Before I replaced my cam gear I did check stripper arm clearance and distance. I adjusted both until I had the max dimenson in the manual just to be sure I was getting that knot as far away as possible. I have tried tweaking on the billhook tension just a little at a time every time I had a knot issue. I haven't mashed down the spring, but I couldn't say how much more than the &quot;2 turns after spring starts to compress&quot; that I have it set at.

I was reading in the operators manual and I found a sentence under twine disc timing that said retarded timing will cause loops that will form and hang on the hook or poor knots that pull out. Kind of describes my right side knotter with not making a good knot, but also applies to both. I had previously set the twine disc timing on both and the left twine disc is new. I watched the twine discs while the baler was tying through four bales (I have the 4 slot disc) and it looked ok. I may revisit this. 

I adjusted the twine tension as it comes out of the box. Amazing how string can wear away metal isn't it? Also, I'd like to find a spring scale that does 80 -100 ft pounds so I could set the twine holder tension for the discs just to eliminate them.

I should video the knotters in action next time I get the baler out and post it. You can see the knots pushed way left (or so it seems) then watch them pop out from under the strippers arms. 

I'm going to gather some more parts,mainly any &quot;gears&quot; on the knotters to take any chance that hidden wear is causing things to get out of adjustment. Do some more rebuilding and tinkering before the next cutting.

I did get my hay up, and when this baler is tying it makes great bales. I just can't be tossing 1 in every 15-20 over into the next windrow.  If it could just work as well as my old reliable NH68... but then I love the challenge that I can make this work. It'll just take patience, time, and money. It's green and it looks right behind that 1800. I'll get a few pics up of the action. 

Thanks guys!