Fencing round a bend when to strut?

[HarryB97]

What is the sharpest bend that I could tighten high tensile net up against before needing to strut the turning post?

 

[Tomr10]

What is the sharpest bend that I could tighten high tensile net up against before needing to strut the turning post?

Whatch tonight's emmerdale

 

[multi power]

You can't tighten wire that isn't straight

 

[HarryB97]

Maybe not worded well but if I have a strainer at either end and a bend in the middle and put in another strainer on the bend how much of a bend will it be able to tolerate without putting a strut in to stop it getting pushed outwards

 

[ARW]

Maybe not worded well but if I have a strainer at either end and a bend in the middle and put in another strainer on the bend how much of a bend will it be able to tolerate without putting a strut in to stop it getting pushed outwards

Not much, it’s a problem.
Say the angle is 140 degrees, a strainer used as a turning post may hold, but more than likely will move in time, but even if you strut it both ways in the fence line it doesn’t actually stop the strainer leaning over, a strut into the field is a much better and stronger option but isn’t always ideal, I’m not keen on doing it so you either set a post in the other side of the strainer as deep as possible and pull the strainer back with plain wire, or you can dig a trench in front of the strainer to lay a short post in next to the strainer then knock two posts in either side bracing the strainer.
All these may or may not work!

 

[milkloss]

I'd say the best bet is to leave that part more slack and have a strutted strainer either side on a straighter part.

 

[Agrivator]

Knock the turning post in obliquely. But obviuosly, the more the slant, the harder it is to tension a ryelock fence evenly.

 

[DaveGrohl]

Not much, it’s a problem.
Say the angle is 140 degrees, a strainer used as a turning post may hold, but more than likely will move in time, but even if you strut it both ways in the fence line it doesn’t actually stop the strainer leaning over, a strut into the field is a much better and stronger option but isn’t always ideal, I’m not keen on doing it so you either set a post in the other side of the strainer as deep as possible and pull the strainer back with plain wire, or you can dig a trench in front of the strainer to lay a short post in next to the strainer then knock two posts in either side bracing the strainer.
All these may or may not work!

Strutting the middle strainer both ways inside the fence line should work better than a single strut into the field. Anyone paying attention during physics classes should know this, as the two together are providing the same directional force. Also you're using two struts rather than one so double the strength and therefore more likely to last.

 

[ARW]

Strutting the middle strainer both ways inside the fence line should work better than a single strut into the field. Anyone paying attention during physics classes should know this, as the two together are providing the same directional force. Also you're using two struts rather than one so double the strength and therefore more likely to last.

I do agree in theory it should be stronger, but in most cases the strainer can move slightly with two on, where as the single strut acts against it.

 

[sean m]

I do agree in theory it should be stronger, but in most cases the strainer can move slightly with two on, where as the single strut acts against it.

strutting turners with the line of the fence looks pretty uses extra materials but isn't worth a toss

 

[caveman]

Watch a master fencer at work and take note.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Watch a master fencer at work and take note.

Well If its gonna stay that tight fir the next 30yrs ... the woodwork must be cca treated, boy, how that must help keep their costs down.

 

[caveman]

Well If its gonna stay that tight fir the next 30yrs ... the woodwork must be cca treated, boy, how that must help keep their costs down.

Maybe he just uses better long lasting hardwood.
Think of all that carbon locked up long term!!!!

 

[Bury the Trash]

Could be.

Actually , quick growing trees and quick turnaround replanted stores more carbon relatively speaking.

Anyway all woods are so useful and naturally so, just needs better preservative developement .

Rotting fences drive me round the bend...........