Comments on: How chicken wire is made http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Bill Heffner http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1298490 Bill Heffner Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1298490 Ever watch a machine make nails? You want fast, I think that might satisfy your need for speed. Wire goes in one end, there are about eight levers flying in from all directions hammering on the wire so fast you can barely see them, and nails fly out into a chute at such high speed they are just a blur. Something like 1000 nails per second. Yes, that's per second. A 4000# spool of wire feeding the machine lasts only a few minutes. Ever watch a machine make nails? You want fast, I think that might satisfy your need for speed. Wire goes in one end, there are about eight levers flying in from all directions hammering on the wire so fast you can barely see them, and nails fly out into a chute at such high speed they are just a blur. Something like 1000 nails per second. Yes, that’s per second. A 4000# spool of wire feeding the machine lasts only a few minutes.

]]> By: Bill Heffner http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1298482 Bill Heffner Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1298482 Interestingly, most cities now prohibit the use of duct tape in installing or repairing ductwork. It dries out over time, a process which is accelerated by the warmth of heat ducts, and falls off. So the one thing which duct tape no longer ever is, is duct tape. Interestingly, most cities now prohibit the use of duct tape in installing or repairing ductwork. It dries out over time, a process which is accelerated by the warmth of heat ducts, and falls off. So the one thing which duct tape no longer ever is, is duct tape.

]]> By: Beth Cravens http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1295192 Beth Cravens Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1295192 Makes me miss the time when I worked in manufacturing. Makes me miss the time when I worked in manufacturing.

]]> By: rabidpotatochip http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294914 rabidpotatochip Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294914 I think the same thing about our office coffee maker.  Judging by the flavor, I have no doubt it's tried. I think the same thing about our office coffee maker.  Judging by the flavor, I have no doubt it’s tried.

]]> By: glatt1 http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294908 glatt1 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294908 I agree.  I was about to make the same comment.  That's incredibly slow.  I bought a roll of chicken wire fencing in the spring and was wondering how it was made, so I'm pleased to see this video.  But my roll would have taken something like 10 minutes to manufacture.  That's so long! I agree.  I was about to make the same comment.  That’s incredibly slow.  I bought a roll of chicken wire fencing in the spring and was wondering how it was made, so I’m pleased to see this video.  But my roll would have taken something like 10 minutes to manufacture.  That’s so long!

]]> By: Adolph Marx http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294907 Adolph Marx Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294907 You must need to get a grip on yer vices... You must need to get a grip on yer vices…

]]> By: stasike http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294894 stasike Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294894 I do not know what you just did to BoingBoing, but, suddenly ... videos on the main page work again. For a long time when I clicked on video in Firefox I saw the one that belonged to a post couple of weeks old. Now, everything works I do not know what you just did to BoingBoing, but, suddenly … videos on the main page work again. For a long time when I clicked on video in Firefox I saw the one that belonged to a post couple of weeks old.
Now, everything works

]]> By: Moose Gueydan http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294809 Moose Gueydan Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294809 The best rythmicly inspired machine is the overhaed Combination Spin Jenny and Loom. Complex rythms and  a really cool back beat.... The best rythmicly inspired machine is the overhaed Combination Spin Jenny and Loom. Complex rythms and  a really cool back beat….

]]> By: 3William56 http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294780 3William56 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294780 I thought this is where Dubstep came from. I thought this is where Dubstep came from.

]]> By: gijoel http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294731 gijoel Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294731 Transparent aluminum? Transparent aluminum?

]]> By: tyger11 http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294726 tyger11 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294726 And that's just with one machine. I'm fairly certain there is more than one.  :) And that’s just with one machine. I’m fairly certain there is more than one.  :)

]]> By: tyger11 http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294724 tyger11 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294724 "But I won't want to be a wire. I don't like electricity!" Okay, wrong type of wire, but still... “But I won’t want to be a wire. I don’t like electricity!” Okay, wrong type of wire, but still…

]]> By: Culturedropout http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294693 Culturedropout Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294693 Wow.  That would certainly explain why it's so darned expensive! Wow.  That would certainly explain why it’s so darned expensive!

]]> By: Culturedropout http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294690 Culturedropout Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294690 Yeah... And it's oddly mesmerizing, too...  ;-) Yeah… And it’s oddly mesmerizing, too…  ;-)

]]> By: kartwaffles http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294675 kartwaffles Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294675 Yep, it's for HESCO's, although calling them that is kind of like saying "Kleenex" for facial tissues. Oh well. They're HESCO's, dang it. Yep, it’s for HESCO’s, although calling them that is kind of like saying “Kleenex” for facial tissues. Oh well. They’re HESCO’s, dang it.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294668 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294668 Chicken wire is also used in antique bookcases, although it's probably more accurate to call it rat wire in that case. Chicken wire is also used in antique bookcases, although it’s probably more accurate to call it rat wire in that case.

]]> By: nixiebunny http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294614 nixiebunny Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294614 As the posters above say, this isn't chicken wire. It's a lot bigger, and it's woven differently. Chicken wire has twists that don't require the wire to be woven as this machine does. The adjacent wires are twisted a couple turns in one direction, then a couple turns in the other direction. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Chicken_Wire_close-up.jpg/1024px-Chicken_Wire_close-up.jpg That said, it is a wonderful machine that would be just fine to listen to all day long. As the posters above say, this isn’t chicken wire. It’s a lot bigger, and it’s woven differently.

