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Re: hoop wire

From: "Bill Shoemaker" <wshoemak AT inil.com>
To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: hoop wire
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 13:39:01 -0500

What you need is not wire snippers but rebar nippers. They are capable of cutting 1/2" rebar. They are somewhat similar to two handled loppers but have a very different, heavy duty cutting head. A good hardware store should carry them but be prepared to spend around $40 for a good pair.

Bill Shoemaker
Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
Univ of Illinois - St Charles Hort Research Center

I used the term rebar nippers. They are the same as bolt cutters. I used our local term from when I was a concrete finisher. Bolt cutters come in a number of sizes/capacities. Check out the capacity when you shop for prices.

Bill Shoemaker
Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
Univ of Illinois - St Charles Hort Research Center

hoop wire, Nancy Haycock, 06/13/2001
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