Winder Rolls Wire Up On Old Car Wheels

Winder rolls wire up on old car wheels FENCING Techniques 13-6-27 When Lawrence Lundstrom, Sisseton, S. Dak., started cutting back on his farming operation, one of the cleanup chores he had to face was taking down old fencing. That let to the development of a new-style wire winder that makes wire easy to take down and store. The "Winder" consists of a metal cylinder precisely reamed to fit various size axle shafts. It's fitted with an automobile hub. The cylinder fits over the end of a tractor axle, held in place by two "set bolts", and an auto wheel with a tire on it is mounted on the hub. The tractor wheel is elevated an inch or so off the ground, and the stationary wheel braced. Then, with the winder turning at a slow speed, you slice the tire down the center of the tread with a sharp knife (Lund-groin recommends a carpet knife) and fold the flaps of the tire back. To wind up wire, tuck one end of the wire through the valve stem hole and bend it over. Then stand ahead of the tractor and guide wire onto the winder with the tractor wheel turning slowly. When the wheel is wrapped with a full load of wire-from 80 to 160 rods, according to Lundstrom - simply fold the flaps of the tire back over the wire and remove the wheel. The tire flaps hold the wire in place and make the rolls easy to handle. "It saves me a tremendous amount of labor and is the neatest way to handle wire I've ever seen. Everyone has a few old wheels lying around. This puts them to good use," says Lundstrom, who makes the winder to adapt to different size axle shafts and various bolt patterns. Sells for $60. For more information, contact FARM SHOW Followup, Lawrence Lundstrom, Lundstrom Manufacturing, East Highway 10, Sisseton, S. Dak. 57262 (ph 605 932-3656).

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