fence tips and tricks

[fenceman]

It's probably overkill, but I bite the other side with my pliers. That's what kills my hands. Am I wasting energy?

Kinda overkill but we do it because people expect it. I prefer to put the clips on with the screwdriver and then walk back closing them.
Klein are great pliers but awkward to open wide enough. Try grabbing the end of the wire and giving a little twist to close it. Or use good channel locks.
Jmj is right about different clips. Some are just sorry, I buy mine in bulk, not the ones that come with the post. I, 'll get a pic or a link of the brand.

 

[fenceman]

 

[Bigfoot]

I googled that W. Silver company. Can I just call them, and order a 1000 clips?

 

[True Grit Farms]

The top tool is the fastest by far for installing clips. I just take a 3/8 spade bit and drill a 1/8th inch hole in the end and grind the end round. The bit pictured is the best one to use, the shank is clipped to fit in an impact driver but it catches the clip perfect.
Using one tool and finishing the job the first time is a real time saver. Work smarter not harder.

 

[fenceman]

I googled that W. Silver company. Can I just call them, and order a 1000 clips?

I by them locally , usually several bags at a time. If they won't let me know I'll ship a bag to you.

True grit that's slick as shyt. I'm going make me one today. Knuckleheads will lose it tomorrow. :lol: It's great to see innovative helpful information like that. That's what we're all here for yeah. :tiphat:

 

[greybeard]

For fencers that want to take a nap at the end of the job--or When ya don't 'quite' have enough wire to reach the property line....in this case--the Rio Grande?
https://riogrande-media.s3.amazonaws.co ... Grande.jpg

 

[Bigfoot]

The top tool is the fastest by far for installing clips. I just take a 3/8 spade bit and drill a 1/8th inch hole in the end and grind the end round. The bit pictured is the best one to use, the shank is clipped to fit in an impact driver but it catches the clip perfect.
Using one tool and finishing the job the first time is a real time saver. Work smarter not harder.[/quote]

Ok, this has been bothering me, since this point. Nobody wants to look stupid, but today I've got to. I see how the drill bit works, but how does the other tool work?

 

[Craig Miller]

Looks legit to me.

 

[NolanCountyAG]

http://catalog.mooremaker.com/viewProduct.cfm?item_id=701546

This thing is pretty handy.

 

[Grandpa]

This is what I use. It's easy on my arthritic hands/fingers and about the best $8.95 I ever spent.
http://fenceprotool.com/slideshow1.html

 

[Bigfoot]

This is what I use. It's easy on my arthritic hands/fingers and about the best $8.95 I ever spent.
http://fenceprotool.com/slideshow1.html

I gotta have one of those.

 

[M-5]

This is what I use. It's easy on my arthritic hands/fingers and about the best $8.95 I ever spent.
http://fenceprotool.com/slideshow1.html

I gotta have one of those.

Its a good tool buy I would never BUY one. its too simple to make

 

[Grandpa]

This is what I use. It's easy on my arthritic hands/fingers and about the best $8.95 I ever spent.
http://fenceprotool.com/slideshow1.html

I gotta have one of those.

Its a good tool buy I would never BUY one. its too simple to make

In my case, the time involved plus materials would cost more than $8.95, so its a good deal for me. Wish I was more handy with metal.

 

[M-5]

[ quote="Bigfoot"]

This is what I use. It's easy on my arthritic hands/fingers and about the best $8.95 I ever spent.
http://fenceprotool.com/slideshow1.html

I gotta have one of those.

Its a good tool buy I would never BUY one. its too simple to make[/quote]

In my case, the time involved plus materials would cost more than $8.95, so its a good deal for me. Wish I was more handy with metal.[/quote]

Im sure most of you have a section of steel brake line laying around some where. You would only need to cut about 6 to 8" off and "presto" you have this tool

 

[Ol' 243]

[ quote="Bigfoot"]

This is what I use. It's easy on my arthritic hands/fingers and about the best $8.95 I ever spent.
http://fenceprotool.com/slideshow1.html

I gotta have one of those.

Its a good tool buy I would never BUY one. its too simple to make

In my case, the time involved plus materials would cost more than $8.95, so its a good deal for me. Wish I was more handy with metal.[/quote]

Im sure most of you have a section of steel brake line laying around some where. You would only need to cut about 6 to 8" off and "presto" you have this tool[/quote]

Great minds think alike, that's exactly what I made one out of last night. :tiphat:

 

[M-5]

I pity you if your mind is like mine.. LOL

 

[greybeard]

Im sure most of you have a section of steel brake line laying around some where. You would only need to cut about 6 to 8" off and "presto" you have this tool

Yeah, but which brand of vehicle's brake line works best?
Ford?
GM?
Dodge?
:lol: :hide: :deadhorse:

 

[M-5]

Im sure most of you have a section of steel brake line laying around some where. You would only need to cut about 6 to 8" off and "presto" you have this tool

Yeah, but which brand of vehicle's brake line works best?
Ford?
GM?
Dodge?
:lol: :hide: :deadhorse:

Prolly ford or Chevy cause they are most likely broke down anyway.

 

[Grandpa]

Im sure most of you have a section of steel brake line laying around some where. You would only need to cut about 6 to 8" off and "presto" you have this tool

Well, no, I don't have any steel brake line lying around, but my neighbor might. That is a good idea. Either way, the point is, this tool has saved me much pain in these old bent fingers and allows me to work on fence for hours instead of minutes.

 

[callmefence]

https://youtu.be/Wx9FADTUlwY