attaching panels to post

[Ouachita]

One of those banding tools might be handy (the type used to band crates and boxes for shipping). I'd probably use the poly band material and replace it periodically. At least you could easily cut it with a pocket knife if one ever got a leg through.
I'd still link the panels together as designed, and keep them on the inside of the post.

 

[Allenw]

Number 9 wire twisted with fencing pliers holds most of this place together.

The good old KISS method.

For anyone who doesn't know that stands for Keep It Simple Stupid.

 

[Brute 23]

Heavy zip ties.

I forgot that one. I have zip ties on some panels too... in working pens. They have been there for several years, now. Every time I walk past them with cattle I think... I need to remember to put clamps there. Every time I forget until I am working cows, again.

 

[chevytaHOE5674]

Some twisted wire. Easy to put up and easy to change.

 

[M.Magis]

Here is a picture of the post and panels.. the ends of the panels are square tubing so I don't think the clips posted earlier will work..

They'll work fine, just have to get the right size. They're called pipe straps, I've seen them for sizes up to 6" dia.

 

[RDFF]

If your posts are exactly in the right position between the panels, the "eye bolt" seems like a good solution. Put one in above the normal top panel locking pins, and the other one below the bottom one, and then make "pins" to place down through the two eyebolts out of rerod. One pin to pull and you can remove them. Are you wanting this to be a "removable" installation, or permanent?

 

[youngbuck]

what is the best way to attach 10 ft long working panels to round post in the ground.. Im leaning towards just really short ratchet straps but open to any suggestions.. The post are 8 inch diameter wood set in the ground and the panels are the heavy duty working panels similar to the one below..

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Ratchet straps should work fine. Keep in mind that how this panel is being used is going to effect what you want to secure it with.

 

[sunnyblueskies]

Thick wire. Ratchet straps or bought hardware are too much money for that purpose. Good ole thick rusty wire. Easy to use and easy to undo.

 

[4hfarms]

I have telephone posts all the way around and let them move as designed.
Only been 2 years but works well so far. Before that they bent them up pretty good when they were secured.

 

[schamblee]

If your posts are exactly in the right position between the panels, the "eye bolt" seems like a good solution. Put one in above the normal top panel locking pins, and the other one below the bottom one, and then make "pins" to place down through the two eyebolts out of rerod. One pin to pull and you can remove them. Are you wanting this to be a "removable" installation, or permanent?

pretty permanent with the option of moving need be..

 

[schamblee]

One of those banding tools might be handy (the type used to band crates and boxes for shipping). I'd probably use the poly band material and replace it periodically. At least you could easily cut it with a pocket knife if one ever got a leg through.
I'd still link the panels together as designed, and keep them on the inside of the post.

this is exactly what im doing.. Im connecting all the panels as designed and will then just secure them to the post for stability.. These are really HEAVY panels and I think they will hold up just fine..

 

[RDFF]

I've got a steel banding tool... that would work too, but you'd need to have a tin snip to cut them loose. Plastic strapping is also strong, and would work well, just not as strong as steel bands. Easy to pull them up tight though with the tool.

 

[SBMF 2015]

These are really HEAVY panels

Now you’ve perked my interest. What do they weigh?
Everyone has a different idea of what HEAVY is.
All my new construction is oil field pipe, guardrail, or concrete blocks.

 

[schamblee]

Now you've perked my interest. What do they weigh?
Everyone has a different idea of what HEAVY is.
All my new construction is oil field pipe, guardrail, or concrete blocks.

the up and down bars are pretty thick square tubing and the cross bars are tubular.. Im guessing they are around 100 lbs a piece..

 

[SBMF 2015]

the up and down bars are pretty thick square tubing and the cross bars are tubular.. Im guessing they are around 100 lbs a piece..

10’ or 12’?

 

[gman4691]

Never used panels like those but I found some good wire from a Hillman’s website that I used for a clothesline…very strong and very durable in weather…and you can’t make it tight or leave a little slack as some have suggested here. I agree with those who have suggested putting it together with a little “give”…put the up rigid and they will likely bend causing more headaches down the road…just my two cents worth…which might not be worth a plugged nickel…lol.

But seriously, that wire was perfect for clothesline and hasn’t even discolored for over two years now. Very useful for a number of odd jobs.

 

[EasTex]

Metal plumber’s tape in another option.

 

[Lucky]

I'd use a 12g barbless horse wire. Don't be cheap and untwist it.

 

[schamblee]

10' or 12'?

They are 10ft panels.. After moving them around some today they are every bit of 100 lbs, maybe more..

 

[Silver]