LazyWP said:
I know this isn't your baler, nor your issues, but its a link to a site where you can ask lots of questions, and they speak Ranchereze too.
http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=implment&th=215169
They have been pretty helpful on both my baler crisis, and my tractor repair work.
Thanks, LazyWP! I will check it out!
BryanM said:
RA I dont know where to start, except keep in mind that these 14t's are not rocket science and once you figure out what is going on its all going to click!
I was in your shoes 2 years ago, I have 2 14ts both bought from auctions but both work fairly well. If you need more info on how these things work, my suggestion first would go to tractorbynet and do a search on 14t's in the ag section forum. (mulitple posts on how thses things are suppose to work) I know cause I asked a bunch of questions and their is a gentlemen on there that helped me out alot. he even youtubed how the knotters work. So start their he might even have the manual uploaded so you could get it uploaded.
You might even youtube how a square baler works I think their is a older new holland video that shows how it works which is almost identical to the JD's balers. Parts: definately ebay! or used parts places search on line.
Okay next if you can make a youtube video on what is going on with your baler it will be easier to get help. I know thats a pain in the you know what but it will be worth it! Good luck ask, question!
By the way I am from ohio, And I can not tell you and others on this forum how much I can appreciate your pictures and stories!!!
Thanks, BryanM! I appreciate your help! I'll check this stuff out. I believe I'll be just messin' with knotters by tomorrow night!.....hopefully! I can't wait until I have a couple 2 or 3 around. I am finding working on this thing to be a lot of fun! Yeah, I can make up some videos easy enough. I think I have my main problem fixed now, but will do on the next one if needed for sure!
Thanks for looking at my pictures! I love looking at everyone's pictures also, and have learned a ton of things that I apply to my operation from just the pictures alone....then the written stuff on top of it....GOOD STUFF!
cowman52 said:
If I understand and the knotters are not turning at all-the cam has a roller in it and when triggered it let's the loggers turn. There is a spring in it and may not be holding the roller against the dog on the cam to turn the knotters . The second thing are the needles traveling their complete cycle? They need to come through the knotter frame by 3 inches or so-far enough to lay the string in the twine holder.
There can be wear in the cam, a broken springing the cam, or roller stuck or a flat spot on it . there are 2 half moon keys 1 under each knotter drive sprocket. They have been known to besheared off or just gone.
Thanks, cowman52! Yeah, I dropped a half moon key out of the top drive sprocket and didn't know it. I took that apart, but now can't find the half moon key

So headed to town tomorrow for supplies. Yes the needles are making their complete cycle....IF, I turn the small flywheel that is attached to the knotter shaft....NOT if I am turning the main flywheel and have tripped the knotter lever. I'm hoping this half moon key remedies everything. It makes sense to me that it will. There is enough friction on that sprocket and shaft to turn the cam not engaged to turn the knotter shaft, but when engaged it just sits there and spins, so the knotter shaft only moves when I move it. So it has to be my problem, maybe not...lol. I wasn't aware of the second half moon key and will look for it tomorrow for sure! I appreciate you helping and explaining this stuff! I'll check the spring and roller inside the cam again tomorrow to make sure all is well and the cam itself for wear. Thanks again! I can taste just maybe having tieing knot troubles! Feels good to just maybe to be down to that....
