The Fencing Picture Thread
- Thread starter Andy26
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So many variables tho it’s impossible to say one way is best. Discussion is good tho, I’m not arguing that my way is best, more just testing my opinions.
- Location
- Beragh, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Healthy debate is good.
Goggles
Member
- Location
- Hertfordshire
Most of the box strainers I’ve seen in America/Canada have an horizontal at the top of the Vertical. Most ot the struts I’ve seen in the Antipodes use diagonals, with stobs knocked into around 1.8 m.
Personally, I use box strainers (expensive) where the ground is soft, and diagonals where the ground is good.
For diagonals I prefer knee height (any lower and my back complains). Stobs knocked in as far as they’ll go. Always try to position struts so they don’t foul the wrap of wire.
I’m not pulling up trees here, just doing what works for us and within budgets. Some stuff I see is over engineered and I wonder what the profit margins look like.
By the way, there’s some good looking work on here, in testing conditions.
We don’t have many big stones down here and I’m thankful for that.
Personally, I use box strainers (expensive) where the ground is soft, and diagonals where the ground is good.
For diagonals I prefer knee height (any lower and my back complains). Stobs knocked in as far as they’ll go. Always try to position struts so they don’t foul the wrap of wire.
I’m not pulling up trees here, just doing what works for us and within budgets. Some stuff I see is over engineered and I wonder what the profit margins look like.
By the way, there’s some good looking work on here, in testing conditions.
We don’t have many big stones down here and I’m thankful for that.
- Location
- Breconshire
From DG Jones Agri. Guarantee not worth the paper it's not written on IMO, but they are supposed to be guaranteed for 15 years
Dave6170
Member
- Location
- Watten, caithness
I got a shot of my neighbours quickfencer, anyone know what the going rate is for hiring 1?
Need to give them something for it, fairly speeded the whole thing up.
We both dont know what the price should be.
Need to give them something for it, fairly speeded the whole thing up.
We both dont know what the price should be.
- Location
- North Wales
They're not expensive or complicated things so a days hire should be worth £20/30. It's a starting figure if nothing else.
Dave6170
Member
- Location
- Watten, caithness
I did about 2100m. 250m/day or so. Need to give them something. Good neighbours
miniconnect
Member
- Location
- Argyll
Where would I find a replacement spring kit for a chain monkey wire strainer? The 2 companies I found stocking them online now don't stock them.
Can't find a pic of the strainers but I think a set of these is what I need.
Can't find a pic of the strainers but I think a set of these is what I need.
Horrible tool to work with, strainrite strainers muuuuuch nicer
- Location
- Breconshire
I was thinking about this post yesterday and suddenly wondered if you meant stobs as what I would call stays/struts or did you mean the stakes or strainers?
- Location
- Cornwall
We have had the whole of our farm stock fenced and now actually have gate posts. So I have a lot of gates to hang on wooden posts.
Looking for tips on best ways to get them hung.
Thanks steve
Looking for tips on best ways to get them hung.
Thanks steve
Willie adie
Member
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
ive strainrite gudgeon guides i will hire out
- Location
- Breconshire
The stakes in those pics are creosoted octoposts. We've also been using Fence & Forget creosoted. Sorry for muddling them up. The stays are tanalised and supposed to be guaranteed
- Location
- Cornwall
I seen them on Google, Any idea how much they are to buy? Have 15ish gates to hang.
- Location
- North Wales
Circa £120 ex vat from 'alistair smart and son. Alford aberdeen. Google the details and give him a ring.