The Bar Strainer, or tensioning tool as it sometimes known, is ideal for tensioning barbed wire, plain wire or stock fence on your timber fence posts. Easy and convenient to use, the Bar Strainer leaves both hands free for hammer and staples.
What are strainer posts?
Strainer posts, or end assemblies, are the foundations of a fence. They anchor the fence at its corners, support gates, and provide a tensioning point for long sections of fencing.
Do I need a strainer post?
Strainer assemblies also known as “end assemblies” are the most important part of the fence as they take the tension of the wire and eliminate any fence movement. Strainers are required at the end of each fence line, gateways, corners and changes in fence direction, at the crest or hills and bottom of gullies.
How far should a strainer post be in the ground?
The strainer post should be no less than 150 to 200mm in diameter and buried 1 metre into the ground. The stay is of similar diameter to fence posts (100 to 125mm), its length is determined by the position on the strainer.
What is a wire fence strainer for?
The Waratah Wizard® Wire Strainer can be used to strain wire, join wire and, also used in conjunction with the Wedgelock® clamp for straining prefabricated wire. The Wizard Wire Strainer successfully tensions plain, high tensile and barbed wire with its unique grip without damaging the wire.
How far should a strainer post be?
Cattle Fencing On Hilly Ground The main thing to consider, is the strength of your fence is in the strainer posts. 3 metres between posts should be enough to keep your cattle in on hilly ground. Any topography changes should be taken care of by a strainer post.
What are fence droppers?
Fence droppers are used to maintain fence integrity and help spread stock pressure from a single wire, to all wires in the fence, reducing the risk of overloading and subsequent wire breakage.
How far should fence posts be apart?
Most fence posts can be spaced 8 to 12 feet apart. While this is a general criteria, it doesn’t cover all scenarios. For instance, high tensile fence can have larger spacing, requiring line posts every 15 to 20 feet for field fence styles, and as much as 20-30 feet for high tensile barbed and smooth wire.
What is the best type of deer fencing?
Deer see best in the yellow, deep blue and certain ultraviolet portions of the spectrum, and both plastic deer fencing and PVC-coated steel hex web mesh deer fence poorly reflect these wavelengths. We have both 7.5’ and 8’ deer fencing available to ensure the best deer management solutions.
Why are deer resistant to electric fences?
Because of their body shape and hollow hair, deer have higher internal resistance to electricity than most animals. Thus, it requires a more powerful energizer (in joules and volts) to produce enough fear to make them avoid an area. Never leave the fence unelectrified especially at night.
Can I use an existing fence to hold deer?
A very common situation in NZ is for existing sheep and cattle fences to be adapted to hold deer. This can save on fencing costs, however you are constrained by existing fence location. Detailed descriptions of fence adaptations from sheep and cattle height fences to deer height fences can be found in the references at the bottom of this section.
Why is deer fencing so expensive?
Deer fencing is inherently expensive to construct due to the quantity of materials that are used. Deer can be extremely hard on fences, and often cause damage to posts, gates and netting.
