Learned that in the late 50's or early 60's, don't remember which and Jerry is just two years older than I am.Quote:
Originally Posted by firebird77clone
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Learned that in the late 50's or early 60's, don't remember which and Jerry is just two years older than I am.Quote:
Originally Posted by firebird77clone
Bailing wire, also known as poor man's muffler hangers.
Did any of you twist tie wires on the hay balers?? Before the automatic ones??
Not wire.. twine here in No'East
or maybe I should've written knot wire? LOL..
Bailing wire won't hold unless you double or triple strand it. Coat hanger is better, but 1/8" weld rod will never fail.
Yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by jerry clayton
For one season only.
The hay was swept to the baler and forked in, and two kids were given the job of tying the wire, being not strong enough to fork hay all day.
Not the best job in the world...
I remember the baling wire balers. Never had to ride one of themQuote:
Originally Posted by jerry clayton
but I remember my Dad and Uncle punching those wires.
don't drop that punch thing