Paul in MN
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We have 2 balers, 327 and 328. We have always used sisal 7200 (heavy) twine and both have made excellent bales. Now with the sisal shortage (and many dealers not even carrying sisal) we had to go to the plastic twine. The 327 baler works OK with plastic, but the 328 is giving us fits with broken bales. The right side knotter is working OK with the plastic, but the left knotter is messing up about 1 in every 10 bales. What should we adjust to bring it in to specs for plastic twine? We have set the wiper plate tight enough so that it kisses the bottom of the bill hook, and we are getting the knots off the bill hook. We put new twine knives on last season. The bill hooks do not show any noticeable wear or grooves. It is forming knots but one of the strings seems to loop back into the knot, but partially cut through by the twine knife. We've been getting by with using what's left of our sisal supply just in the left side, and using plastic on the right side, giving us very little breakage of bales. But we need to solve this problem.
I appreciate your advice.
Paul in MN
I appreciate your advice.
Paul in MN