Bearing Replacement For Worn Twine Finger Bushings

Bearing Replacement For Worn Twine Finger Bushings BALERS Balers 26-1-38 Worn twine finger bushings probably cause more dropped knots in big square balers than anything else. As the bushing wears, the twine fingers become sloppy and eventually, they drop the top string on the second knot, leaving the string loose. Maize Corporation, Maize, Kansas, has come up with a solution to that problem. The company is selling a finger-bearing assembly to replace the fingers and steel bushings found on large square balers sold by New Holland, Hesston, Massey, New Idea and several other companies. The knotter-bearing assembly, built around a sealed bearing that doesn't require lubrication, lasts considerably longer than the bushings currently used, according to the company. Installation takes no longer than installing a complete twine finger and bushing, but if the baler has lubrication lines to the bushings, those will have to be redirected. Price for one assembly is about $55, which is comparable to the normal cost of replacing one worn twine finger and bushing. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Maize Corporation, Box 476, 5820 N 119th W, Maize, Kan. 67101 (ph 316 722-8710; E-mail: maizecorp@aol.com).

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