Twine Tensioner For Round Balers
For many operators of round balers, getting twine to wrap tight around bales is a real problem. Twine exiting the twine box can become so slack the baler knife won't cut it. You can adjust the brake to tighten the twine, but the added tension can stop the twine from feeding freely into the baler.
Don Parker, Scottville, Mich., solved the problem by coming up with his own patented twine brake that operates off the tractor's battery. The device, which replaces the existing brake, bolts onto the baler between the twine box and twine applicator tubes and is connected to a remote switch in the cab. Pressing a button in the tractor cab for one or two seconds actuates a solenoid that causes the brake to lift off the twine, thus freeing the twine for an easy start.
"It allows you to adjust twine tension to a much higher level but you can release the brake to start twine into the baler," says Parker. "Twine tension is a more difficult problem with plastic twine because it has less friction than fiber, making it harder to get the twine started into the baler. Last summer I started selling a few of my twine brakes to local farmers. I offered to take the product back if there were any problems, but I haven't got one back yet."
The brake comes complete with wiring harness. Fits most balers that use twine.
Sells for $75 plus S&H.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Donald R. Parker, 1434 Osborn Road, Scottville, Mich. 49454 (ph 231 757-2804; fax 231 757-2667; email: dparker@1010internet.com).
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Twine Tensioner For Round Balers BALERS Balers 28-2-43 For many operators of round balers, getting twine to wrap tight around bales is a real problem. Twine exiting the twine box can become so slack the baler knife won't cut it. You can adjust the brake to tighten the twine, but the added tension can stop the twine from feeding freely into the baler.
Don Parker, Scottville, Mich., solved the problem by coming up with his own patented twine brake that operates off the tractor's battery. The device, which replaces the existing brake, bolts onto the baler between the twine box and twine applicator tubes and is connected to a remote switch in the cab. Pressing a button in the tractor cab for one or two seconds actuates a solenoid that causes the brake to lift off the twine, thus freeing the twine for an easy start.
"It allows you to adjust twine tension to a much higher level but you can release the brake to start twine into the baler," says Parker. "Twine tension is a more difficult problem with plastic twine because it has less friction than fiber, making it harder to get the twine started into the baler. Last summer I started selling a few of my twine brakes to local farmers. I offered to take the product back if there were any problems, but I haven't got one back yet."
The brake comes complete with wiring harness. Fits most balers that use twine.
Sells for $75 plus S&H.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Donald R. Parker, 1434 Osborn Road, Scottville, Mich. 49454 (ph 231 757-2804; fax 231 757-2667; email: dparker@1010internet.com).
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