Jez Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 I used some of this wire mesh to build some feed barries. Cheap and easy to do once you get the hang of it. First of all, cut two rows off then put a set of pliers at each end, one set on the top row and one on the bottom. Like this: Then pull them apart carefully and it will give you the angle slots for the cattle's heads. Square off the ends and attach to a piece of wood: Of course you could use any wood you have or just leave the bottom oart open with the wire sections. Quick, simple but very effective ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM190 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 very nice Jez ;) I suppose you could have straight bars aswell \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 very nice Jez ;D 1 question, and it may be due to the 2 pints of fresh cider at the show i had but shouldnt the pliers be the other way round for pulling?, left on bottom and right ones on top....or you have to push : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 very nice Jez ;) I suppose you could have straight bars aswell \ \ Yes mate you could indeed, hadn't thought of those ;) very nice Jez ;D 1 question, and it may be due to the 2 pints of fresh cider at the show i had but shouldnt the pliers be the other way round for pulling?, left on bottom and right ones on top....or you have to push : even tipsy you are still as sharp as ever benjy ;) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 i know!....had to think about it....was doing the actions before posting! :D ....man that cider was bad idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERRY Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 look well jez can you take a pic of it becide a tractor wheel please??? ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Brilliant idea Who would ever know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 Here are some pics next to the 5820 and also next to the britains water trough and a piece of stone walling. If I could find a cow I would put one next to it. Or someone could post up the height of ones head for me and i'll check?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmernick06 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Very simple, very tidy, extremely effective, very well discovered my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 Very simple, very tidy, extremely effective, very well discovered my friend Thanks nick, the wood cam from off cuts from wooden blinds and cuts really easy ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 What a fantastic idea Jez , works very well and looks fab :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratholderen Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 fine idea mate, i will do some for my stable :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinefocus Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 great little build there, quite easy to build aswell by the looks of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 wow Jez thats great i now know how to make round bale rings ;) cheers Reece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 d'ya know jez i was only looking at some mesh the other day , thinking , if i were to......... looks like it works then ! well done mate looks cracking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 d'ya know jez i was only looking at some mesh the other day , thinking , if i were to......... looks like it works then ! well done mate looks cracking Thanks MJB theya re simple and easy to make, going to do some more soon, square feeder, ring feeder etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke DeWitt Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Very cool. I made wooden ones for my display but I think the wire mesh would look even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickelcarroll Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 what type of mesh is that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I used some of this wire mesh to build some feed barries.
Cheap and easy to do once you get the hang of it.
First of all, cut two rows off then put a set of pliers at each end, one set on the top row and one on the bottom.
Like this:
Then pull them apart carefully and it will give you the angle slots for the cattle's heads.
Square off the ends and attach to a piece of wood:
Of course you could use any wood you have or just leave the bottom oart open with the wire sections.
Quick, simple but very effective
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