Stretching Barbed Wire

[Tinhack]

I thought I was wrong once but I was mistaken.

 

[Fuddy1952]

I'm right 98% of the time...I don't care about the other 3%.

 

[bcp]

I hate working with four-point barbed wire. It takes too long to get each set of barbs exactly horizontal and vertical.

:laughing:

Bruce

 

[Jim Nelson]

The best I ever used many years ago was a Golden Rod Stretcher. I just checked and they are still available at Ace and other places for $35 to $40.

 

[goeduck]

I make my end caps out of concrete and set them with a backhoe

 

[the old grind]

The best I ever used many years ago was a Golden Rod Stretcher. I just checked and they are still available at Ace and other places for $35 to $40.

Just in time for fencing season too. :cool2:

btw, Guys, when anyone asks for my 'Christmas list' I'll just be texting product links this year anyway. (PM me to register)

And I sure need help. Last Summer I built a 6' high 7-wire fence for that neighbor lady but somebody helped her get out the next day.

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[EddieWalker]

I make my end caps out of concrete and set them with a backhoe

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I've thought about doing that. Seems like I see a lot of them still standing in perfect condition on TV shows about WW2. Makes me wonder how they where built, and why couldn't I do the same thing?

 

[goeduck]

I've thought about doing that. Seems like I see a lot of them still standing in perfect condition on TV shows about WW2. Makes me wonder how they where built, and why couldn't I do the same thing?

I make mine at about $30 each, including 4 sticks of rebar. I do X-brace with wire using the two tubes on each post. It is a lot of work, but it is a one and done. Got tired of replacing wood posts. Barbed wire is tightened into the grooves which holds it from sliding.

 

[tmc_31]

Enjoyed your video. I've stretched a little (very little)barbed wire in my time. I was hoping to get some guidance on how much to stretch barbed wire or a way to gauge when it was stretched enough from your video. Sorry but "stretch it until just before it breaks" is not helpful

Tim

 

[jaxs]

Enjoyed your video. I've stretched a little (very little)barbed wire in my time. I was hoping to get some guidance on how much to stretch barbed wire or a way to gauge when it was stretched enough from your video. Sorry but "stretch it until just before it breaks" is not helpful

Tim

My thought exactly but that kind of drivel is increasingly common here every day. Totally worthless.