daedong
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As a point of interest, here is a link to barb wire history.
http://www.barbwiremuseum.com/barbedwirehistory.htm
http://www.barbwiremuseum.com/barbedwirehistory.htm
Barbed wire fence
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GRUMPA
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When we did ours it took some thought and heres what I did for the CORNER I have 40 acres and I put in half-way H braces which double as a ladder. Ones just like THIS next to the gates are exactly the same as the mid points. Price for everything was $1,200 complete and alot of sore muscles. The braces are nothing more than 2" angle iron welded together set in a 2' hole with concrete. T-posts were 6' pounded in with a post pounder till the wedge in the bottom of the t-post was flush with the ground. So far we've had 1 bull jump the fence, yep he jumped it. We used a come-a-long to tighten the wire but we did it during warm weather and when it gets cold the wire shrinks a bit and kinda pulls the corner spots. Just remember to just make it snug and not to tight and you'll be fine.
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<font color="blue"> So should I plan on 2 feet in the ground an buy 6 foot t-posts for a 4 foot fence? </font>
For my fence had wood posts set every 100' and T-posts spaced in between the wood posts every 20 feet. The T-posts job is just to hold the wire up -- so I pounded my 7 foot posts in 1 foot to make a height of 6'.
I had to build double-H brackets at each corner because of the height and number of wires I was using (8).
But depending on what you are trying to keep in (or out) and the type of fencing material will dictate what spacing you should use.
For my fence had wood posts set every 100' and T-posts spaced in between the wood posts every 20 feet. The T-posts job is just to hold the wire up -- so I pounded my 7 foot posts in 1 foot to make a height of 6'.
I had to build double-H brackets at each corner because of the height and number of wires I was using (8).
But depending on what you are trying to keep in (or out) and the type of fencing material will dictate what spacing you should use.
txdon
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<font color="blue"> how do you fasten the wire with those U clips and keep it tight? - theboman </font>
Theboman, The u clips have a small "u" on each end. I use a vise grips pliers and bend one of the "u"s on the end so that is it tighter. I put that "u" on the barbed wire on one side of the post and then clamp the vise grips on the other end and go around the steel post and around the wire twice. Then go to the next wire. I use 5 wires for perimeter fence.
The fence looks best if you start with the top wire. Then after the top wire is attached go up and down the fence line with a sledge hammer and even the top of the post up. Then attach the rest of the wires the same distance from the top wire. I use a double H for the corners and use non barbed wire for the diagonal wires. You can use pipe or wood post for the cross brace in the middle of the H. I use a come-along with a wire clamp device to stretch the wire.
Theboman, The u clips have a small "u" on each end. I use a vise grips pliers and bend one of the "u"s on the end so that is it tighter. I put that "u" on the barbed wire on one side of the post and then clamp the vise grips on the other end and go around the steel post and around the wire twice. Then go to the next wire. I use 5 wires for perimeter fence.
The fence looks best if you start with the top wire. Then after the top wire is attached go up and down the fence line with a sledge hammer and even the top of the post up. Then attach the rest of the wires the same distance from the top wire. I use a double H for the corners and use non barbed wire for the diagonal wires. You can use pipe or wood post for the cross brace in the middle of the H. I use a come-along with a wire clamp device to stretch the wire.
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Keep in mind that your braces and corner are keeping the fence tight.. the tposts keep it upright. If I was doing barb wire.. depth isn't as important. With mesh fence.. it will be more important.
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Here is my steel corner post. 3 inch steel angle iron 3 feet in the ground set in concrete. This is the most common type of corner post around here. You can buy at any good fence company or feed store. I also have some wood corners but I prefer these as they will be there untill some one pulls it out. I have built about a mile and half of four strand fence in the last 3 months. I put my roll of wire on a pipe and put it in my bucket i can then pull it off as I walk or just back the tractor up and let it spool off. You need a good fence tool. That is a single tool that is a hammer, pliers, cutter, staple puller, wire twister. I strech the wire with my BX. I clamp the wire to the bucket with a pair of vice grips and then slowly back the BX up. You got to be careful are you will pull down the corner post.
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Here is a pic of how I do the C holders to the T post. The purpose of the C holder is to keep the wire from sliding up and down the T post not to keep the wire tight. To install you simply hook the hooked end around the wire and then take your fence tool and wrap the the long end around the wire. Takes about 5 seconds.
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EddieWalker
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Jim,
Thanks for sharing the photo's.
I've never seen corners with angle iron before. It sure looks like less material than two posts and a cross plus wire to hole it all together. Definately worth considering.
Is there a better fencing tool over a not so good one? What should I look for in a fencing tool?
Eddie
Thanks for sharing the photo's.
I've never seen corners with angle iron before. It sure looks like less material than two posts and a cross plus wire to hole it all together. Definately worth considering.
Is there a better fencing tool over a not so good one? What should I look for in a fencing tool?
Eddie
