Sheep Fenceing

[Stonewall]

I've been looking at buying some boundary strainers and clamps to do a proper job of it. I've been reading trough old threads for info on different clamps and pullers. Good stuff is not cheap but I like to buy quality.

What I'm wondering should I just go with gripples. I have used them with a neighbour before and wasn't overly impressed. They did slip on long runs and the fence wasn't always square. They are cheaper and probably quicker. Ive seen some people comment in other threads that they have improved.
At the moment I think I'd prefer a good clamp set up as it should last a lifetime. Was looking at the strainrite 900mm set. 490pounds. What do people think.thanks

 

[james ds]

I use a similar clamp and two chain winches . No need for two clamps.

 

[cotswoldcs]

Gripples are great but not the complete answer. Are you talking about buying this:

https://www.strainrites.co.uk/shop/...ds-sets/900mm-strainer-board-set-1281936.html

 

[cotswoldcs]

@james ds

Something like these:????
https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p98107
A couple of lenghts of angle iron bolted together with a couple of those would be a fraction of the price of the Stainright kit. Would it do the job though?

 

[james ds]

@james ds

Something like these:????
https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p98107
A couple of lenghts of angle iron bolted together with a couple of those would be a fraction of the price of the Stainright kit. Would it do the job though?

No angle iron will slip on the wire or damage it , you need a 3 round bar system , 2 bars one side and the other in the middle the opposite side , pulled together with wedges . I made my own and it works perfect.

 

[Stonewall]

Maybe just buy the strainrite strainers and make the clamps although I'd imagine that winch would work well to.

Am I right in thinking it's as easy as getting say 2 1m lengths of 3inch angle. Weld 2 10mm bars along the edge of 1 length. Another 10mm bar down the middle of the other the other length. Say 3/4 holes for bolts and away you go

 

[james ds]

Maybe just buy the strainrite strainers and make the clamps although I'd imagine that winch would work well to.

Am I right in thinking it's as easy as getting say 2 1m lengths of 3inch angle. Weld 2 10mm bars along the edge of 1 length. Another 10mm bar down the middle of the other the other length. Say 3/4 holes for bolts and away you go

Bolts are slow and a nuisance, the wedges are far quicker.

 

[Smudge]

I made some that worked on a similar principle to a Waratah Wedgelock but the tube I had lying around was a lot larger and I used bolts instead of wedges. They work well but if I make anymore it'll be with smaller tube and wedges. I find the bolts a pain in the arse

Video of the idea here:

http://www.waratahfencing.co.nz/resources/Video-Gallery/How-to-use-the-Wedgelock-Clamp

 

[Jameshenry]

I been contract fencing for 25 yrs and i've found that the wedge clamps can slip under strain and damage the wire, the three round pipe type crimp the wire too much for my liking , the best clamps i've used are ones i made myself out of 2" x 1" channel back to back , drill out holes to match the netting line wires with a 16mm bolt , weld a bit of plate top and bottom to take a D for attaching chain strainers, and i welded a flat plate skid on the bottom with end turned up to stop them digging in the ground , I use a cordless impact wrench to whizz the nuts on/ off , doesn't damage the wire at all , doesn't slip if bolts are tight ,

 

[cotswoldcs]

I've been looking at this myself. We currently pull fences using a home made clamp made out of two lengths of angled steel. Pull with telehandler to desired tension and staple up. Sometimes we overdo the tension with the telehandler and something breaks or gives and sometimes we don't get it tight enough. Also getting the tension correct at top and bottom of fence is tricky. So I like the idea of chain strainers but why are they so expensive? I could justify spending on two of these but the Stainrite ones are crazy money! Are they worth the extra???

 

[Jameshenry]

I've been looking at this myself. We currently pull fences using a home made clamp made out of two lengths of angled steel. Pull with telehandler to desired tension and staple up. Sometimes we overdo the tension with the telehandler and something breaks or gives and sometimes we don't get it tight enough. Also getting the tension correct at top and bottom of fence is tricky. So I like the idea of chain strainers but why are they so expensive? I could justify spending on two of these but the Stainrite ones are crazy money! Are they worth the extra???

Those pullers are meant for straining barbed or single strand plain wire , not really designed for using with clamps ,

 

[Stonewall]

Ya there crazy money really. Was looking at the strainers on McVeigh Parker website and they look decent. Might go for these and make clamps. Although that winch linked earlier would probably do just as good a job.
I prefer the orange clamps on their website to the blue ones. They look very similar the the strainrite clamps.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Crimps are cheaper .... (crimp tool is not cheap ....but if yer doing a lot and it will do other things like pull the staple that might be in the wrong place and cut wire ) ....than gripples ....... and if they are crimped correctly with the tool ... they will hold wire okat fence tension.....

 

[Stonewall]

https://www.securefixdirect.com/6-m...ce-stretcher-tensioner-repair-pull-4906-p.asp

Anyone any opinion on these. Cheapest I've seen

 

[RossM]

https://www.securefixdirect.com/6-m...ce-stretcher-tensioner-repair-pull-4906-p.asp

Anyone any opinion on these. Cheapest I've seen

Those pullers look like the ones you get as part of the McVeigh Parker set.

 

[Stonewall]

Ya I think the same. Look identical

 

[RossM]

I got the McVeigh set a couple of years ago. I get on fine with them. The price was near half of anything else I could find.
They did slip abit to start with but now when I've tensioned the wire enough to stand upright I've got a heavier hammer and give the wedges another clout.

 

[quavers]

what i use here ,https://mcveighparker.com/tools-fix...oduct/boundary-clamp-kit/category_pathway-220

 

[Jameshenry]

I've been looking at this myself. We currently pull fences using a home made clamp made out of two lengths of angled steel. Pull with telehandler to desired tension and staple up. Sometimes we overdo the tension with the telehandler and something breaks or gives and sometimes we don't get it tight enough. Also getting the tension correct at top and bottom of fence is tricky. So I like the idea of chain strainers but why are they so expensive? I could justify spending on two of these but the Stainrite ones are crazy money! Are they worth the extra???

You can use wire rope pullers instead of chain pullers ,

https://www.securefixdirect.com/6-m...ce-stretcher-tensioner-repair-pull-4906-p.asp

Anyone any opinion on these. Cheapest I've seen

they look ok , probably made in the same factory as some of the dearer brands

 

[andybk]

we cut slots to match wire in a short length of narrow gauge railway line , bolted it to the side of tractor bucket (you can angle bucket to get diff tension top or bottom for undulating ground , , another length of flat bar to clamp it tight if needed , just usually fold the last 1ft over , bit like that strainer board (£490! you got to be joking ) , can pull up 100tds at a time no problem , done miles with it , then use monkey strainer on short awkward bits .