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To what standard of work should be expected from a fencing contractor?
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<blockquote data-quote="stugordon321" data-source="post: 2199446" data-attributes="member: 43272"><p>I've tried various ways of digging holes. Can't get on with hand held augers as they only need to hit stone & then they try spinning the operator, never used those petrol drivers but had heard they can be harsh on the posts etc. if I was paid enough to do every post by hand I would as you got no excuse for p:sseed posts etc only most biggish jobs need posts knocked in quick as possible whereas digging by hand takes 15 to 30 mins or so depending on the ground to dig. I must say it's pleasing to look back after a good days work doing post & rail by hand when you can look back & say your impressed by how good the fence looks. Most Poeple think post & rail is easy to put up but I would disagree. To get it looking good takes effort due to every bit of the fence being on show so any p:ssed posts or dodgy rails can be seen by everyone that sees the fence. Although most field fences don't need to be dead true & straight to the same degree. </p><p>After looking at various new & used post drivers I can't see any reason for sh:t fencing as the big drivers are hydraulic everything so it's all about setting the driver up level etc. due to size of my little tractor I will have to make do with a smaller driver without all the frills & extras but I'm sure it will speed the job up & so long as I check the level of the posts as they go in the ground then they should all go in level & true. Then if I get to the point of getting bigger better machinery then I can do more agri fencing but I couldn't justify the cost etc as it would sit idle most of the time. </p><p>I've asked this before but know-one knew the make etc but does anyone know the makers name that make PTO powered post drivers?? Only this would make my life easier as wouldn't need to worry about tapping I to tractors hydraulics or the weight of the bigger drivers. All I want is something that does the job (albeit slower than big heavy kit) & knocks posts in level & true. Surely they still make something as I remember my grandad having a old rusty yellow one that worked off the PTO. Roscoe put a photo up of the same one but no one seemed to know the makers name etc. any help please lads as really need to get one sorted ASAP. Looking at the Flemming driver designed for compact tractors it just looks to small & not really up to the job, I guess it would be fine doing the odd post hear & there. Has anyone used these small drivers?? If so how do they perform on hard ground etc??</p><p>Thanks Stu</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stugordon321, post: 2199446, member: 43272"] I've tried various ways of digging holes. Can't get on with hand held augers as they only need to hit stone & then they try spinning the operator, never used those petrol drivers but had heard they can be harsh on the posts etc. if I was paid enough to do every post by hand I would as you got no excuse for p:sseed posts etc only most biggish jobs need posts knocked in quick as possible whereas digging by hand takes 15 to 30 mins or so depending on the ground to dig. I must say it's pleasing to look back after a good days work doing post & rail by hand when you can look back & say your impressed by how good the fence looks. Most Poeple think post & rail is easy to put up but I would disagree. To get it looking good takes effort due to every bit of the fence being on show so any p:ssed posts or dodgy rails can be seen by everyone that sees the fence. Although most field fences don't need to be dead true & straight to the same degree. After looking at various new & used post drivers I can't see any reason for sh:t fencing as the big drivers are hydraulic everything so it's all about setting the driver up level etc. due to size of my little tractor I will have to make do with a smaller driver without all the frills & extras but I'm sure it will speed the job up & so long as I check the level of the posts as they go in the ground then they should all go in level & true. Then if I get to the point of getting bigger better machinery then I can do more agri fencing but I couldn't justify the cost etc as it would sit idle most of the time. I've asked this before but know-one knew the make etc but does anyone know the makers name that make PTO powered post drivers?? Only this would make my life easier as wouldn't need to worry about tapping I to tractors hydraulics or the weight of the bigger drivers. All I want is something that does the job (albeit slower than big heavy kit) & knocks posts in level & true. Surely they still make something as I remember my grandad having a old rusty yellow one that worked off the PTO. Roscoe put a photo up of the same one but no one seemed to know the makers name etc. any help please lads as really need to get one sorted ASAP. Looking at the Flemming driver designed for compact tractors it just looks to small & not really up to the job, I guess it would be fine doing the odd post hear & there. Has anyone used these small drivers?? If so how do they perform on hard ground etc?? Thanks Stu [/QUOTE]
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