Building A Barbed Wire Fence With T Posts

Then define the level where the top rails should be placed.

Building a barbed wire fence with t posts. Check the level. You can skip this step if you build a barbed wire fence. Each post should be driven into the ground until the flared fins are beneath the surface. In easy terrain on straight stretches without corners nelson puts a brace every quarter mile at the end of every roll of wire.

Once you have the corners set and braced run a guide line between them to ensure you set your t posts in a straight line. It is a special weighted pipe that slides up and down on the top section of a t post forcing the post into the ground. There just ain t no way to avoid some nicks and scratches when you re stringing that ol bob wahr. Fix the top rails in the same way as bottom ones.

The key to a good barbed wire fence is good braces. The fence should be on the outside of all the posts. You should space your posts 8 12 feet apart as a general rule although 10 12 feet apart is sufficient for 5 6 wire barbed fence. Now you can strain the wire.

Position each post with the anchor plate at the bottom and perpendicular to the fence line. Low spots require additional braces to make sure the tight wire doesn t pull up the posts. Simply lift the tool and let go gravity and the weight of the tool will work to drive the t post in. Pull the fence taut.

Unroll the fence to the opposite corner or end post and attach it to the post with 1 1 2 inch galvanized fence staples.