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Adjusting bale tightness on a round baler
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<blockquote data-quote="DiamondSCattleCo" data-source="post: 635126" data-attributes="member: 2862"><p>A couple notes on belts:</p><p></p><p>1) Belts that are too long will not allow the core to be properly pressurized and will make starting the bale more difficult. This really only applies if the belts are so stretched they won't turn with an empty chamber, although I have seen loose cores when the belts were turning with an empty chamber. I never let my NH belts vary by more than a couple inches from recommended length.</p><p></p><p>2) Belts that are too short will tend to break when the bale gets close to the end. If you're going to shorten the belts, make sure you "break them in" again and roll some smaller bales before going to full size bales. If you get the belts too short, you'll never be able to roll a full size bale. How much you can shorten the belts varies from baler to baler.</p><p></p><p>3) Belts of varying lengths are also bad news, as the shorter belts tend to have to hold more tension than the longer belts, so you'll find yourself breaking the short belts.</p><p></p><p>Haven't had a chance to check for the 5510 manual, but I should have some spare time this weekend.</p><p></p><p>Rod</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DiamondSCattleCo, post: 635126, member: 2862"] A couple notes on belts: 1) Belts that are too long will not allow the core to be properly pressurized and will make starting the bale more difficult. This really only applies if the belts are so stretched they won't turn with an empty chamber, although I have seen loose cores when the belts were turning with an empty chamber. I never let my NH belts vary by more than a couple inches from recommended length. 2) Belts that are too short will tend to break when the bale gets close to the end. If you're going to shorten the belts, make sure you "break them in" again and roll some smaller bales before going to full size bales. If you get the belts too short, you'll never be able to roll a full size bale. How much you can shorten the belts varies from baler to baler. 3) Belts of varying lengths are also bad news, as the shorter belts tend to have to hold more tension than the longer belts, so you'll find yourself breaking the short belts. Haven't had a chance to check for the 5510 manual, but I should have some spare time this weekend. Rod [/QUOTE]
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