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- July 15, 2013 at 5:47 am #80360
Does’ Leap
ParticipantWhat is the proper knot to use when linking baling twine from one roll to another? I use a sheet bend. Sometimes it will pass through the knotter and tie, but more often not.
George
July 15, 2013 at 6:27 am #80361Eli
ParticipantWe have been using a square not as long as I can remember usually makes it 75% give. or take
July 15, 2013 at 8:25 am #80362mitchmaine
Participanthey George, I use a square knot too and it always seems to work.
we were taught to spit in your palm of your hand and fray the twine up about an inch from the end while rubbing it or rolling it in the spit. do that to both ends of each piece of twine, the lay them on top of each other trying to push some of the frayed twine into the frayed end of the other piece. the roll them together with your thumb in the palm of your hand till they are one piece of twine. it works and its strong, try it just for fun.July 16, 2013 at 10:41 pm #80370Lanny Collins
ParticipantFrom my research the baler manufacturers recommend a square knot. However, tension is recommended to be checked (make sure it is not too tight) and also make sure there is not a groove worn which can snag the knot. Make sure the ends are not too long and rub the knot and ends to blend them in. http://www.wikihow.com/Tie-a-Square-Knot
July 18, 2013 at 1:13 pm #80392ParticipantThanks for the responses. I guess I was getting a little fancy with the sheet bend. I will try the square knot spit in the palm approach next go round.
George
July 18, 2013 at 3:11 pm #80395mink
Participanti use a square knot and leave the ends long enough i can really pull it tight then cut the string to about one inch on each side .
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