New Fence Finally Going Up.

[DT86]

I have no clue on the brand name. I got it from an elderly neighbor on mine who bought it new probably 20 years ago. I will post a few pictures of it and maybe you can help me identify it.

Sounds like a plan.

 

[TomSeller]

I have been using railroad ties on end caps, both posts. I then use a pressure treated top rail and wire X bracing. I have been kicking around building concrete fence posts with rebar and PVC tubing to route barbed and hot wires through the post. It is just thought at this point, but it just seems crazy for us to be replacing corners and ends every 15 to 20 years, which is about all I get.

 

[DT86]

I have been using railroad ties on end caps, both posts. I then use a pressure treated top rail and wire X bracing. I have been kicking around building concrete fence posts with rebar and PVC tubing to route barbed and hot wires through the post. It is just thought at this point, but it just seems crazy for us to be replacing corners and ends every 15 to 20 years, which is about all I get.

If you are replacing corners every 15 years it is definitely time to switch to something more reliable.

 

[TomSeller]

If you are replacing corners every 15 years it is definitely time to switch to something more reliable.

That is about it for treated posts, maybe 25 years tops. An untreated cedar post is gone in 10 years or less

 

[DT86]

That is about it for treated posts, maybe 25 years tops. An untreated cedar post is gone in 10 years or less

Those concrete posts might be a good solution for you then. I'm wondering where you are and how wet the ground stays for posts to rot so quickly?

 

[two_bit_score]

I have been using railroad ties on end caps, both posts. I then use a pressure treated top rail and wire X bracing. I have been kicking around building concrete fence posts with rebar and PVC tubing to route barbed and hot wires through the post. It is just thought at this point, but it just seems crazy for us to be replacing corners and ends every 15 to 20 years, which is about all I get.

Probably not a bad idea in some applications. If you ever do I hope to see some pcs

 

[two_bit_score]

Thanks! Yes it痴 Stay-Tuff. The Cattle Tuff version, it痴 49 with 12 spacing. It痴 relatively new in our area and I really like the Fixed Knot design. It also comes in 660 roles which is really nice to. I was able to get hooked up with a new local fencing wholesaler that just started carrying it. He gave me a pretty good price on it but I have to buy it by the pallet (5 roles on a pallet). Nobody can touch his price on post but I had to buy a truck load


Stay Tuff provides a range of high tensile fixed knot wire fences to suit numerous applications

I really like the whole Stay-Tuff system. I haven't done any real long runs yet but when I get that far a long I do plan to go ahead and get another stretcher bar and pull together from the middle.

I've hot some runs where 660' rolls may come in handy. But, I've been trying to do it a smaller bit at a time, so far.

I am learning from your thread. Thanks for posting your progress!

 

[DT86]

I haven't done any real long runs yet but when I get that far a long I do plan to go ahead and get another stretcher bar and pull together from the middle.

I am interested in how you plan to pull from the middle and what advantages it had. Never seen it done that way but always watching and learning from others.

 

[two_bit_score]

I am interested in how you plan to pull from the middle and what advantages it had. Never seen it done that way but always watching and learning from others.

I've not done it this way yet. But it's the recommended method by Stay-Tuff.

How to tension the fence wire

I'd be interested in your opinion.

 

[DT86]

I've not done it this way yet. But it's the recommended method by Stay-Tuff.

How to tension the fence wire

I'd be interested in your opinion.

That is much different than any thing I've ever seen done. I don't see why it wouldn't work but I fail to see the advantage of doing it that way. I've always used a tractor or skid steer to stretch the wire. With a tractor you must be gentle but with a skid steer you'll usually spin out before over tightening the wire.

I was wondering how they spliced the wire until I found the next page.