Rethink required, billet bundles are too heavy

[gdh]

No problem. Now I just need to find a use for our plastic ones.

[renewablejohn]

No problem. Now I just need to find a use for our plastic ones.

 

Grow competition leeks and carrots.

[Tom at Heartwood]

I've seen (on youtube) bundles tensioned with a ratchet strap and then with cordstrap so that cordstrap doesn't have to do all the work tightening. I intend to give that a try to get my bundles tighter.

 

I've found moving bundles with a crane gives problems but a round bale grab on a loader can do a good job.

[muldonach]

I've seen (on youtube) bundles tensioned with a ratchet strap and then with cordstrap so that cordstrap doesn't have to do all the work tightening. I intend to give that a try to get my bundles tighter.

 

I've found moving bundles with a crane gives problems but a round bale grab on a loader can do a good job.

 

If you want to tighten a bundle up and have a crane or other lifting appliance available then pick the bundle up with a choked sling and then apply your cordstrap - use the weight of the bundle to settle itself.

 

The old boys used to use a bit of pipe or a fencepost to tension a wire around the bundle with one end fixed to a post in the ground before tying the bundle

 

cheers

mac