"No Rivets" Belt Fastener For Round Baler Belts

"No Rivets" Belt Fastener For Round Baler Belts BALERS Balers 29-3-32 "Our new hinge fastener for round baler belts uses self-tapping screws and requires only a powered screwdriver û no other tools. It lets you repair belts inexpensively right in the field," says Jim Godfrey, Minet Lacing Technology, Inc., Princeton, W. Va. The stainless steel hinge fastener comes in two halves that fasten together with a special notched hinge pin. The case hardened, self-tapping screws are then inserted through holes in the fastener. The screws cut their own threads into nuts along the bottom side of the fastener. "There's no need for a tool to punch holes through the belt," says Godfrey. "The screws are self-tapping and are made to length, so only a small point sticks out the back side of the fastener. But if you're making silage bales, we still recommend grinding off the point in order to avoid tearing the plastic." Price depends on belt width. For example, a kit for a baler equipped with six 12-in. wide belts sells for $191.06 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Minet Lacing Technology, Inc., 381 City View Hts., Princeton, W. Va. 24740 (ph 304 425-7161; email: mlti@citlink.net; website: http://info@mlt-usa.com).

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