摘要 |
A baling machine, towed by a tractor, for forming large cylindrical bales of hay has a baling chamber (56) defined by oppositely moving runs (52, 54) of belts (49) trained over rolls. In order to avoid stray hay wrapping round the ends of a roll (26) and thence being ingested in bearings of the roll, a scraper assembly (86) is provided at either end of the roll. The assemblies each comprise a spiral (88) which is welded to the roll and which moves the stray crop away from the end of the roll, and a scraper (90) in light contact with the spiral preventing the crop being carried round the roll by the spiral. Possible crop build-up at the scraper (90) in wet conditions is reduced further by an auger (100) which is disposed just above the scraper and which is driven, e.g. by one of the belts (101), to move crop away from the scraper. |