Straining Line Wire Our straining wire, often referred to as tensioning wire and line wire, is available as PVC-coated or galvanised. These rolls of wire are used to run along the top of fencing, and the wire is put under high tension ensuring the fence remains straight and upright.

What do fencing pliers do?

Fencing pliers are designed to provide every function necessary for erecting or repairing a fence. The striking area on the front of the head hammers staples into wooden posts. At the other end, a curved claw can lever out even well-embedded staples.

How do you strain fence netting?

Strain the wire

Attach the wire to be used in the fence to one strainer assembly, then using a Wizard^® wire strainer and/or Wedgelock clamp (for pre-facbricated wire), strain the wire at the other strainer assembly. Check tension with a Tenser Senser^®. Over tension slightly as you'll lose some tension when tying off.

What is Ringlock fencing?

Cyclone ringlock prefabricated fence wire is commonly used in a variety of fencing applications including stock control and boundary fencing. Ringlock standard galvanised option, is manufactured in 2.50mm wire, and Ringlock Strongline^® wire manufactured from 2.50mm wire with 2.80mm wire top and bottom wires.

What are straining posts?

Strainer posts are larger posts for use at the ends or corners of netting or line wire runs. These larger posts are to enable the netting to be strained up (pulled tight). Each strainer is usually braced with smaller diameter peeled posts.

Fencing Knots 3 The Strainer or speed Knot

How far apart should fence posts be for wire fence?

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 a good distance between fence posts?

Typically, fence posts are spaced between six and eight feet apart. The corner posts are set first. To align all of the posts in between, stretch a line from each corner post to work as your guide.

What are fence strainers?

Out wire strainers are used over the life of a fence to maintain the correct tension of the wire, our unilock winders are used to strain the wire in fencing and take away any sagging and our radisseurs are used for tensioning wires.

How do you use a white fence strainer?

To strain: Insert chain into chain jaws (remove twist). Clamp wires with the wire grips at both ends. Crank the handle to tension.
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Fence Strainers

1. Proven design.
2. Easy to use tensioning tool.
3. Strong durable construction.
4. Available at Bunnings only. Please check with your local store.

Can you crimp with fencing pliers?

Fencing pliers are the only device on the market that can twist, pull, stretch, hammer, crimp, and cut fences and fencing materials all in one tool.

Does chicken wire need to be stretched?

It's tempting to just keep unrolling the chicken wire to get the job over and done with. ... The best approach is to unroll it and stop every 15 to 20 feet to stretch the wire and work out any kinks. It takes longer, but you'll install a better fence.

How do you get chicken wire to lay flat?

Drive in stakes where you want the perimeter of the fence. Unroll the first bit of fence and attach it to the first stake. Stretch the fence as you unroll it and tie it to the next stake. Continue, stretching the fence so it stays tight and flat, and making sure to attach it to the stakes as you go.