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		cnasc on Jan 30, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The 'no. 8 wire' tradition in New Zealand “Baling” wire. Used to bind bales of hay.

mikestew on Jan 30, 2025 [–]

Baling wire is also not as thick. 12 gauge, 10 gauge at the very most. Baling wire can be cut with those snippers you keep in your toolbox. Fence wire? Eh, better get bigger wire cutters.

quickthrowman on Jan 30, 2025 | [–]

#8 on (British) SWG scale is about the size of a #11 wire (never seen this size in real life) on the AWG scale.

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