GMN
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What are some good tips for building a sturdy, long lasting barb wire fence? How many feet apart is is good to put the poles? Any tips would be appreciated.
Thanks
Gail
Thanks
Gail
Crowderfarms":aa2vwywj said:Dont forget that your Corners and Braces post need to be about as deep in the ground as you can possibly get them.
Crowderfarms":zcu822x6 said:Dont forget that your Corners and Braces post need to be about as deep in the ground as you can possibly get them.
Horticattleman":37403oxz said:I am liking this post because we are getting ready to convert alot of elec. fence to barbed wire. I have alot of 3" drill pipe. Is that good to make corner posts and braces with sunk about 4' deep with concrete and weld the braces.
Jogeephus":94ofs2av said:Crowderfarms":94ofs2av said:Dont forget that your Corners and Braces post need to be about as deep in the ground as you can possibly get them.
Once you have pulled the wire to your desired tension, staple it to the inside post (the one with the brace wire at its highest) then let off the pressure just a notch or two before stapling it to the last one. This puts pressure on the outside post where the brace wire can do its job the best.
TREY-L":2p65emxj said:When crossing a creek, I just end my fence at the bank with an H brace, double wire braced. I then attach a cable around the top of the last post and pull it across the creek and attach it to the last post on my H brace on the other side, pull tight by hand, and install cable clamps. From this cable I hang pieces of old tin with boards screwed lengthwise top and bottom, when the creek is down it just hangs straight down, but when the water is up and flowing the tin is pushed up by the current and any debris can float under it. I tried cattle panels, but debris kept getting caught up in them.
Trey
GMN":27nnyy1t said:TREY-L":27nnyy1t said:When crossing a creek, I just end my fence at the bank with an H brace, double wire braced. I then attach a cable around the top of the last post and pull it across the creek and attach it to the last post on my H brace on the other side, pull tight by hand, and install cable clamps. From this cable I hang pieces of old tin with boards screwed lengthwise top and bottom, when the creek is down it just hangs straight down, but when the water is up and flowing the tin is pushed up by the current and any debris can float under it. I tried cattle panels, but debris kept getting caught up in them.
Trey
Yep that is so true with the cattle panels, the county put cattle panels across when they did the job, last storm that went thru, well they are still there but not in a nice neat line like they use to be.
:shock:
Gail
GMN":20iaq0gx said:TREY-L":20iaq0gx said:When crossing a creek, I just end my fence at the bank with an H brace, double wire braced. I then attach a cable around the top of the last post and pull it across the creek and attach it to the last post on my H brace on the other side, pull tight by hand, and install cable clamps. From this cable I hang pieces of old tin with boards screwed lengthwise top and bottom, when the creek is down it just hangs straight down, but when the water is up and flowing the tin is pushed up by the current and any debris can float under it. I tried cattle panels, but debris kept getting caught up in them.
Trey
Yep that is so true with the cattle panels, the county put cattle panels across when they did the job, last storm that went thru, well they are still there but not in a nice neat line like they use to be.
:shock:
Gail
Caustic Burno":39f2xyyp said:GMN if you need a tutoral I am currently offering free lessons and even furnish the gloves.
Red Bull Breeder":39f2xyyp said:CB is that tutoring at your place or theirs.