Baler Belt Wrapped on lower Roller

[Stickney94]

I made a mistake and got a belt wrapped on the lower roller (plugged on some thick material). John Deere 468 baler. Anyone have any tricks to try to unwrap it? Or is this a cut and splice situation? The only other time I had this happen it was a cut and splice situation but this plug isn't quite as bad (actually it was a replace the belt situation).
Thanks for any advice!

 

[gcreekrch]

Chain and come along. Excessive cursing helps along with prayer. He forgives in moments of despair.

 

[Stickney94]

Chain and come along. Excessive cursing helps along with prayer. He forgives in moments of despair.

There are tools that I reach for and there are tools I tend to forget -- the come along is one I really should think of more -- my dad used a come along almost as much as his pliers -- thanks for that suggestion!

 

[gcreekrch]

I am serious about the chain and come along. Open door so belts are slack, find a spot on belt to pull, tie off to tractor or hitch. A picture would help. Once or twice annual occurrence here.

 

[gcreekrch]

Have even used ratchet straps.

 

[Stickney94]

Have even used ratchet straps.

Yeah, as soon as you mentioned it I had the picture in my mind of what you are saying (tying to tractor). I'll give it a shot. Thanks!

 

[gcreekrch]

Yeah, as soon as you mentioned it I had the picture in my mind of what you are saying (tying to tractor). I'll give it a shot. Thanks!

You baling again?

 

[cfpinz]

Is it a driven roller? If so, taking the chain off that drives it so it can turn freely may help.

 

[WFfarm]

Are there flats on the end of the roller shaft that you can get a large wrench on and back-drive the roller by hand?

 

[Atimm693]

Are there flats on the end of the roller shaft that you can get a large wrench on and back-drive the roller by hand?

That's what I was going to suggest. Occasionally in very wet crops ours will wrap a roller and cause a belt to ride over and climb on top of another. Turning it backwards will get it straightened out.

 

[Stickney94]

You baling again?

The come-along wouldn't quite work given the angles but that suggestion made me realize that an old engine lift might work really well. And it did. At least I haven't had to cut and splice the belt yet. I haven't had a chance to go finish the 150 yards of windrow I had left -- hoping I can tonight if it doesn't rain.

 

[Stickney94]

Is it a driven roller? If so, taking the chain off that drives it so it can turn freely may help.

Yes. That was my next step if the come along didn't work.