Posted by Janicholson on April 01, 2020 at 10:17:11 from (24.240.46.228):
In Reply to: Bale wagon posted by TDJD on April 01, 2020 at 09:21:57:
If the wagons don't have stake pockets that is the first task. Substantial reinforced pockets are necessary if you intend to remove and replace the sides, and use them for a Kicker. Look at bale wagons made for the task on line. Your easy on/off, light structure is really difficult to achieve. Bales make serious projectiles. My thinking is to use 2X4 upright stakes made from knot free white pine or spruce. Steel L brackets can be bolted to the top on cross "Roof" rafters (on edge, not flat). Once they are in place, diagonal braces made from 1" X 1/4 " steel strap, must be used to create shear strength from corner to corner on left right top and back sides in the form of an X. Again bolted with washers, not lag screws on each upright. The open front needs to have smaller gussets on the top corners to prevent wracking from left to right. Probably 3 feet on the hypotenuse. I don't know what your skill set is, or what you know about strength of joining wood to wood, so I will say two 5/16 bolts and washers (no lock washers) into each piece is minimal to keep things from rotating on a single bolt. The strength comes from flexability in this idea, not rigidity. Good luck, Me, I would buy real catch wagons, or hire high school kids! or make the cages permanent. Jim
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