouble setting the clearance because of worn rails. You get the clearance correct at the knife but then the plunger binds when it is at a less worn place on the guides. Unless you are baling a lot of bales each year I would not worry about the worn guides. As long as the knife is cutting the flakes it will be fine.

I am meaning in the side to side motion on the plunger. If you mean just loose in the plunger. They just ride in a slot in the side of the plunger. They are just contained. They can be loose if there is not any dirt/rust/chaf around them. This will not hurt anything.

 

[wally b]

Thanks very much for your help. That explains alot and alot more clearly than the manual.

wally