John Deere 346 Project

[ddivinia]

Replace two whole assemblies?

Post some pics.

What doesn't look so hot?

I tell ya that video I bought of Shawn's off ebay is really good. He is working on one for the whole baler. I need that one now.

D.

 

[AKfish]

Replace two whole assemblies?

Post some pics.

What doesn't look so hot?

I tell ya that video I bought of Shawn's off ebay is really good. He is working on one for the whole baler. I need that one now.

D.

I'll price the assemblies versus the parts. But, given the lag time up here to get anything; especially when you really need it -- I like to have extra's on the shelf! :thumbsup:

The top pinion gear that rolls over when the knotter ties has a "bevel" worn on the flat faced surface - that's not good. The owner's manual says that if the knotter is not consistently tieing that the surface can be flattened with a file and that will get it working again. Only a short term "fix", though. Would need to be replaced, soon anyways.

AKfish

 

[ddivinia]

I'll price the assemblies versus the parts. But, given the lag time up here to get anything; especially when you really need it -- I like to have extra's on the shelf! :thumbsup:

The top pinion gear that rolls over when the knotter ties has a "bevel" worn on the flat faced surface - that's not good. The owner's manual says that if the knotter is not consistently tieing that the surface can be flattened with a file and that will get it working again. Only a short term "fix", though. Would need to be replaced, soon anyways.

AKfish

I did not price whole knotters but I heard they are really expensive.

You need to order this video - well worth the money.

John Deere Baler 336 346 327 337 347 Knotter Repair DVD - eBay (item 230451148632 end time Jul-16-10 12:01:11 PDT)

Top pinion gear - not sure which one that is. Twine disc, bill hook or at big discs with gears on it?

D.

 

[AKfish]

You need to order this video - well worth the money.

Top pinion gear - not sure which one that is. Twine disc, bill hook or at big discs with gears on it?

D.

D.

Thanks, I'll check it out. The twine disc pinion gear.

AKfish

 

[ddivinia]

Use JDParts.com and it can price parts out for you. I just spend $350 on knotter parts. New bill hooks and cam gears, knifes, wiper arm bearings, etc.

D.

 

[AKfish]

Use JDParts.com and it can price parts out for you. I just spend $350 on knotter parts. New bill hooks and cam gears, knifes, wiper arm bearings, etc.

D.

Well... that baler is gonna "owe" you some hay 'fore this is all done!

AKfish

 

[ddivinia]

Well... that baler is gonna "owe" you some hay 'fore this is all done!

AKfish

Kick me while i am down...

D.

 

[AKfish]

I "invested" $450 in parts before I ever left SoDak.. not including a new tire! You still got a ways to go - to catch up with my "investment"!!

AKfish

 

[ddivinia]

I "invested" $450 in parts before I ever left SoDak.. not including a new tire! You still got a ways to go - to catch up with my "investment"!!

AKfish

Heck that was just knotters. I have $850 in parts so far. I am going to return the hay resistors - the ones in my parts baler are good.

D.

 

[AKfish]

Heck that was just knotters. I have $850 in parts so far. I am going to return the hay resistors - the ones in my parts baler are good.

D.

OK... I gotta ask.. are you paying the list price on JDParts? It doesn't matter much - anyway - 'cause I always pay list at my dealer. I feel ESPECIALLY grateful if they don't tack on some kinda additional freight charge!

I'm having the part's guy "run the numbers" and let me know what the assemblies will cost and I gave him a partial list of the other part's that I want to have on hand in my garage. I'm pretty sure I'll go with just the key elements of the knotter assemblies - individually - 'cause the whole enchilada will be more $$ than a new baler.. :shocked:

Had a measure of "success" tonight. We baled up 3 bales with "recycled" hay from the barn! YeeHaa! :drink:

I think we missed this current weather window for hay; so, I'm hopin' that we'll get another shot of sunshine in a week or so.

AKfish