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<blockquote data-quote="grubbie" data-source="post: 493361" data-attributes="member: 5478"><p>I know the trick he is using. I will use it if it is an emergency quick fix. Stretchers are cheap, and worth their weight in gold. I use the yellow "gear rack" type that seem to be the standard these days. Using the stretcher to make your splice is just as fast as the pliers, but much easier, and much tighter.</p><p><a href="http://doitbest.com/Wire+stretchers+and+post+drivers-Dutton+Lainson-model-400-doitbest-sku-763853.dib" target="_blank">http://doitbest.com/Wire+stretchers+and ... 763853.dib</a></p><p>They work well for stretching in the middle of a run, such as a splice, and also stretching to a corner post. Also, I prefer the "eye" splice as opposed to the crimpers. Two reasons; I have seen the crimps let loose while stretching a fence, and also if I need to stretch a long run later, I can do it from the eye splice by just taking it apart. The issue of rusting and breaking at an eye splice is certainly valid, but I figure if the wire is rusty enough not to hold the splice, it needs replaced anyway. The telegraph splice is a very good option, I just can't seem to get it very tight. I always end up having to re-stretch from the corner. As much fencing as I have to do every year, I don't want to re-anything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grubbie, post: 493361, member: 5478"] I know the trick he is using. I will use it if it is an emergency quick fix. Stretchers are cheap, and worth their weight in gold. I use the yellow "gear rack" type that seem to be the standard these days. Using the stretcher to make your splice is just as fast as the pliers, but much easier, and much tighter. [url=http://doitbest.com/Wire+stretchers+and+post+drivers-Dutton+Lainson-model-400-doitbest-sku-763853.dib]http://doitbest.com/Wire+stretchers+and ... 763853.dib[/url] They work well for stretching in the middle of a run, such as a splice, and also stretching to a corner post. Also, I prefer the "eye" splice as opposed to the crimpers. Two reasons; I have seen the crimps let loose while stretching a fence, and also if I need to stretch a long run later, I can do it from the eye splice by just taking it apart. The issue of rusting and breaking at an eye splice is certainly valid, but I figure if the wire is rusty enough not to hold the splice, it needs replaced anyway. The telegraph splice is a very good option, I just can't seem to get it very tight. I always end up having to re-stretch from the corner. As much fencing as I have to do every year, I don't want to re-anything. [/QUOTE]
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