The most important thing to check are the 4 spring loaded hay dogs. 2 on top and 2 on bottom. When the ram compresses a flake the retracts the dogs, all 4 must hold the compressed bale face from dragging into the chamber. If this happens you will get a miss tie...i keep mine oiled up really good...
use the opposing bolts where the needle mounts to adjust position instead of trying to bend them. They are cast, I've been told cast steel, regardless I welded mine with a small flux core welder. No issues since, but I only bale about 300 bales per season.
The most important thing to check are the 4 spring loaded hay dogs. 2 on top and 2 on bottom. When the ram compresses a flake the retracts the dogs, all 4 must hold the compressed bale face from dragging into the chamber. If this happens you will get a miss tie...i keep mine oiled up really good...
That's a great point. I'll be sure to look that over!
what are bay dogs?
What book are you using for this? We have a 9 bailer and I am lost at what to do. To get it working
i need help my mf12 quit started miss ties
i broke a niddle trying to bend it. did you weld it back together ? is it cast iron?
use the opposing bolts where the needle mounts to adjust position instead of trying to bend them.
They are cast, I've been told cast steel, regardless I welded mine with a small flux core welder. No issues since, but I only bale about 300 bales per season.
also we can weld gap more to account for worn bearing. manual says knot hangs more when manually turning flywheel