Help please ,re "Gripple Plus" High tension wire releasing and tightening technique,???

[Pilatus]

So that I can make an access point into a wood to remove a large wind blown Beech tree , I need to release high tensile wire fencing wires that are joined/tensioned with "Gripple Plus Medium connectors , and then retighten the wires when I have completed the job. I have never had any of experience of doing the above,so I need a Dummies guide to using "Gripple Plus" releasing and tensioning using the Gripple Plus tensioning tool and connectors, so that I can hopefully put the high tension wires back as I found it !!!!! (Must be difficult to get same tension on all the strands)
Thanks in advance for any practical tips ,"as I do not want to end up with a Bu...rs muddle to sort out," !!!!!!

 

[wyeohwye]

You'll need a release key (or very fine bit of strong wire) that you push into the small holes on the connectors to push back the little rollers thus releasing the wire.

To re-tension you'll need a gripple tool like this

Some of the tools you can adjust to set the strength of the pull so all lines are even but can normally feel it OK!

 

[Post Driver]

If the netting is under tension, it is very unlikely the release key will just push in. You will need to pull the netting togther at the point of the gripple with either 2 strainer boards or work your way down strand by strand with a set of wire strainers. This will create slack enabling you to push the release tool in, working the wire at the same time will help

 

[ARW]

You can get the release key in by slightly tightening the wire with the gripple pliers, it’s a fiddily job holding in the release key while just giving the wire a small tweak just enough to let the pin in.

When rejoining you may struggle to get the wires to reach each other again if there isn’t much spare wire either side of the gripple before you start

 

[Pilatus]

You can get the release key in by slightly tightening the wire with the gripple pliers, it’s a fiddily job holding in the release key while just giving the wire a small tweak just enough to let the pin in.

When rejoining you may struggle to get the wires to reach each other again if there isn’t much spare wire either side of the gripple before you can start

I can well imagine what you said in your last paragraph happening and that is my concern, how to get the cursed wires joined and tensioned , in my case single strands not netting.
No doubt there is a way , that you professionals use . I guess the problem for someone like me is getting hold of a short roll of HT wire so that you can join the wires by using long lengths to reach , when the original wires will not reach,if that makes any sense !!!!
For getting cost ( needs must) is the Gripper Plus strainer a well made tool , and does it work ok once one gets the knack of using it.
In practice most gadgets are never as easy to use as shown in Tutorial videos !!

 

[Bury the Trash]

Just cut it and then stitch in 2.5 ht wire afterwards. Using crimps and or gripples.

Keep ISS.

 

[Longlowdog]

When you have done two gripples you will have knack. The tools are well made. Almost any farm/farmer will have a bit of wire kicking about somewhere. The thing about gripples is that if you are struggling to get wire ends together you can knot in a bit a good length back so it doesn't interfere and pull the wire indefinitely till it tensions, no need for other tools on plain wire.

 

[Longlowdog]

Remember you are pulling the 'tail' through so push plenty through because that's what you're pulling, 8-10 inches lets you work easily to begin pulling the rest through.

 

[Pilatus]

Thanks for all your help much appreciated.
TFF to the rescue once again .

 

[Tubbylew]

You can use a hypodermic needle to release them, just don't stab yourself!

 

[milkloss]

You can release wire with some tension on it by giving the key a sharp tap with a small hammer......I said small!
Not sure if it'll work with contractor style guitar playing tension though,

 

[Bobthebuilder]

Learn to tie a knot then join the wires by pulling them with strainers and knotting them and leave the gripples ( or slipples as we call them) in the bin where they belong

 

[feilding]

I've found that the wire will break before a gripple let's go of wire. Been using nothing else since 1992.

 

[ARW]

Learn to tie a knot then join the wires by pulling them with strainers and knotting them and leave the gripples ( or slipples as we call them) in the bin where they belong

Gripples are not fool proof, we only use them were we really have to, you can prolapse them sometimes and they can give, very often but it can happen.
I read somewhere they don’t like them in Australia because if there’s a fire they pop open and let go of the wire

 

[e3120]

I use a lot of gripples on electric fencing, surrounding and dividing fields. A method I use a lot is to loop round the strainer (inside insulation) and gripple back onto itself. The load on the gripple is only half the line tension. It also means there is minimal tail to cause a short. Don't pull the tail through, like the video above, pull the other side that goes round the strainer. I like to have it well doubled back, as this spare can be harvested later when there's a repair to make. It also means I can drop the wire to the ground to let traffic across without letting the wire run wild and creating loops when re-tensioned. Strategic clipex pasture posts enable this under tension/power as well, if the bottom catch is left an inch above ground.

Best method for undoing is apply extra tension whilst pushing in the tool, mainly to break where it's settled. Does require generous use of hips/elbows as additional hands.

 

[Pilatus]

I say again thanks for all your posts. Presumably there are other products comparable to the Gripper Plus joiners,I only mentioned them as that is what the fence is tensioned with that I need to slacken off.
Cheers

 

[Paddington]

Found a couple of Gripple T clips in my toolbox the other day, think they came free with some Gripples, can't remember buying them. I needed to run a single length of wire along a fence so popped one on each end only to find you can't tighten them properly with the Gripple tool....apparently you are only to supposed you use them at one end.
Does anyone find fencing jobs with bad knees when you can't kneel leads to a lot of cussing and hammer throwing ?

 

[Longlowdog]

I find jobs I decide to do my self usually go pretty smoothly but those dreamed up by my wife generally require swearing, throwing and then losing stuff.

 

[neilo]

I find jobs I decide to do my self usually go pretty smoothly but those dreamed up by my wife generally require swearing, throwing and then losing stuff.

Ah, I believe I've spotted your problem. If a job is dreamt up by your wife, it is generally better to be 'too busy' ime, and promise to get round to it when it stops raining/on a wet day.....

 

[Longlowdog]

@neilo , I live in Aberdeenshire, if I were to promise those rainy day jobs would get done on rainy days I'd do now't but work for the Mrs and have no time for important stuff like watching the lambs growing whilst leaning on a gate.