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| Am wanting a rubber sweep for the stud divider in our Exiss Event,are there other markets available for these,or,would it have to come direct from Exiss? |
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| Round baler belting works just the same and you can get it at your local TSC in multiple widths. I actually added it to the bottom of my rear tack and my stud divider in my Dream Coach with self-tapping screws and it works great. |
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Location: nc | we used a belt from a tobacco stringer cut to size and 1" strip of aluminum on the top(from Lowes), we did the tack area too. Worked like a charm. I know it's a little redneck but, you work with what ya got. |
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| Thanks,youall,but,we're just not do it yourselfers.I'm not kidding.We don't have the time, (2 yrs from now,I'd still be wishing I had one)or,the knowhow,or the ability to tackle something like that without bashing each other's brains in,so,we just try to find it. I bet it would be a booger to cut out (the round bale belting),I've never even seen round bale belting around here like that,everyone uses string.
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Location: Minnesota | CRG- The belts are on the round baler and are used to form and compress the bale as it is made. They are straps anywhere from 4" to 12" wide. |
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Location: western PA | Stall or trailer mat pieces work, as well as industrial belting, and the non fatigue mats sold for more comfortable standing on concrete flooring. They all can be trimmed to heigth with a sharp utility knife. |
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Location: western PA | If you lived closer, I'd give you some belting material. It would cost more to ship it than it's worth. |
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| Originally written by genebob on 2012-05-04 5:01 PM
CRG- The belts are on the round baler and are used to form and compress the bale as it is made. They are straps anywhere from 4" to 12" wide. well,DUH!!! sorry! you can't tell I grew up on a farm,can ya! (didn't have hay balers on it tho.) |
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| Originally written by gard on 2012-05-04 11:25 PM
If you lived closer, I'd give you some belting material. It would cost more to ship it than it's worth. Thanks,Gard.We'll check out the matting,with self tapping screws,I don't know why that wouldn't be just as easy to install as some heavy postage-laden sweep already made,same difference,and,won't run backward at the price,either. |
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| Does anyone that's done this have any photos they could share of the process and finished product? |
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| Originally written by genebob on 2012-05-04 5:01 PM
CRG- The belts are on the round baler and are used to form and compress the bale as it is made. They are straps anywhere from 4" to 12" wide. found a roll of it just yesterday at TSC,if the length is right,will work fine,I believe.Do you use any certain type of screw besides the self-tapping ones? I imagine it is a little difficult to attach to that aluminum divider. Thanks Gene. |
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Location: Rayne, LA | I would suggest going to a hardware store ( even Homedepot ) and getting a strip of aluminum 3/4 to 1" wide and sandwiching ( if this is a word ) the rubber between stud wall and alum strip then screwing approx every 6 to 8 inches. To will help if you predrill the alum strip before installing. |
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Location: western PA | If you can find some hex head, stainless sheet metal screws, they will work well. Predrill the holes. Adding some stainless fender washers under the heads will increase the bearing surface and prevent rip outs. http://wedo.hillmangroup.com/viewitems/tapping-screws/ex-head-slotted-sheet-metal-screws-stainless-steel http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=stainless+fender+washer&hl=en&prmd=imvns&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1272&bih=761&wrapid=tlif133631663643710&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=6585381237493962222&sa=X&ei=7pKmT6bDJYjc6QHC2MXYBA&ved=0CHQQ8wIwAQ# |
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Location: Illinois | If you don't want to drill holes I found this: This is probably the easiest to install, but not cheap. Might do some more searching and see if somewhere else has it at a better price, but figured this would give you a start. http://www.chicksaddlery.com/page/CDS/PROD/PD1000 I know I've seen rubber or vinyl ones too, but can't seem to find any right now. You might try calling local horse trailer sales places. Otherwise if you make one yourself, will love to see your photos. 
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| Thank you.The front divider in our trailer is a "stud" wall divider that comes almost to the floor,I just need some kind of a sweep to go along the bottom of it which has about a 3-4" gap between the bottom of the divider and the floor to keep those shavings from scooting up in the front stall(which we use as our mud and supply room.) |
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| Well guys,it's done.We got the belt from TSC ( 'duh' baler belt ) and husband found an aluminum strip about 1 1/4" wide at a building supply warehouse,it is like a carpet strip or something, holes were already predrilled and countersunk.Attached rubber belt with strip to the bottom of the divider then I filed the edge of the aluminum strip where it had to be cut off to size to smooth out the edges.WOW! Looks as good as anything Exiss could have done I am sure,lots less money! I can't wait to see how much less WORK it creates for me sweeping shavings back under the divider from out of the front stall now,YAY and a big thank you for all the suggestions and help! |
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Location: Minnesota | A picture would be nice! |
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| I'm not sure how to post a picture on here,whenever I've tried in the past,I couldn't ever get it to work.Think they are usually too large or something and you have to do it through a site like Photobucket? If I get time I will |
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Location: Texas | Always happy when one thinks they are not a DIY type, go ahead and give it a go and have success!!! Well done!
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Location: albany, ga | I have never seen the baler belting, but would that be heavy enough to use as mats in stalls and wash racks? Always looking for something to put down in stalls at shows to keep my horses from digging and the stall mats are too heavy for me to carry. |
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Location: Texas | the baler belting is fairly thin to stand on, and may curl and flip over easy. If a horse pawed it, I know they would be able to have it rolled up in a ball in the center of the stall in no time. |
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Rubber sweep for stud divider
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