I come across this issue also and i thought some of you may be experiencing it also. As pointed out in a previous thread the spiral flighting on the net roller gets sharp edges and starts catching the net. If you have a baler with more than a few thousand bales read on. A bad bearing on the roller itself can cause this so check that out first. If it's good then the culprit is likely the left bearing support bracket itself. It is bolted on and the roller bolt goes through it also on both ends.
First the lower of the 3 bolts will break and then the bracket itself will twist and move forward. This causes the roller to move ahead and the flighting wears steel on steel. In the pic you will notice a side plate from a 80 chain to show the proper clearance ( approx 1/8").
The solution is a brace made to keep this from happening. I just used a couple short pieces off square tubing to make them up and it bolts to the holes in the next pic, bolts already removed.
Bolt the short length of 1 1/2" tubing to the baler, make sure you have the proper clearance ( side plate) and weld on the piece of 1" square tube. If needed the bracket can still be removed with the brace welded on. Nothing much to it and it ends that net tearing problem. Someone on here suggested paint after the flighting is touched up and i readily agree. I do that too. I put these brackets on my three 567's last year and never had another issue.
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Having issues with the net tearing of the left side of a 67, 68 series Deere baler?
. Thank you. P.S. Since haying is underway,,,,,,I'm in the tractor a lot, if anyone can help, my cell is 701-460-7847, or answer here, or via email orvedahl@westriv.com. Thank you.
