Straining Fence

[iain123]

Hello Forum
Have nearly got all my strainers in place for a 200 meter run.
(Another but related topic problems at present in getting 9-foot strainer posts or telegraph poles due to consequence of covid the lumber shortage)

Never done this before
So if I get two 100 meter roles of High Tension netting and strain to the middle of the run and join with gripples.
To achieve this
From the end strainers do I strain to each "intermediate strainer" in turn?
and staple loose or hard staple to the intermediate strainer?
as I move along to the next strainer until I join in the middle of the run?
The intermediate strainers are there because of slight changes in direction and changes in slope.

Regards to individual 200-meter coil barbed wire, a similar thing, that is strain from an end assembly to each intermediate strainer in turn and staple until I reach the other end of the run.

Thank you for your advice
iain

 

[2wheels]

join your 2 rolls of wire together and strain it from one end. a couple of strong wooden battens bolted together with the whole height of the wire netting between them and fix it to your tractor and gently pull it round the strainer at an angle so you can staple the wire tight to the strainer.

 

[tepapa]

Hello Forum
Have nearly got all my strainers in place for a 200 meter run.
(Another but related topic problems at present in getting 9-foot strainer posts or telegraph poles due to consequence of covid the lumber shortage)

Never done this before
So if I get two 100 meter roles of High Tension netting and strain to the middle of the run and join with gripples.
To achieve this
From the end strainers do I strain to each "intermediate strainer" in turn?
and staple loose or hard staple to the intermediate strainer?
as I move along to the next strainer until I join in the middle of the run?
The intermediate strainers are there because of slight changes in direction and changes in slope.

Regards to individual 200-meter coil barbed wire, a similar thing, that is strain from an end assembly to each intermediate strainer in turn and staple until I reach the other end of the run.

Thank you for your advice
iain

What tools do you have to tension the wire?

 

[iain123]

What tools do you have to tension the wire?

Hello
So far I only have some steel plate to weave into the netting.
Then I plan to use obtain two winches (or better two boundary strainers, but they are not cheap) top and bottom of the steel plate to pull the netting to a strainer post and finally together
And for wire obtain a chain strainer

 

[HarryB97]

Mcveigh Parker do reasonably priced boundary clamps which are perfect for farmer use. Tie your wire off on each end strainer and ignore the intermediate strainers I never put any in and regularly pull upto 400 metres with no issue. Once you unroll the wire and put the clamps on in the middle of the run tension them up then gripple the two rolls together. Never hard staple as the staples are not there to hold tension just support the wire.

 

[suffolksmallholder]

One of these attached to your tractor and half round the post 200m away. Pull for a while, don't pull too hard. Staple but not too hard and only two needed. Folk go mad pulling like fudge, loadsa staples so when it comes to a bit of maintenance the whole thing is a major effort to unwind........literally. When holding the wire to each post leave a 2mm gap on each staple. Reemember they are only for support!https://www.electricfence-online.co...Qh14eyPa6yifyPWocd5p_ENcD-eVZzscaAiKaEALw_wcB

SS

 

[cotswoldcs]

Best to leave it to the professionals. You can learn a lot from you-tube videos. This one is my favourite....

 

[Moorlands]

1.2m Carbon Steel Chain Strainer Monkey Cattle Farm Wire Fence Tensioner UK | eBay

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Get yourself 2 of these I have them and there great value was dubious they were too cheap when I bought them but done a lot of fencing with them now.

 

[ARW]

Don’t weave something through the wire it won’t work, if you have nothing twist the net round a steel bar and pull past the strainer with ratchet straps/forklift boom

 

[iain123]

1.2m Carbon Steel Chain Strainer Monkey Cattle Farm Wire Fence Tensioner UK | eBay

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Get yourself 2 of these I have them and there great value was dubious they were too cheap when I bought them but done a lot of fencing with them now.

