Bailing Wire Uses & Type Recommendations

blacatoe said:

I&#;ve seen and heard many overlanders and off-roaders list bailing wire as a must-have in one&#;s recovery kit. Not being a &#;country boy&#; but one that&#;s into preparedness and self recovery, I&#;d like to better understand it&#;s use. It is an alternative to duct tape? Is it for use as a replacement for when a bolt shakes loose and rattles off?

-Mahalo,
Alex

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Hey Alex -

You can use baling wire for all sorts of things. Imagination is your only limitation, really. Originally known more for binding bales of stuff--hence the name--typically hay or cardboard, it's regularly used for attaching fence to posts (not just farm fences), in garden and greenhouse business, auto biz for reattaching parts temporarily, just all sorts of uses.

I keep a small coil of finer gauge around all the time, both in my vehicle and on the workbench. In fact, in looking for wire I can use for the nose bridge on face masks I'm making for health care workers, I have some on my desk right now. So, I was surprised to see this thread pop up!


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I've used wire to help keep things organized, too, like kept nuts and washers strung on a length of it in the past, formed into a ring. Keeps it handy and serves a purpose while being stored.

I used a length one time to keep tie rod linkage back together 'til I got back to where I could work on it.

If looking for it online you may have better luck searching for "baler wire." Remember the bigger the number, the smaller the wire gauge. 16 is thinner than 14, for example.



Hardware stores, as mentioned, if they're open around you, usually have wire.
Tractor Supply usually has more, though right now all they're listing online is red
Amzn has a wide selection of
I keep some of this around all the time, too, for a variety of uses and projects:
ULine has baling wire, but primarily in much

Hope you find some to keep around and find creative ways to use it!

Mahalo


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Hey Alex -You can use baling wire for all sorts of things. Imagination is your only limitation, really. Originally known more for binding bales of stuff--hence the name--typically hay or cardboard, it's regularly used for attaching fence to posts (not just farm fences), in garden and greenhouse business, auto biz for reattaching parts temporarily, just all sorts of uses.I keep a small coil of finer gauge around all the time, both in my vehicle and on the workbench. In fact, in looking for wire I can use for the nose bridge on face masks I'm making for health care workers, I have some on my desk right now. So, I was surprised to see this thread pop up!..I've used wire to help keep things organized, too, like kept nuts and washers strung on a length of it in the past, formed into a ring. Keeps it handy and serves a purpose while being stored.I used a length one time to keep tie rod linkage back together 'til I got back to where I could work on it.If looking for it online you may have better luck searching for "baler wire." Remember the bigger the number, the smaller the wire gauge. 16 is thinner than 14, for example.Hardware stores, as mentioned, if they're open around you, usually have wire.Tractor Supply usually has more, though right now all they're listing online is red Brand Baler Wire 14.5 gauge, though I didn't look real deep.Amzn has a wide selection of types, sizes, and lengths . The best price there seems to be the 200' roll of 16ga for $6.98.I keep some of this around all the time, too, for a variety of uses and projects: Green Garden Wire 22ga.ULine has baling wire, but primarily in much bigger coils Hope you find some to keep around and find creative ways to use it!Mahalo

Baling wire made of soft iron or steel has significant tensile strength but is still easy to bend and tie. It&#;s typically available in sizes ranging from 11ga to 14ga, galvanized or coated, to suit the wide variety of applications for which it&#;s used, including mending fences, fixing equipment, and making clotheslines and hangers. Its major purpose has been baling, creating bales of hay, and gathering other products and materials.

Traditional Uses of Baling Wire

Soft metal baling wire gained popularity for its use in baling hay, particularly at high speeds as part of an automated process where the wire is quickly wrapped and joined. Beginning in the s, specialized baling twine became available that served the purpose better; however baling wire had already found many other niches and, even today, it remains a popular item. It&#;s used in performing impromptu repairs around the farm, ranch, or another rural setting where it&#;s readily available.

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Industrial Uses of Baling Wire

While the use of baling wire to bale hay may be declining, its use in baling recyclables has expanded rapidly. Recycling machinery uses compression followed by wrapping with baling wire to create dense, compact bundles of items, including used clothing, plastics, cardboard, and papers. Baling wire is also useful in environments where tape and shrink wrap aren&#;t effective packaging materials due to high heat and other environmental factors. Stainless steel wire is used when additional strength and heat resistance are required.

Arts and Crafts, Fishing, and Home Uses

Probably also born on the farm or ranch, baling wire is a popular craft material, used both to assemble projects and as an art material in its own right. Fishermen and other outdoorsmen find it handy to organize items by stringing them together and to make repairs in the woods.

Repairs

As a type of metal string, baling wire is perfect for many repairs that involve wrapping and tightening, such as holding fence components together and repairing boat docks. Galvanized wire is perfect for outdoor use. Specialized wire twisting pliers are available to help make quick repairs.

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