The Fencing Picture Thread

[JohnD]

Not quite fencing

 

[ARW]

You need a tracked machine!

 

[Y Fan Wen]

A fence would have stopped you from going there!

 

[JohnD]

You need a tracked machine!

It don’t happen often and I’m not 100% Shure a tracked machine would have got the job done they do get stuck managed all the strainers and turners did the rest by hand.

 

[Mf6260]

You need a tracked machine!

Who dosent at the moment

 

[Mf6260]

I'll fight the side of farmers and hard stapling!! I've lots and lots of short pulls on this farm. Fenced a river off couple of winters ago and used 100 strainers in 1500m I wouldn't like to tie all of those!!!

Maybe I'm a fool but I couldn't leave ajob with out tying off properly no matter how many short pulls

 

[Greenbeast]

Who dosent at the moment

Yup, I need a bloody tracked wheel barrow

 

[7740 man]

I’ve got a tracked machine but I’ve still nearly been stuck! They do travel a lot better though

 

[JohnD]

View attachment 634670 I’ve got a tracked machine but I’ve still nearly been stuck! They do travel a lot better though

I can defiantly see the advantages of a tracked machine I have a few property developments going on and they eat my cash so will struggle on with the duels for the time being.

 

[tepapa]

Just discovered this great thread. I wouldn't mind seeing some up close pictures of knots used to tie wire at straning posts and joining sheep wire coils under tension. There are lots of videos of various knots on Youtube but I'd like to know what farmers/contractors actually use (and why).

Wire tied at strainer with termination knot, used because it won't unravel which can happen if its just wrapped, due to the diameter of the strainer. Also allows the wire to be more central which reduces rotation on the strainer and less chance and distance the knot can move, which could slacken the wire.

Joining under tension is easiest with crimps, their easy and quick but if you want knots try some Tex Browns. Its almost a figure 8 but can be tied under tension.

 

[Dave6170]

I ve got a bit of fencing to do this year and i need some equipment. Can anyone recommend a good chain strainer and a good set of straining clamps for ryelock netting? See lots on ebay but dont know what is good and what is rubbish.

 

[JohnD]

I ve got a bit of fencing to do this year and i need some equipment. Can anyone recommend a good chain strainer and a good set of straining clamps for ryelock netting? See lots on ebay but dont know what is good and what is rubbish.

If you want quality I would go starinright lasts for ever but not cheap.

It depends how much you have to do if it’s just a few hundred meters a year most of the firms selling fencing tools will work well Hayes,donalds. Drivall.

 

[goodevans]

You need a tracked machine!

surely you don't need a rammer that big in those conditions ,but I suppose you probably need 10 ft posts and not 5foot6 ones

 

[Wooly]

Saw this in FB......... anyone care to admit they did this job !

 

[Lazy Eric]

What a bloody mess!![emoji30]

 

[Mursal]

Where did they get the slopey panels, now they would be handy .........
Probably adjustable?

 

[exmoor dave]

Saw this in FB......... anyone care to admit they did this job !

My Bro is a landscape gardener, real perfectionist...... just showed him that photo...... thought he was going to cry

 

[Ray996]

Saw this in FB......... anyone care to admit they did this job !

W.t.f thread for that work of art,must be gypo groundworks!

 

[Douglasmn]

Some electric fencing to stop cattle crossing the burn to keep SEPA happy. Absolutely don't see any cheaper, more effective or tidy fencing solution for cattle. Two wires, posts up to 20 metres apart(closer where contours to follow and bends) and gates just using tape. The best part is that so few posts and wires means far fewer weeds as the stock can graze properly under the fence and there isn't the same "guide" for weeds to grow up and over. With the right topper can also top under the fence line as well. Did first fence like this on the farm 3 years ago and easily biggest fencing step forward here that we've ever taken.

 

[tepapa]

Some electric fencing to stop cattle crossing the burn to keep SEPA happy. Absolutely don't see any cheaper, more effective or tidy fencing solution for cattle. Two wires, posts up to 20 metres apart(closer where contours to follow and bends) and gates just using tape. The best part is that so few posts and wires means far fewer weeds as the stock can graze properly under the fence and there isn't the same "guide" for weeds to grow up and over. With the right topper can also top under the fence line as well. Did first fence like this on the farm 3 years ago and easily biggest fencing step forward here that we've ever taken.

Why not use the pasture posts for that job? if you don't plan on netting, save a few quid.