Barbed wire

[GoWyo]

I grew up with the racheting type strainers and I have found them to be dangerous because they is no way to back off the tension. I have broken splices because of the jerk caused by releasing the rachet. I have gone to using a chain strainer to stretch wire and compression sleeves to splice the wire back together that way if a fence needs to be cut than it can be put together with just an added inch of tension.
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I have one of these for tightening high tensile barbed wire. The goldenrod does not grip the high tensile stuff. It is a bit cumbersome to use, but it does put a good stretch on. I have considered just getting a couple wire dogs and a come along.

 

[Lucky]

We bought a chain strainer to tighten high tensil fixed knot fence and really like it.

 

[4hfarms]

Come a long. Easy enough...

 

[Dave]

We still have wire here that was old when Grandpa rolled it up in Saskatchewan in 1948 before bringing it with when he settled here. Gotta treat it with 'kid gloves'

I always said that when Noah got off the arc he built fence here. Truth is when the Taylor Grazing Act was passed in 1930 something is when the fences up in the hills were built. The fences around the hay meadows and ground that was farmed prior to that were fenced sometime between 1870's and 1930's. One good thing is that things do last longer here in the dessert.

 

[Lucky]

I was told our older fences were built in the late 40's or early 50's when people moved from cotton farming to cattle. The post are Bois'darc split in two and wire has the flat barbs. It's amazing that it still holds cattle and the amount of work it must have taken. Really hard to patch so we replace a section each year with new.

 

[wbvs58]

I grew up with the racheting type strainers and I have found them to be dangerous because they is no way to back off the tension. I have broken splices because of the jerk caused by releasing the rachet. I have gone to using a chain strainer to stretch wire and compression sleeves to splice the wire back together that way if a fence needs to be cut than it can be put together with just an added inch of tension.
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I never knew there was any other type of fence strainer than the Strainrite until I joined this forum. You haven't convinced me to change other than the Texas wire strainer for tightening old fences.

Ken

 

[sstterry]

I never knew there was any other type of fence strainer than the Strainrite until I joined this forum. You haven't convinced me to change other than the Texas wire strainer for tightening old fences.

Ken

I watch a guy on YouTube (Tim Thompson) that is all about fencing on your side of the planet. Strainrite is just about all he uses. I don't think I have even seen one in use in my area.

 

[simme]

Strainrite is top quality. My son is a full time fence builder and is a fan of their products. Here is the setup he uses for stretching net wire.




Stretch from the center of the run. Attach the wire to the braced posts on each end. Pull the wire together in the middle with this setup. Cut the excess wire and then use crimps to join the wire. Release the tension and remove the wedge clamp strainer boards.

I learned to build fences the way that everyone here did it. Install post and braces, tie/staple to one end, roll off wire past the other end. Stretch past the last post to a tractor or something. Staple the wire to the post, then cut one wire at a time and pull with a claw hammer or crowbar around the last post and staple it again. Securing both ends and stretching from the middle and using crimps is easier and results in a tighter fence. Do others stretch at the end or stretch from the middle?

https://www.strainrite-usa.com/product/1350mm-board-set-wedge-clamp/

 

[greybeard]

The Texas Fence Fixer.

https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail...mart PLA (IBSF0001)&utm_term=2333301113412454

 

[TCRanch]

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It's that easy!

 

[Randi]

I've always used a ratcheting stretcher to pull the wire tight and crimp sleeves to splice it together. I don't know that this is necessarily the easiest and best method, but it works well enough that I haven't been motivated to look for an alternative.
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This is what we use as well.

 

[wbvs58]

Strainrite is top quality. My son is a full time fence builder and is a fan of their products. Here is the setup he uses for stretching net wire.

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Stretch from the center of the run. Attach the wire to the braced posts on each end. Pull the wire together in the middle with this setup. Cut the excess wire and then use crimps to join the wire. Release the tension and remove the wedge clamp strainer boards.

I learned to build fences the way that everyone here did it. Install post and braces, tie/staple to one end, roll off wire past the other end. Stretch past the last post to a tractor or something. Staple the wire to the post, then cut one wire at a time and pull with a claw hammer or crowbar around the last post and staple it again. Securing both ends and stretching from the middle and using crimps is easier and results in a tighter fence. Do others stretch at the end or stretch from the middle?

https://www.strainrite-usa.com/product/1350mm-board-set-wedge-clamp/

From the middle but with gripples and contractor tool.

Ken

 

[cowman82]

i put everything on strainers anymore. barb wire, woven wire, HT.. if its a new install.