That is not something I would ever admit to!If you didn't live do far away I'd come give you a hand. I'm pretty good at repairing fences.
That is not something I would ever admit to!If you didn't live do far away I'd come give you a hand. I'm pretty good at repairing fences.
Its amazing how fast brush grows
We all have excell at something. For me it's fencing and making hot sauce.That is not something I would ever admit to!
That's similar to the way I do most of my corners and inline braces. On the corners where I have long runs I'll use rail road ties.Another day on the fence. Got the double H-posts built, center post is set in QuiKrete. After it sets 24hrs the tension wires go on. I’ll trim the post heights too.
Was gonna use the same setup for the corner posts but had to change my plans. But I did get the big corner post set in QuicKrete also. The bracing will be a bit different, no problem.
I needed a couple more small posts, $10 ea at Tsc in town. There is a farm and lumber store just down the road where I could get them for $12. Turns out the store sold out to a new owner. This guy want $25 ea for small posts. He can keep them at that price! And I’m not gonna make a special trip to town for a couple of posts.
Anyway, I got all the old posts pulled up and the old barbwire rolled up. Ready to string new wire as soon as I brace the corner post in the morning.
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I've got several of those wire stretchers. They are great tools to have around. Something else I use a lot of are Jake's wire tighteners. Check them out at jakeswiretightners.com or something like that. I've used hundreds of these on my fence and never once had one break a wire.Well, I’ll turn the calf out in the morning. The new fence is done, mostly, lol. I fudged on the last 24ft. 180ft of the wire is banjo tight. Those last few feet are out of tune! Tight but not stretched fully.
I want to put a small gate in there but I don’t have a gate or time to build one. Have all the materials but it’s more important to get the calf back on good grass in the morning. The wire is tight enough to hold him til I get time for a gate.
Oh, please don’t laugh at my fence. It’s been 15yrs since I built one.
Also, I bought one of these wire stretchers years ago but never used it until today. If you’re working alone this thing is great! I’m happy with the purchase. It’s simple to use and will stretch wire to the breaking point. It sort of works like an old fashioned bumper jack for a car. Just hook up the self locking clamps and crank the handle. When the wire is tight it’ll hold until released.
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Investment for the future!!That’s a lot of work but sure will be nice to have a functional gate.
That’s a lot of work but sure will be nice to have a functional gate.
Investment for the future!!
Years ago at a local yard sale I picked up a couple of the fence wire clamps, similar to what is on your stretcher. I never thought I would use them, just bought them for nostalgic decorations. I ended up needing and using them this year to run new wire around the horse enclosure. I just used a heavy duty ratchet strap to pull the fence, anchoring to a nearby tree. Same results, just more redneck on my end.Also, I bought one of these wire stretchers years ago but never used it until today. If you’re working alone this thing is great! I’m happy with the purchase. It’s simple to use and will stretch wire to the breaking point. It sort of works like an old fashioned bumper jack for a car. Just hook up the self locking clamps and crank the handle. When the wire is tight it’ll hold until released.
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To add........I actually keep some older cows that have particularly good temperament, even when they get to an age where they miss getting in calf some years.
I like the calming effect they have on the herd that much.......
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