Hay Baler fan

[Lone Wolf]

Anybody use a small fan on their baler to keep the hay/dust of the knife/cutting area? I thought about getting a fan from Wally world and connect to a battery which would be located in one of the storage binds on the side. Thanks

 

[Robert_in_NY]

I would be worried about the fan motor filling with that fine dust and starting a fire. If you can get a fan with a sealed motor then maybe but I think if you just clean it off at the end of the day you will be fine.

 

[banjodunn]

G'day common enough to se them fitted to the big square balers so much so that some even come with them from factory now, have never seen one fitted to a small one though.



Jon

 

[D7E]

Most just carry a leaf blower with them and clean 2 or 3 times a day !

 

[tude]

Do a google search for HECO baler knotter fans

 

[AKfish]

Most just carry a leaf blower with them and clean 2 or 3 times a day !

Dang! That's somethin'... Are you talkin' about those 3x3 square balers? I'd feel kinda silly doin' that on my little square baler!

I just puff out my cheeks a few times every day.

AKfish

 

[art]

Leaf blowers work well for in the field for removing the chaff!


Do have googles handy!!!!

 

[Lone Wolf]

Leaf blowers work well for in the field for removing the chaff!


Do have googles handy!!!!

How were you able to use the blower in the field as far as hook up, Thanks

 

[Robert_in_NY]

How were you able to use the blower in the field as far as hook up, Thanks

Gas powered

 

[Aqualize]

I thought big square balers used pressured air (with a compressor) to really blow the hay/straw particles away. I have been thinking of something like that for my small square baler. You could place the outlets exactly where you want them. Gotta check out HECO website now.

 

[slowzuki]

Why? I've never had trouble with chaff and properly tuned knotters. They push it out of the way on their own.

Anybody use a small fan on their baler to keep the hay/dust of the knife/cutting area? I thought about getting a fan from Wally world and connect to a battery which would be located in one of the storage binds on the side. Thanks

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Why? I've never had trouble with chaff and properly tuned knotters. They push it out of the way on their own.

The fines build up on the knotters but not enough to interfere with the operation. I just brush it off when I fill the twine box.

 

[sammyd]

I've never had a problem just blowing it out at the end of the day or as mentioned just a quick brush when putting in new twine.

 

[5030]

Heco knotter fans are stupid expensive. Why not get a couple pusher 12 volt fans from Flea Bay for 10 bucks each, mount them, run a 12 volt lead back to the tractor with a switch and be done with it, cheaper than a gas powered leaf blower.

The Heco fans are a stupid 220 bucks each. Thats insane.

 

[Ed of all trades]

As others have said If it ain't broke why fix it? I have used a baler for a week and not blown it off.