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Sisal twine in a 442 baler

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Topic: Sisal twine in a 442 baler

Posted By: KevinON
Subject: Sisal twine in a 442 baler
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2015 at 3:13pm

Just wondering if I should stick with sisal twine in the 442 that I sm resurecting? Heard the knotters may not behave well if you switch to plastic. Thanks.

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Posted By: Stan R
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2015 at 4:00pm

Sisal degrades.

Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2015 at 8:20pm

If you have a bale thrower, the plastic twine is often burned when it contacts the belts. Other than that, if the knotters and twine tension are adjusted properly, you should be able to use plastic twine.

Remember that you can't use the small plastic twine made for round balers.

Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2015 at 8:26pm

I am not a twine guy,as I still have a wire baler in the barn.Been helping a cousin who has 2 twine balers,and have been around some others.

Each baler has little things that make them miss more ties,but should be interchangeable so try it.From reading this board and several others there are different sizes of plastic. Try to find the one that is the closest matches your old twine. On any baler watch for places that have groves cut into rollers or other parts that the twine drags across. I'm sure someone will know more about your baler and have better advice.