steve terplak
Member
Posted a while ago, NH 273, had for 40ish years,
this year started hanging knots on the billhook
frequently (not every time).
It is hanging them on both sides of the knotter.
1. Changed knives (old ones were dull). Did not fix.
2. Cycled through to watch knotter. Everything
functions. Out of spec is wiper arm contacting base
of billhook. One side does not rub against the base,
the other side seems to contact it too hard.
According to manual it should "rub" against the back
side of the bill hook. Does that mean barely brush
or is any contact good. Like is said, one side
doesn't seem to contact, the other seems to hit too
hard.
3. The only major change in this baler in the last 40
years is that it did not make it inside this winter (long
story not going to happen again). So my big
wondering is: Before I go bending the wiper arms
or adjusting the spring- should I lightly sand the
billhook? Both sides are malfunctioning equally,
but are, seemingly, out of alignment in opposite
directions. There had been no blunt trauma to the
knotters, just improper care.
If shining those up a little more doesn't solve it, what
should step 2 be; Should I back those spring
loaded nuts off a touch of attempt to bend the arm?
this year started hanging knots on the billhook
frequently (not every time).
It is hanging them on both sides of the knotter.
1. Changed knives (old ones were dull). Did not fix.
2. Cycled through to watch knotter. Everything
functions. Out of spec is wiper arm contacting base
of billhook. One side does not rub against the base,
the other side seems to contact it too hard.
According to manual it should "rub" against the back
side of the bill hook. Does that mean barely brush
or is any contact good. Like is said, one side
doesn't seem to contact, the other seems to hit too
hard.
3. The only major change in this baler in the last 40
years is that it did not make it inside this winter (long
story not going to happen again). So my big
wondering is: Before I go bending the wiper arms
or adjusting the spring- should I lightly sand the
billhook? Both sides are malfunctioning equally,
but are, seemingly, out of alignment in opposite
directions. There had been no blunt trauma to the
knotters, just improper care.
If shining those up a little more doesn't solve it, what
should step 2 be; Should I back those spring
loaded nuts off a touch of attempt to bend the arm?