Niji
Silver Member
The ongoing trouble with my Ford 532 baler is in another thread, which is getting rather lengthy. I finally discovered after several steps (broken needles, maladjusted needle retarder, knotter issues, etc.) that my plunger was bent and busted, so the safety stop no longer touched it. So, I've pulled the plunger and it is at the welder's getting repaired. One roller bearing was in pieces, and so I'm replacing that too.
I thought I'd start a new thread as my next question has to do with reinstalling this plunger. It seems like this is the time to sharpen the knife along the edge of it? Also, I've heard talk about "wedging," plungers for adjustment. I'd appreciate any advice on how to best tweak the plunger for optimal performance while I'm up to my elbows in this project.
Many thanks.
I thought I'd start a new thread as my next question has to do with reinstalling this plunger. It seems like this is the time to sharpen the knife along the edge of it? Also, I've heard talk about "wedging," plungers for adjustment. I'd appreciate any advice on how to best tweak the plunger for optimal performance while I'm up to my elbows in this project.
Many thanks.