Wire fence over 4' tall 3 rail vinyl install?

[bcp]

I used a hammer for years. I like the other much better.

Bruce

 

[DieselMachine]

Used a different technique today, inspired by Sonny’s Tarter vertical spool I fashioned a makeshift horizontal spool/feeder off the back of the box blade. Unrolled the fence across the one side of the yard so it would want to roll upwards to the air, or out away from the fence in its upright position. Fastened section by section skipping every two posts, then going back to the skipped posts to re tension by hand then fasten. Not perfect but looks much straighter than unrolling by hand where it wants to curl towards the vinyl fence.
My “spooler” if that’s what they’re called:

Section unrolled by hand while trying to keep roll of fence vertical(horrible technique in retrospect):

Section section unrolled with tractor:

Now to hopefully unroll and fasten the rest of it tomorrow. Thanks for all the replies about adding crimps, I will try that as well.

 

[ustmd]

DieselMachine,

Your spooler is pretty smart. Wish I had thought of that.

I know this is a little late and way more expensive than the woven wire, but for a good, clean look, I would have down hog or cattle panels between the posts

 

[Sonny580]

I just posted pic. of mine to maybe give some ideas to make something to do the same job!! LOL!!!
1 year ago this Tarter dude was around $525., and has more than paid for itself in the year of use!--still have 1,500 feet or more to put up.
When you reach the end of roll, swing clamping bar around to grab wire, then drive forward to tension wire, then go back and install clips.
Another person want's us to put up some wire for them when we get ours done. thanks; sonny

 

[murfcat]

Hi all just my thoughts on fence.if you use heavy wooden posts every 50yards or so you can stapler wire too post and strain . zip tie wire to fence

 

[QRTRHRS]

I don't think you will ever be happy with attaching to the vinyl fence. A better and more maintenance free method is to pound a t-post behind each vinyl post and put in either a welded or "Wedge-Loc Corner/In-Line Brace" corner post (google wedge-loc to understand this method; available at tractor supply company) then stretch the fence using a fence stretcher or come-along. Thread a piece of rebar or metal rod through the fence end that you pull on to achieve even tension while stretching.

I used galvanized T posts behind vinyl post but I ran poly wire on them to keep my horses from damaging the three rail vinyl fence.

There was a curve where the posts do pull in away from the vinyl fence but with poly wire it was minimal. For woven wire I agree on the Wedge-Loc's. I have used them for T posts corners with woven wire for dog fencing. They hold an amazing amount of tension. I get them from Kencove Fencing.

The galvanized T posts are a bit pricey but the look in conjunction with vinyl fence is less shall we say "intrusive" than the standard green posts that are going to rust.

 

[Dftodd]

View attachment 534670Don't know why it turned on it's side, BUT, this is the only way to unroll and tension woven wire!---I am currently putting up the red brand stiff myself, only on steel post, and found nothing else to work.
This thing is slick and easy! thanks; sonny

PS.-- click on pic and it turns up the right way!!!

I just saw that device being offered in the agrisupply catalog. Was cussing up a storm when i saw it and pointed it out to my wife Would have been extremely handy when we fenced in the back yard. That's on the wish list and will be purchased if we buy another piece of property that needs to be fenced in

 

[Sonny580]

This unroller is the only way we found to work for us in getting the big rolls up.--Can't go wrong, and they will last forever, (one time investment).
I was going to have to make something to do the job,( time did not permit it), but wife found this on the internet, price wasn't too bad, so as you can see she got one ordered for us!! thanks; sonny580

 

[EddieWalker]

Used a different technique today, inspired by Sonny’s Tarter vertical spool I fashioned a makeshift horizontal spool/feeder off the back of the box blade. Unrolled the fence across the one side of the yard so it would want to roll upwards to the air, or out away from the fence in its upright position. Fastened section by section skipping every two posts, then going back to the skipped posts to re tension by hand then fasten. Not perfect but looks much straighter than unrolling by hand where it wants to curl towards the vinyl fence.
My “spooler” if that’s what they’re called:
View attachment 534697
Section unrolled by hand while trying to keep roll of fence vertical(horrible technique in retrospect):
View attachment 534698
Section section unrolled with tractor:
View attachment 534699
Now to hopefully unroll and fasten the rest of it tomorrow. Thanks for all the replies about adding crimps, I will try that as well.

Very creative idea on unrolling wire!!! I copied and added it to my "Ideas" album. Thanks!!!

Is that an alley behind your fence, or some kind of green belt that everyone gets to use? Who maintains it?

 

[DieselMachine]

Sure thing! It’s a utility easement with a gas and water line currently. It’s still being “maintained” by the water district as they just recently installed the water line and are on the hook until it’s seeded. Once vegetation takes the hoa will maintain.