Hi Tensile Fence

[oddtoad]

Hi, I'm building a hi-tensile fence. It's for an organic field so I can't use treated wood for the corner posts. I'm considering using angle iron for the corners but I'm concerned that it won't be strong enough when I stretch the wire.

There are angle iron corner posts sunk in concrete that were used for barbwire fences put up years ago. I'd like to find a supplier but no one in the area seems to have a clue what I'm talking about when I describe them. The t-posts that were used seem to be extra heavy duty also and I suspect the use of heavier metals to build fences was discarded as metal prices have climbed over the years.

So, does anybody have any suggestions on using angle iron for corner posts and for a source for the posts.

Thanks

 

[davkir]

They make little clips that allow you to use one T-post as an angle brace against another.
But, how about cedar?

 

[randy41]

Inspector's Notebook: #15, Stay away from CCA
there are some alternative suggestions. i like the idea of concrete filled plastic pipes.

 

[have_blue]

I suspect the use of heavier metals to build fences was discarded as metal prices have climbed over the years.

So, does anybody have any suggestions on using angle iron for corner posts and for a source for the posts.

Thanks

A lot of T posts are made from recycled railroad rails. The steel is very strong, probably 2x-3x stronger than CRS or HRS angle steel of the same thickness. Take your portable drill to the supplier, and if you can easily drill the T posts, that's not the good ones.

 

[schmism]

Hi, I'm building a hi-tensile fence. It's for an organic field so I can't use treated wood for the corner posts. I'm considering using angle iron for the corners but I'm concerned that it won't be strong enough when I stretch the wire.
thanks

seems a bit absurd but oooookkkkkkk

find a local saw mill and have some osage/hedge posts cut for ya. will last as long if not longer than any treaded material out there. (and its 100% natural)

 

[Airic]

I would agree with utilizing Osage orange, that stuff lasts forever, far longer than treated. I've got Osage all over my property and absolutely hate the tree but, the wood is beautiful. I've dug up some old posts that are probably at least 50 years old and they are still in great shape. It is surprising there is not a market for Osage posts.