Baling wire options for farm use

[Pearlsnaps]

Howdy y'all

I unexpectedly found myself without any extra pieces of baling wire laying around. I don't even know where I got the stash that I was using.
All of my round bales are net wrapped, so I have no need for baling wire from a square baler. What is everyone else using as an alternative to actual baling wire from square bales?

 

[bcp]

Electric fence wire, of the gauge you want.

Bruce

 

[WranglerX]

"Mechanics Wire" or "Tie Wire" for rebar securing.... Check Big Box, Hardware, Tractor Supply, Local Auto parts.....Similar to:

Weyerhaeuser 400 ft. 16.5-Gauge Rebar Tie Wire 05337 - The Home Depot

Weyerhaeuser - 400 ft. 16.5-Gauge Rebar Tie Wire - Easily secure a rebar in place or tie several rebars together with this tire wire, featuring a pliable annealed design for a snug and secure tie. - THD

www.homedepot.com

 

[Wagtail]

Small square bales, around here, are twine-bound. However small spools of wire are readily available at the hardware store... mostly used for 'mousing' a hook or binding a lamb/suckling-pig for a sit-roast.

^^^ WranglerX has posted an example of what's available. It comes in different gauges & lengths.

 

[MossRoad]

"Mechanics Wire" or "Tie Wire" for rebar securing.... Check Big Box, Hardware, Tractor Supply, Local Auto parts.....Similar to:

Weyerhaeuser 400 ft. 16.5-Gauge Rebar Tie Wire 05337 - The Home Depot

Weyerhaeuser - 400 ft. 16.5-Gauge Rebar Tie Wire - Easily secure a rebar in place or tie several rebars together with this tire wire, featuring a pliable annealed design for a snug and secure tie. - THD

www.homedepot.com

I was wondering about rebar tie wire. I used it quite a bit 2 summers ago building our garage foundation. It seemed to be easy to break once you start twisting it. Many times, when I put the twist tool on it and started twisting, it would snap off before I felt it was tight.

I wonder what the strength of it is compared to "real baling wire".

 

[MossRoad]

Hmm, just looked up some quick numbers and found several references to rebar tie wire being 16ga black annealed wire is 40-60,000psi. Didn't look for specs on the baling wire.

 

[bcp]

This is 14 1/2 gauge.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/red-brand-baler-wire

Bruce

 

[WranglerX]

This is 14 1/2 gauge.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/red-brand-baler-wire

Bruce

And its about a 100 year supply....

 

[bcp]

Se

And its about a 100 year supply....

Sell 100 ft rolls to your neighbors, and give some as gifts.



Bruce

PS: the main point was the wire gauge of real baling wire. And it is meant to be tightly twisted without breaking.

 

[scootr]

I have used rebar tie wire for decades. If you need something stronger double it up