Nee holland 66 square baler

[flightguy]

Does anyone have a photo on how the twine gets routed on a 66 square baler? Just picked kne up and am new at this.

 

[MJMJ]

You’ll want to order a manual for it. It has info that will be invaluable, including string routing. Its a lot easier to understand it when its illustrated, rather than reading it in words.

 

[Wheat47]

Does anyone have a photo on how the twine gets routed on a 66 square baler? Just picked kne up and am new at this.

X2on the operator's manual!!! Most of the NH manuals also have solutions for knotter problems.

 

[flightguy]

You realise I asked if anyone had a photo right????...

 

[MJMJ]

It's not something that can be shown in one photo, it takes several. And just photos are still difficult to see everything, they need certain details pointed out. The illustrations in the manual make more sense. Or, check Youtube for a video.

 

[DanielW]

You realise I asked if anyone had a photo right????...

To be fair to the other responses, the replies suggesting you get a manual are not out-of-line, nor did the replies ignore the fact that you asked for photos. It's rather this (and don't take this the wrong way as I don't intend to sound condescending or pompous in any way):

Twine routing on any NH baler of that era (or any similar square baler, for that matter) is something most folks on here could do in their sleep - it's probably one of the first things you learn and get accustomed to when owing a square baler. And it's not just about the routing path; you have to tie it off to somewhere in-line with the needles to get it to cycle through the first time, then watch to make sure the discs have grabbed it.

If you don't know how to route the twine, there's certainly nothing wrong with that and it's great that you're learning and keeping this old equipment going. But it also means you must be brand new to small square balers. So according, there's many other things you should know and check, all of which (including twine routing) are outlined very well in the manual, and none of which can be ignored if you want to run the baler properly. That's why the other replies suggest getting a manual - a recommendation I'll agree with.

But if it's strictly twine routing you're looking for, take a look at this video. It's not for a 66, but it's close enough that you'll be able to figure it out after watching:

 

[peteL]

Free manual to download at N tractor club.

 

[RJKeith]

You realise I asked if anyone had a photo right????...

If you are asking for a photo of this, it means you do not have an owners manual, and if you are trying to operate any square baler without an owners manual, you are asking for trouble. The owners manual will tell you how to route the twine, how to time the baler, how to lubricate the bailer, how to adjust the baler, and more. The people who are suggesting you get an owners manual are giving you good advice, you should listen to them.

 

[dhermesc]

If you are asking for a photo of this, it means you do not have an owners manual, and if you are trying to operate any square baler without an owners manual, you are asking for trouble. The owners manual will tell you how to route the twine, how to time the baler, how to lubricate the bailer, how to adjust the baler, and more. The people who are suggesting you get an owners manual are giving you good advice, you should listen to them.

Agreed. The owners manual is a must for any baler - even with an experienced operator. Unless you work on them everyday you can't remember everything - especially on a machine that is used 2 or three months of the year.

 

[flightguy]

Free manual to download at N tractor club.

Shows everything but how to route the twine. It's missing the key points.

 

[Olliejunkie]

I don't have one but there is generally a decal in the twine box that shows routing.

 

[flying belgian]

I agree with Ollie.
Isn't there a chart under the twine box lid?

 

[flightguy]

I agree with Ollie.
Isn't there a chart under the twine box lid?

Nope

 

[MJMJ]

The video DanielW shows everything there is to it. But you’ll still want that manual. Being that you just got it, it would be worth the hour it takes to rotate the baler by hand through the knotting troubleshooting guide. Check the measurements it calls for and adjust any out of spec. A lot more relaxing to do it now rather than with a field of hay raked and rain on its way.

 

[Leroy]

I agree with Ollie.
Isn't there a chart under the twine box lid?

There was never one in the box when baler was new. Even with the baler brand new we did not get the twine routed correctly and made troumbe. I still have the manuals even tho we got rid of the baler in the 70's. Service man had to get it routed correctly.

 

[tomturkey]

A fair assumption by many, that if you do not know how to route the twine, then you don't know about broken needles, or timing, or knotter problems or the twine knife or lubrication, which is why they
SUGGESTED you get a manual. All helpful hints, good luck with that very old but good baler. There is a regular poster here who rebuilt a 66 in the last few years, Bill from Virginia or Kentucky maybe gobble