Baler implement with twine delivery system

A baler implement comprising:

• a baling chamber operable to form crop material into a bale;
• a knotter system operable to wrap twine around a perimeter of the bale and tie a knot in the twine to secure the bale;
• a first plate defining a first aperture and operable to receive a strand of twine from a twine storage box containing a supply of twine;
• a second plate defining a second aperture and operable to discharge the strand of twine to the knotter system;
• and
• an elongated tube having a first end defining a first opening, a second end defining a second opening, and defining an elongated interior passage extending between the first end and the second end;
• wherein the first end of the elongated tube is positioned to align the first opening of the elongated tube with the first aperture of the first plate;
• wherein the second end of the elongated tube is positioned to align the second opening of the elongated tube with the second aperture of the second plate;
• wherein the elongated tube is shaped to guide the strand of twine through the elongated interior passage thereof between the first aperture and the second aperture;
• wherein the knotter system includes a main gear tensioner operable to control a tension of the strand of twine to a desired tension value;
• and
• wherein the second plate is positioned proximate the main gear tensioner to discharge the strand of twine into the main gear tensioner.