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<blockquote data-quote="Farm Fence Solutions" data-source="post: 1386445" data-attributes="member: 26621"><p>I use 3/8" galvanized brace pins. 5" on one end, and 10" on the other......Drill a shallow hole (2.5" or so) in your strainer, and a hole all the way through your brace post. Drill a hole dead center of your strut on both ends. Use the short pin in the shallow hole, and slide one end of your strut on to it. Line up the hole in your brace post with the hole in the other end of your strut, and drive your long pin in. Leave an inch or so of the long pin sticking out, and it makes a great place for your brace wire to ride. </p><p> You are better off if you can avoid notching on an H brace, and you can save a little cash by using wire instead of your second angled strut, and it will be stronger as well. Anytime you cut into your treated posts, they should be sealed back up if possible......Even creosote. Pipe is not really available economically in these parts either, but that's not something I fret over. Pipe and wood both have their place. </p><p> I've got several braces to build tomorrow, so I'll try to get some pictures of our process.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Farm Fence Solutions, post: 1386445, member: 26621"] I use 3/8" galvanized brace pins. 5" on one end, and 10" on the other......Drill a shallow hole (2.5" or so) in your strainer, and a hole all the way through your brace post. Drill a hole dead center of your strut on both ends. Use the short pin in the shallow hole, and slide one end of your strut on to it. Line up the hole in your brace post with the hole in the other end of your strut, and drive your long pin in. Leave an inch or so of the long pin sticking out, and it makes a great place for your brace wire to ride. You are better off if you can avoid notching on an H brace, and you can save a little cash by using wire instead of your second angled strut, and it will be stronger as well. Anytime you cut into your treated posts, they should be sealed back up if possible......Even creosote. Pipe is not really available economically in these parts either, but that's not something I fret over. Pipe and wood both have their place. I've got several braces to build tomorrow, so I'll try to get some pictures of our process. [/QUOTE]
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