Chicken wire has twists that don’t require the wire to be woven as this machine does. The adjacent wires are twisted a couple turns in one direction, then a couple turns in the other direction.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Chicken_Wire_close-up.jpg/1024px-Chicken_Wire_close-up.jpg

That said, it is a wonderful machine that would be just fine to listen to all day long.

]]> By: edi http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294604 edi Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294604 who knew chicken wire could be so peaceful? who knew chicken wire could be so peaceful?

]]> By: flosofl http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294565 flosofl Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294565 The best part was the realization (upon seeing the first close up), "Even though I've never wondered how it was made, THAT'S how it's done. And why the hell HAVEN'T I wondered how it was made?" The best part was the realization (upon seeing the first close up), “Even though I’ve never wondered how it was made, THAT’S how it’s done. And why the hell HAVEN’T I wondered how it was made?”

]]> By: Allison McGurk http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294554 Allison McGurk Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294554 I was just going to say something similar but you beat me to it. That percussion section inspires me to write some music. I was just going to say something similar but you beat me to it. That percussion section inspires me to write some music.

]]> By: CountZero http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294549 CountZero Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294549 Hypnotic, I love machines like this, the mechanical poetry that goes into making a mundane, everyday object. “The rhythmic noise that machine makes would make a perfect sample for a hip-hop beat.” Place I used to work OT had an old Heidelberg platten press that was used to cut out printed card for folders and the like, and it had a wonderful rhythm, sort of 'dum dum dash’ sound exactly like the beat and sound of Queen's ‘We Will Rock You’. You could sing the song along with machine perfectly. Hypnotic, I love machines like this, the mechanical poetry that goes into making a mundane, everyday object.
“The rhythmic noise that machine makes would make a perfect sample for a hip-hop beat.”
Place I used to work OT had an old Heidelberg platten press that was used to cut out printed card for folders and the like, and it had a wonderful rhythm, sort of ‘dum dum dash’ sound exactly like the beat and sound of Queen’s ‘We Will Rock You’. You could sing the song along with machine perfectly.

]]> By: spejic http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294509 spejic Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294509  Yeah, but it's a dead simple machine that doesn't need a break and it's doing it constantly 24 hours a day. I looks like it does about an inch a second, but that is over 2000 meters a day. In a week it will be over 9 miles long.  Yeah, but it’s a dead simple machine that doesn’t need a break and it’s doing it constantly 24 hours a day. I looks like it does about an inch a second, but that is over 2000 meters a day. In a week it will be over 9 miles long.

]]> By: winter67uk http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294490 winter67uk Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294490 Jeez, that whole production setup looks way too accessible. If only there was some way to cordon it off to keep the workers safe? You'd need some sort of light-weight, highly light-permeable, yet strong and flexible barrier material. Don't know what to suggest.... Jeez, that whole production setup looks way too accessible. If only there was some way to cordon it off to keep the workers safe? You’d need some sort of light-weight, highly light-permeable, yet strong and flexible barrier material. Don’t know what to suggest….

]]> By: Guy Dawson http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294486 Guy Dawson Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294486 You won't want to hear the truth about baby oil then... You won’t want to hear the truth about baby oil then…

]]> By: JIMWICh http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294479 JIMWICh Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294479 The rhythm it makes sounds like a standard blues lick. (lick) I can bring home the bacon... (lick) Fry it up in a pan... The rhythm it makes sounds like a standard blues lick.

(lick)
I can bring home the bacon…
(lick)
Fry it up in a pan…

]]> By: phiis161803 http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294476 phiis161803 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294476 I agree this is an engineering accomplishment but, i donno, doesn't it seem to be running a bit slowly?  I've seen mints print money much faster. I can't help but think that if someone would need miles of this stuff that at the shown  manufacture rate this chicken wire would be relatively pricey. Perhaps is it being run at a lower speed for photographic purposes. I agree this is an engineering accomplishment but, i donno, doesn’t it seem to be running a bit slowly?  I’ve seen mints print money much faster.
I can’t help but think that if someone would need miles of this stuff that at the shown  manufacture rate this chicken wire would be relatively pricey.

Perhaps is it being run at a lower speed for photographic purposes.

]]> By: Mark Stewart http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294439 Mark Stewart Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294439 But now the chicken know how it's made! Posting videos like this threatens our national security. It's only a matter of time before they create a chicken wire un-looming machine. Then, we'll be doomed. Doomed I tells ya! But now the chicken know how it’s made! Posting videos like this threatens our national security. It’s only a matter of time before they create a chicken wire un-looming machine. Then, we’ll be doomed. Doomed I tells ya!

]]> By: methodius http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294430 methodius Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294430 The rhythmic noise that machine makes would make a perfect sample for a hip-hop beat. The rhythmic noise that machine makes would make a perfect sample for a hip-hop beat.

]]> By: Snig http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294409 Snig Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294409 In the Boonies you can still find aged old school fencemongers who will knit a chicken into a fence for you.  Though some have switched over and use powdered chicken bullion and 3d printers.  In the Boonies you can still find aged old school fencemongers who will knit a chicken into a fence for you.  Though some have switched over and use powdered chicken bullion and 3d printers. 

]]> By: bfarn http://boingboing.net/2011/12/12/how-chicken-wire-is-made.html#comment-1294397 bfarn Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=133856#comment-1294397 I could quite literally watch that forever I could quite literally watch that forever

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