masseyman Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 what do u guys make your round bales out off on here is ther any quick methods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denis086 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 cut up the machined wooden fencing stakes into pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 strips of moss from hanging baskets for grass bales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyman Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 cheers but im reli jst looking for the basic round bale hard shape so i can coat in shavens and add thread \ \ ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 britains ones then, that or siku ones, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMurF Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Try getting some of that expanding foam stuff from bee and screw and fill kitchen roll tubes with it then when it has gone off slice them into the correct length cover in pva and roll the lot in some shredded sizel baler twine cut into short lengths pat it smooth all over the get some orange/blue cross stitch thread and spiral it around like the feel thing an there you have a round straw bale now for the worst part I have only been told this and as yet have not tried it \ But it sounded very feesable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Try getting some of that expanding foam stuff from bee and screw and fill kitchen roll tubes with it then when it has gone off slice them into the correct length cover in pva and roll the lot in some shredded sizel baler twine cut into short lengths pat it smooth all over the get some cross orange/blue stitch thread and spiral it around like the feel thing an there you have a round straw bale now for the worst part I have only been told this and as yet have not tried it \ But it sounded very feesable Sounds feasable to me too Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyboy Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 what size diameter wise should round bales be? are real life standard ones 4feet wide by 4feet high? have wondered about using some of that oasis stuff you get at the florists and cutting them out with a hole saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMurF Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 what size diameter wise should round bales be? are real life standard ones 4feet wide by 4feet high? have wondered about using some of that oasis stuff you get at the florists and cutting them out with a hole saw Crushes very easily But why not give it a try What have you got to loose As for size 40mm x 40mm will be near enough for what you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Try getting some of that expanding foam stuff from bee and screw and fill kitchen roll tubes with it then when it has gone off slice them into the correct length cover in pva and roll the lot in some shredded sizel baler twine cut into short lengths pat it smooth all over the get some orange/blue cross stitch thread and spiral it around like the feel thing an there you have a round straw bale now for the worst part I have only been told this and as yet have not tried it \ But it sounded very feesable that sounds very do able scott, wonder if the same principle could be applied to small and big square bales ?? as once set you can cut that stuff with a saw easy enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intey 434 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 my neighbour uses lengths of solid nylon where he works. they are the perfect diameter for bales but just need cut to length. he sends me all the offcuts so have bout 200 now! you could prob buy them in a good hardware store if your stuck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I think Graham who builds the excellent sheds uses a fencing stake and cuts that up coats them in sawdust and puts cotton thread on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 i guess weight come sinto it also, would a britains / ros telehandler hold a fence stack version up ok??? doubt it going by mine, even the new ones, foam or oasis stuff seems the way froward to me, might even try a few for myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denis086 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 the britains farmmaster handles the stakes well im in the process of making ones from the kingspan insulation foam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8340NHadie Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Try getting some of that expanding foam stuff from bee and screw and fill kitchen roll tubes with it then when it has gone off slice them into the correct length cover in pva and roll the lot in some shredded sizel baler twine cut into short lengths pat it smooth all over the get some orange/blue cross stitch thread and spiral it around like the feel thing an there you have a round straw bale now for the worst part I have only been told this and as yet have not tried it \ But it sounded very feesable this works realy well tried last weekend and now i have 40 round straw bales on top of my silage pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Sounds great! Is that 40 bales from one tube Adie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8340NHadie Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 quite a few tubes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 How many bales per tube of gapfiller then? When it is set in the cardboard do you cut away or can you push the foam out, leaving the cardboard tube intact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMurF Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I would think that the tubes will be scrap as the foam is very sticky Iff you don't want the tube on just peel it off I'm glad that it works as i hav'nt got round to doing it yet so well done for trying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewstanford Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 what i did wasv for silage bales got pipe insulation foam you get it in bags of 10 lengths or so and cut and wrap them min tape you get loads realy cheaply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 i just bought the siku ones 7.99 for 20 i think \ i have about 110 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 what i did wasv for silage bales got pipe insulation foam you get it in bags of 10 lengths or so and cut and wrap them min tape you get loads realy cheaply That's what Graham did, I saw them at Toytrac and they looked excellent so I got some insulation yesterday to try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 i just bought the siku ones 7.99 for 20 i think \ i have about 110 thats a full stack yard :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 thats a full stack yard :D keeps me busy :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 How many bales per tube of gapfiller then? When it is set in the cardboard do you cut away or can you push the foam out, leaving the cardboard tube intact? Tris if you cover it in PVA then roll it in the twine, it wouldnt matter to much if you left the tube on? is the general kitchen roll tube the right dia?, i thought it would be to small \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Tris if you cover it in PVA then roll it in the twine, it wouldnt matter to much if you left the tube on? is the general kitchen roll tube the right dia?, i thought it would be to small \ \ I'm not thinking too much about cardboard at the moment. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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