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<blockquote data-quote="cmjust0" data-source="post: 452530" data-attributes="member: 2882"><p>I'll second that.. </p><p></p><p>Typically, I take a piece of hi-t around the bottom of the end post, pass it through strap-end of the strainer, connect it back to itself with a square knot, and jerk it tight.. Then I take another piece of wire around the top of the 2nd post and put <em>both</em> tag ends through the cog of the strainer.. Crank it down tight. That way, you basically end up with two loops connected by the strainer.. No crimps to fail, no wire-twisting to waste time on.. Just a single square knot, and square knots don't fail.. </p><p></p><p>One thing worth mentioning is that I've had strainers where the cog didn't want to accomodate two wires, but the cogs are generally aluminum, so they're drilled out easily enough.. </p><p></p><p>Once you do a few braces, it only takes a minute or two to get one done.. A couple of other advantages are that hi-tensile doesn't stretch like 9ga wire, and the use of a strainer makes it really easy to re-tension the brace if ever the need arises..</p><p></p><p>The only other tip I'd offer is that you might consider dropping a fence staple or two over the back end of the strainer, between the wire and the bend in the strap.. Just for reinforcement.. I've had a couple rip through when the fence was tensioned, causing the brace to fail. It won't rip through a fence staple, though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cmjust0, post: 452530, member: 2882"] I'll second that.. Typically, I take a piece of hi-t around the bottom of the end post, pass it through strap-end of the strainer, connect it back to itself with a square knot, and jerk it tight.. Then I take another piece of wire around the top of the 2nd post and put [i]both[/i] tag ends through the cog of the strainer.. Crank it down tight. That way, you basically end up with two loops connected by the strainer.. No crimps to fail, no wire-twisting to waste time on.. Just a single square knot, and square knots don't fail.. One thing worth mentioning is that I've had strainers where the cog didn't want to accomodate two wires, but the cogs are generally aluminum, so they're drilled out easily enough.. Once you do a few braces, it only takes a minute or two to get one done.. A couple of other advantages are that hi-tensile doesn't stretch like 9ga wire, and the use of a strainer makes it really easy to re-tension the brace if ever the need arises.. The only other tip I'd offer is that you might consider dropping a fence staple or two over the back end of the strainer, between the wire and the bend in the strap.. Just for reinforcement.. I've had a couple rip through when the fence was tensioned, causing the brace to fail. It won't rip through a fence staple, though. [/QUOTE]
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