Baling wire options for farm use

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Pearlsnaps

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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?
 
   / Baling wire options for farm use #2  
Electric fence wire, of the gauge you want.

Bruce
 
   / Baling wire options for farm use #3  
"Mechanics Wire" or "Tie Wire" for rebar securing.... Check Big Box, Hardware, Tractor Supply, Local Auto parts.....Similar to:

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

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".
 
   / Baling wire options for farm use #6  
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.
 
   / Baling wire options for farm use #9  
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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.
 
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I have used rebar tie wire for decades. If you need something stronger double it up (y)
 

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