Thank you Moorand
Like you I thought the £20 chain strainers/monkey strainers, (when leading brands are £100+) cannot be any good, sounds very positive, worth a try with the lower barbed wire to start with.
however, at the moment, I have not used either the cheap or top end myself to comment

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Thank you Moorand
Like you I thought the £20 chain strainers/monkey strainers, (when leading brands are £100+) cannot be any good, sounds very positive, worth a try with the lower barbed wire to start with.
however, at the moment, I have not used either the cheap or top end myself to comment

I have a set of blue walking fence strainers. I've owned them for 40 plus years. I discovered 20 years back that you can still get spares such as the hooker-thingumy-bob springs. I'm sorry I cant remember the name but they were the very best available in the 70's and are still doing my fencing along with my Parmiter 'contractor' swing round fence post basher c that time too.....And probably still out there available to buy.
SS

 

[Bobthebuilder]

I have a set of blue walking fence strainers. I've owned them for 40 plus years. I discovered 20 years back that you can still get spares such as the hooker-thingumy-bob springs. I'm sorry I cant remember the name but they were the very best available in the 70's and are still doing my fencing along with my Parmiter 'contractor' swing round fence post basher c that time too.....And probably still out there available to buy.
SS

Not that I know of was looking for springs a couple of years ago and couldn’t find any so had to get the ones that come in 2 parts that you need 3 pairs of hands to use

 

[tepapa]

I have a set of blue walking fence strainers. I've owned them for 40 plus years. I discovered 20 years back that you can still get spares such as the hooker-thingumy-bob springs. I'm sorry I cant remember the name but they were the very best available in the 70's and are still doing my fencing along with my Parmiter 'contractor' swing round fence post basher c that time too.....And probably still out there available to buy.
SS

Trewhella monkey strainers?

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Trewhella monkey strainers?
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Yaaay! Yes, thank you. Super bit of kit.
SS

 

[LancsBeef]

Watching this thread with interest as I’ve some fencing to do shortly, just wondering what people think of the best method to tie off sheep netting on the strainers so it doesn’t slip? Have used the t-gripples in the past and while they seem effective, they are costly if I can tie it properly! Thanks

 

[ARW]

Tornado Bendy Twister Tool for Twisting or Tying off Wires, Farm Stock Fencing | eBay

Bendy Tool For Twisting Strands Of Wire. This is the traditional and most cost effective way to join, tie off or repair tensile fencing wires. Supplied by Tornado Wire. Very handy tool for tight spaces.

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[puppet]

Watching this thread with interest as I’ve some fencing to do shortly, just wondering what people think of the best method to tie off sheep netting on the strainers so it doesn’t slip? Have used the t-gripples in the past and while they seem effective, they are costly if I can tie it properly! Thanks

Tension, staples down every wire with 2 top and bottom and wrap it round the post and tie cut ends to the netting

 

[iain123]

Thank you for everyones replies

 

[Werzle]

Hello Forum
Have nearly got all my strainers in place for a 200 meter run.
(Another but related topic problems at present in getting 9-foot strainer posts or telegraph poles due to consequence of covid the lumber shortage)

Never done this before
So if I get two 100 meter roles of High Tension netting and strain to the middle of the run and join with gripples.
To achieve this
From the end strainers do I strain to each "intermediate strainer" in turn?
and staple loose or hard staple to the intermediate strainer?
as I move along to the next strainer until I join in the middle of the run?
The intermediate strainers are there because of slight changes in direction and changes in slope.

Regards to individual 200-meter coil barbed wire, a similar thing, that is strain from an end assembly to each intermediate strainer in turn and staple until I reach the other end of the run.

Thank you for your advice
iain

Do worse than to watch tim thompson on youtube and learn how to do knots etc.

 

[Jimfandango]

Surely you join with gripples (Leaving 6 inches or so surplus for straining), strain with wratchet strap/monkey strainer, loose staple, tie ends off, then really get it singing with gripples.
If it were a long straight run I only put intermediate posts in at turning points get it tight then put the rest of the posts in following the line of the wire for a tidy job. There are many way to skin this particular cat though.