Thread: Strapping Stickered Logs

I just use ratchet tie-down straps. You can get them from hardware stores or auto parts places. Make sure they're reasonably heavy duty. You can buy cheap ones but the strap is very thin and it doesn't last long.

Having said that, the stuff I've got drying now is just stickered with a pile of steel and old sleepers on top of it.

derek, just ask for a steel strapping machine. There are also some other types available, which use various forms of plastic, but I have stuck with the steel. The only drawback is the potential for some black staining, but a bit of scrap on the corners stops that. Straps can be re-used and joined together to make longer ones if needed. I generally only lose the straps when I send out a pack.

Thanks, now I've got a name I've Googled and found the information I need. On the Signet website: $129 for a tensioner, $54 for a crimper, $37 for 250m 12mm roll and $27 for 1,000 12mm crimps.

I may try the ratchet straps first but at least I now know the costs for metal strapping.

Your help was appreciated.
cheers
Derek

i like craigs idea, reuse old straps, some of the bands around here have got 4 crimps on the one band. The other part too ,is when sending pine to the treatment plant they prefer steel over plastic strapping (tends not to bust when treating)

i got pricing from quantim trading and got the folowing prices.


19mm Steel Strap (approx 13kg/roll) $3.00

19mm 19056 Steelstrap (approx 50 kg/roll) $2.90

SO 19mm Steel Seals (1000/box) box $26.95

Dispenser Trolley to suit Ribbon wound steel $113.65

MDPSS Dispenser Trolley to suit Rope wound Steel $400.00

19mm tensioner (Swiss made) $269.00

19mm manual Sealer (Swiss made) $150.00

19mm tensioner (Taiwanese made) $105.00

19mm manual Sealer (Taiwanese made) $65.00

Standard 19mm cutter $45.00

and you get a free lollypop with every order.

With this steel strapping method you have to consider the shrinkage factor of the timber when drying, then trying to keep the straps tight after the free moisture is lost from the timber & the timber starts to shrink in section size
regards inter

Originally Posted by InterTD6

With this steel strapping method you have to consider the shrinkage factor of the timber when drying, then trying to keep the straps tight after the free moisture is lost from the timber & the timber starts to shrink in section size
regards inter

Just keep hammering those wedges in every week or so.

I've found the metal strapping is quite decent as you get a bloody good tension on it at the begining, even too much and can damage the edges too easily. Also 19mm strap is the go 12mm is a bit on the light side, it's about $300 to begin with but hte tools to crimp it last a long time and the strap is pretty cheap for how useful it is.

I've not bought them myself, but when I have something big on I hire it all from hire shops, although they want you to buy the strap about $70 then the tools are $30 for the week. I used some a few months ago, two fella's stacked and strapped sawn boards for over four hours and I came away with half the roll to use later.