I've been thinking about banding my lumber to help it stay together as I loaded it.
I talked to Peter about how he does it and he gave me the info I needed.
The Poly strapping works excellent and makes for a very neat job. The customers love it also.
Here is 833 BF of Black Walnut we did today and ready for loading this Saturday,
Thanks Peter. :)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/24625/IMG_4684.JPG)
Nice looking yard. Where's the SNOW? We can ship some , alot, to you. :D That seems to be a great way to keep the orders organized.
Nice whack. It sounds like Peter is giving away "Very Valuable" information. :o
Quote from: Magicman on March 02, 2015, 07:29:16 PM
Nice whack. It sounds like Peter is giving away "Very Valuable" information. :o
Very Valuable Information is here for the asking on the Forestry Forum. ;D
Good job Peter. See,you can teach an Old Goat new tricks. ;D
Quote from: thecfarm on March 02, 2015, 07:49:06 PM
Good job Peter. See,you can teach an Old Goat new tricks. ;D
If he ain't too HARD HEADED! ;D
Sounds like some thank you grits are in order!
Are you using wire buckles or crimp sleeves? I use the wire buckles and a ratcheting tensioner, quick, easy and cheap, and I've strapped some big bundles that got loaded with the forks and held together nice and tight.
Quote from: landscraper on March 02, 2015, 07:57:26 PM
Are you using wire buckles or crimp sleeves? I use the wire buckles and a ratcheting tensioner, quick, easy and cheap, and I've strapped some big bundles that got loaded with the forks and held together nice and tight.
Crimp Sleeve. I am looking into Heat and Melt though.
All I did was to send you to ULINE.com. Now they will send you a 1" thick magazine 10 times a year. :D :D :D
Nice looking wood there.
One other thing, I like to put a sticker [In the middle of the stack] where I put a band. It will keep the banded wood flat and not round up on the sides.
I have some slings I hang from the forks so I can set banded wood in a trailer or truck with high sides, Without the sticking when you pick it up It would become a round ball of wood and the banding will fall off. :D :D
Quote from: Dave Shepard on March 02, 2015, 07:55:34 PM
Sounds like some thank you grits are in order!
Don't you start. :snowball: :D
David,
Band me up some black walnut.
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We tried heat and melt where I worked at a chemical plant. It was a cordless battery type. It was inconsistent for reliability. I went back to using the crimped sleeve. Now at the mill I use gator strap we a buckle ;)
Quote from: rooster 58 on March 02, 2015, 09:25:50 PM
We tried heat and melt where I worked at a chemical plant. It was a cordless battery type. It was inconsistent for reliability. I went back to using the crimped sleeve. Now at the mill I use gator strap we a buckle ;)
you have just made up my mind.....no heat. :D
you have just made up my mind.....no grits. :D
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He still needs to band me up some walnut :).
Quote from: WDH on March 02, 2015, 09:42:49 PM
He still needs to band me up some walnut :).
:D
Banding goats again :o
Quote from: Peter Drouin on March 02, 2015, 08:44:02 PM
Quote from: Dave Shepard on March 02, 2015, 07:55:34 PM
Sounds like some thank you grits are in order!
Don't you start. :snowball: :D
OK Goose.......As a great advisor once said....."Don't you start!". :snowball:
Quote from: goose63 on March 02, 2015, 10:47:14 PM
Banding goats again :o
I was just thinking the same thing- what way do you want it goat? Buckle, crimp, or heat? ;D
Quote from: barbender on March 03, 2015, 01:21:10 AM
Quote from: goose63 on March 02, 2015, 10:47:14 PM
Banding goats again :o
I was just thinking the same thing- what way do you want it goat? Buckle, crimp, or heat? ;D
Now I recall, I saw the Incredible Dr Pol band a goat on his TV show a while back. ;D
They say it only hurts a little while, David. ;)
running-doggy
Quote from: Chuck White on March 03, 2015, 06:38:58 AM
Quote from: barbender on March 03, 2015, 01:21:10 AM
Quote from: goose63 on March 02, 2015, 10:47:14 PM
Banding goats again :o
I was just thinking the same thing- what way do you want it goat? Buckle, crimp, or heat? ;D
Dr. Pol can have the n### off of most anything in about five minutes. :o
Now I recall, I saw the Incredible Dr Pol band a goat on his TV show a while back. ;D
They say it only hurts a little while, David. ;)
Y'all aren't very nice. Is there a Dr. Doolittle here on FF who can talk to him? ::) ::)
I use the poly with buckles to band up my slab bundles (for sale as firewood). It's amazing how much abuse it can take. I don't ship out much lumber or timbers but the few times I have the poly strapping made things much, much easier.
I got the banding a while back and it sure makes things nice.
What size strapping are you guys using? On 8' I've made full units, but on 16' I'll only be able to make 1/2 units because of weight. Any recommendations are appreciated.
Allan
I've used orange Kubinec 3/4 poly strapping with buckles and a very simple tensioning bar, when the customer needs strapping done. Industrial results. Got these strapping supplies here, Bailey's sells them too....
http://www.ptipackaging.com/packaging-supplies/strapping-supplies/woven-strapping-tools/kubinec-tension-bar.html
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/21495/strapping.jpg)
Nicely prepared slabs.
I use the poly straps and buckles. Since the straps and buckles can be reused I will band anything that is to my advantage. I stick and band slabs for firewood.
We use the crimp sleeves at work. We use a pair of channel locks to squeeze the sleeve in place and then come back with the crimpers. Much easier than trying to hold it in place.
Quote from: justallan1 on March 04, 2015, 06:44:08 AM
What size strapping are you guys using? On 8' I've made full units, but on 16' I'll only be able to make 1/2 units because of weight. Any recommendations are appreciated.
Allan
1/2" & 3/4" poly, I bought some from Uline, some from a local pack&ship store who ordered it in for me.
I use the 1/2" for odds and ends, stake bundles, small mixed orders, I use the 3/4" for the full hacks of material. I use a combo hand ratchet/band cutter that tensions and cuts off the loose end. I think it will tension and cut up to 1" wide strap.
I use the 3/4" strapping. I tell me firewood customers if they cut the strapping next to the buckle, I can re-use the strap and the buckle. Most of them bring back the used straps when they come for another load. That's the big advantage (for me) of using buckles -- I can keep re-using them.
I started off with the simple lever tensioner. Once it became obvious that this was the best way to bundle my slabs, I bought a ratchet tensioner so I could get the bundles tighter.