Wire roller

[webfoot]

I found a machine which will roll up old barb wire. Looks to be a good machine which can roll up a quarter mile of wire in just a matter of a few minutes compared the time doing it by hand. There is miles of fence needing to be replaced after the fires. I am wondering what it would be worth to have the wire rolled up. The machine isn't cheap. I don't know that I have enough wire to do to justify the expense. So I think I might consider doing it as a service or renting out the machine to reliable ranchers. Considering a price per foot. Idea?

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

This is the one I use.
It does roll it up quick;

Level-Wind Wire Spooler | Fence Wire Rollers | Barb Wire Roller | Flaman Agriculture

The Level-Wind wire spooler rolls wire evenly across the full width of the spool with a guide pulley that travels back and forth on a cross-cut threaded shaft. Wood spool adapters are available upon request, and the wire spoolers are hydraulic drive so that you can spool as well as unspool.

www.flamanagriculture.com

 

[Nicky]

I would think it would be in great demand, either doing for people or renting it out.

 

[Faster horses]

There webfoot, now you can buy yourself a job.

 

[Puzzled]

What keeps tension on the wire as it is being rolled up, so you have a tight roll of wire when done?

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

What keeps tension on the wire as it is being rolled up, so you have a tight roll of wire when done?

I tie something to weight it down. Been using a old shock absorber as it doesn't snag easily but could be a bit heavier. On a long pull to start the weight of the wire dragging does a good job

 

[Puzzled]

Well it looks like/sounds like it would be a very useful piece of equipment when rolling up old fence.
Can it be used to hold new reels of wire as you unroll them?

 

[webfoot]

Well it looks like/sounds like it would be a very useful piece of equipment when rolling up old fence.
Can it be used to hold new reels of wire as you unroll them?

Barb wire will hang up on every thing putting resistance on the spool. Looks like I won't have to buy it. The Feds decided to cost share picking up the old fence and building new.
I have a wire unroller that mounts on the back of a quad. It is pretty simple and easy to use and cost about $200 as opposed to $8,000.