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Update on the Hay Rack builds

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Kelly C

02-25-2005 18:43:28




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Took the advice of some people from the forums. I added these braces to the cross members to strengthen them. This photo is from the next rack I am working on but went back and retrofitted these to the other racks I have done.

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Leroy

02-27-2005 07:45:37




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 Re: Update on the Hay Rack builds in reply to Kelly C, 02-25-2005 18:43:28  
Kelly, you need two bolts thru each piece of wood, not one that will work loose and keep piviting around,with a good drill press 1 minute for all 4 holes without a guide except your eyes



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TP from Central PA

02-26-2005 09:23:11




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 Re: Update on the Hay Rack builds in reply to Kelly C, 02-25-2005 18:43:28  
Kelly, I don"t know about you, but I"d be adding sides if I were building them. Once you have a thrower you"ll never want to stack a rack again!



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RickL

02-26-2005 05:34:20




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 Re: Update on the Hay Rack builds in reply to Kelly C, 02-25-2005 18:43:28  
First I have a simple question on all the hay rack talk,who do you get to load them,as in my area thats impossible. Heres how I have built them. 18 to 20ft long the backboard leans back from the top 1 1/2 or so inches for each layer figure 6 full layers 7th is center tye. the main runners extend back past the floor at rear at back is braced from there. This eliminates any angle boards in the bed area. I load all these with a grapple so I make them little different but would always do it this way now regardless. The leaning tail allows the bales to be offst few inches each layer tye it all together and the front ends up in ther stair fashion. don't have to worry about front rows falling of. I also do 28ft donahue trailers the same way. ON those I get 44 bales to layer and go 6 high.I am now in process of building self unloading small bale trailer. I have used finisher hog decking for the beds. 4x8 sheets and its free,works for me.

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Kelly C

02-26-2005 07:28:49




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 Re: Update on the Hay Rack builds in reply to RickL, 02-26-2005 05:34:20  
Most times the wife runs the baler and I stack.
When a kid is around and wants some money he stacks. I get to do all the unloading my self.



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RickL

02-26-2005 08:37:29




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 Re: Update on the Hay Rack builds in reply to Kelly C, 02-26-2005 07:28:49  
Thats fine as long as that continues,for you I hope it does. What do the kids in your area want pd. In my are 9.50 to 10.00 and thats not even good help usually last couple hrs. Do you pay your wife for her labor.



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Kelly C

02-26-2005 11:29:49




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 Re: Update on the Hay Rack builds in reply to RickL, 02-26-2005 08:37:29  
Pay the wife???? Heck she wanted nothing to do with this haying at all. That is until I handed her the 1st hay check. 80 bales delivered for $280.
Now its, Come on!!! lets go get this done. suppose to rain tommorow and you cant sell that rained on hay.
Now she does disapear after the hay gets on the racks. But thats ok with me. Wife that can run the baler is nice to have.



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RickL

02-26-2005 14:45:22




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 Re: Update on the Hay Rack builds in reply to Kelly C, 02-26-2005 11:29:49  
if you are delivering and unloading it for them you really should be getting more. That price is barn picked up in my situation. Yes My wife does get paid when she is involved whether it be running combine running baler or helping assemble equipment,otherwise I would have to higher someone sometimes to help and I would rather her than to always keep training a new kid. I hope you have insure coverage for the helpers you have.

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Hound

02-26-2005 05:13:43




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 Re: Update on the Hay Rack builds in reply to Kelly C, 02-25-2005 18:43:28  
...thats looks better. Have fun. Hound



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Rauville

02-25-2005 20:29:29




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 Re: Update on the Hay Rack builds in reply to Kelly C, 02-25-2005 18:43:28  
Kelly;
Looks good...we'll quit worrying about it now!



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Dave H (MI)

02-25-2005 19:27:34




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 Re: Update on the Hay Rack builds in reply to Kelly C, 02-25-2005 18:43:28  
Hey there young fella! Still working on those racks? Are you sure you have enough hardware in those brackets or are they designed to give a little?



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Kelly C

02-25-2005 19:35:15




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 Re: Update on the Hay Rack builds in reply to Dave H (MI), 02-25-2005 19:27:34  
Dont know.. I do know I am sick and tired of drilling holes in steel.



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agrogers

02-26-2005 10:05:22




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 Re: Update on the Hay Rack builds in reply to Kelly C, 02-25-2005 19:35:15  
If you have a drill press it would be a whole heck of a lot easier to drill holes in the steel. You could set up a jig for them and do 2 or 3 at a time. Do that for a few hours and you'll be done with all of them.

I have an Allis Chalmers 8 ton gear waiting for an 18' rack I have designed. Just need the wood...



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Dave H (MI)

02-26-2005 06:55:00




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 Re: Update on the Hay Rack builds in reply to Kelly C, 02-25-2005 19:35:15  
I can seriously relate to that. You take a small drill and whiz right thru sheet steel. You take a larger drill and thicker steel and you are in for a battle. I hate it too. I have a guy down the road who is a welder. He takes care of holes in anything 1/4" or more. Sure looks like another hole or two would be a good idea. Let me know how they work out, I have a couple of racks to rebuild.

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