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<blockquote data-quote="Farm Fence Solutions" data-source="post: 1387379" data-attributes="member: 26621"><p>The nomenclature of net is the same as it's always been. 1348-12 translates to 13 line wires, 48" tall, 12" wide vertical stay spacing. The HT woven we mostly install is 12.5 ga. Beckaert and Stay Tuff still use a 12 ga top and bottom line wire, which is a holdover from the old days of low carbon wire, and CAN lead to uneven wire tension. We still use a little Stay Tuff, and it's a good product. There is plenty of lighter gauge net available, but it's really only feasible for small critters. While I certainly understand keeping predators out, they will find a way in if they want. Coyotes will jump right over a fence if they want, and a fox is smart enough to open a gate. Farmerjan, net is almost always installed improperly. I'm not saying that's the case on your rent pasture, but it's likely. When I'm done with a stretch, you can climb it between posts with no issue at all. And, yes, all of our plain wire is meant to be electrified. </p><p></p><p>Fence, you are spot on.....Just because it will work doesn't mean an old timer is buying in. I still build plenty with tight post spacing. We are using 14ga barb unless a customer demands 15.5ga. We get our 14ga in one mile rolls, so it's a tad handier for us anyhow. I'll take those Gripples off your hands! My Dad's hands don't work like they used too, so he's a big fan.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Farm Fence Solutions, post: 1387379, member: 26621"] The nomenclature of net is the same as it's always been. 1348-12 translates to 13 line wires, 48" tall, 12" wide vertical stay spacing. The HT woven we mostly install is 12.5 ga. Beckaert and Stay Tuff still use a 12 ga top and bottom line wire, which is a holdover from the old days of low carbon wire, and CAN lead to uneven wire tension. We still use a little Stay Tuff, and it's a good product. There is plenty of lighter gauge net available, but it's really only feasible for small critters. While I certainly understand keeping predators out, they will find a way in if they want. Coyotes will jump right over a fence if they want, and a fox is smart enough to open a gate. Farmerjan, net is almost always installed improperly. I'm not saying that's the case on your rent pasture, but it's likely. When I'm done with a stretch, you can climb it between posts with no issue at all. And, yes, all of our plain wire is meant to be electrified. Fence, you are spot on.....Just because it will work doesn't mean an old timer is buying in. I still build plenty with tight post spacing. We are using 14ga barb unless a customer demands 15.5ga. We get our 14ga in one mile rolls, so it's a tad handier for us anyhow. I'll take those Gripples off your hands! My Dad's hands don't work like they used too, so he's a big fan. [/QUOTE]
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