Hey guys, putting up a five strand barbed wire fence. Some of you may have seen my previous post of setting pre-fabbed brace and corner posts. I know some said it wasn't a good idea, but with my available tools, it was my only option for using metal posts. Most are 4.5" (OD) pipe set approx 4ft in the ground with 200-250 pounds of concrete per post, with four 10ft spreaders between the posts. They're not perfectly square with what will be the line of the fence, but are close. If it comes around to bite me, so be it.
On to my question, what is the best way to stretch the strands of barbed wire between posts? I have a come-a-long and the tool to hold the wire that attaches to the come along. I was planning on wrapping one end around the post a couple of times, tie it off to itself, and have the come along on the other to stretch it and wrap the excess around several times and tie it off to itself. With wood posts, you can put a few staples in as well to help hold it, but all our corners and braces are metal.
Is this the best/easiest method or is there another way? Is there another tool or something that would make it easier/quicker?
Thanks for your time!
On to my question, what is the best way to stretch the strands of barbed wire between posts? I have a come-a-long and the tool to hold the wire that attaches to the come along. I was planning on wrapping one end around the post a couple of times, tie it off to itself, and have the come along on the other to stretch it and wrap the excess around several times and tie it off to itself. With wood posts, you can put a few staples in as well to help hold it, but all our corners and braces are metal.
Is this the best/easiest method or is there another way? Is there another tool or something that would make it easier/quicker?
Thanks for your time!