Galvanised Tensioning Straining Line Wire | 3.15mm x 160m | 12 gauge

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We supply a large range of wire coils, all galvanised to prevent the steel from rusting. Line wire can also be used to form fencing without any mesh and also can be used for plant support in gardens and allotments. All fencing installations should have a line wire installed at the top to stop the fencing sagging and keep it taut. We also recommend a line wire be installed at ground level to stop people, or browsing animals from crawling or digging underneath. For meshes above 1.2 metres we would advise an additional galvanised line wire be installed in the middle as well and clipped to the wire mesh or plastic filaments. Lay out materials, describe any potential problems and indicate the positions of the straining posts (decide upon these now if you have not already done so). Demonstrate tool use When replacing or repairing a fence, try to leave old fence posts in place as they provide great habitat for lichens.

We are offering high quality mild steel 4mm Diameter Straining Wire in various lengths. Key Features of our product: Where the wire is along the side of the posts, either hammer the staples fully home on timber posts, or on cement posts, go along and using short pieces of straining wire, secure the wire at each post as shown right.

NB Stone filling only works really well with square posts. If no stone is available use soil tamped down in layers. Post and rail fencing Unlike North American fences, where tie wires are often pre-bent (and used to secure the mesh to line posts and top rails), tie wire in warm weather mesh fences is used to tie the mesh to the straining wires. Finally, if you are burying the bottom of the fence, go along the previously dug trench and arrange the fencing, you may decide to peg-down the bottom edge or weigh it down with rubble before replacing the soil. Walk the line of the fence explaining what work will be undertaken. Identify potential hazards and explain how to work safely around them.

Bare in mind that if you are using the wire for an art project or precision appliance that all of the different wires have a tolerance of ±0.2mm in their diameter Changes in direction can be made by cutting and sinking in the rails into the post. Post and wire fencingThe most efficient way to work is to form a production line, each team doing a specific job. Pairs can be swapped around at tea or lunch breaks. Fittings supplied are designed to work together and are manufactured from high quality long lasting stainless steel making it perfect for your garden or any outdoor application. Use a stretcher bar to ensure equal tension in all lines, or use two wire strainers in tandem: strain up and fix the top and bottom wires, then work inwards.

Because so much of a warm weather mesh fence that is constructed with straining wires instead of top rails is dependent on wire, it’s very important that it’s used and finished properly. In warmer climates, many rolled wire mesh fences do not have top rails like they do in North America, and since it never freezes, it’s perfectly okay to have holes drilled in posts. Here’s how the various types of wire used for this type of fence are an important part of the structure. Straining wire Between turning points, attach a temporary wire, low own, ensuring it is not too tight and does not catch the ground. This will then guide the siting of the intermediate posts. Driving in intermediate postsTo finish off, saw off any minor damage to the posts, nail up splits and ensure cut wire ends are sunk into the posts. Rabbit netting, chain link and palings Galvanised Straining Line Wire is manufactured from steel which has been galvanised with a zinc coating to help it withstand the elements, resist rust and corrosion, and remain strong. The wire is used to ensure that the top of fence netting or mesh is tensioned and taut, providing strength and helping to prevent damage to the fence by animals or vandals. This wire is also available with a PVC coating for use with PVC-coated fencing. The next kind of wire that is used on warm weather diamond mesh or chain link fences and rolled welded wire mesh fences is binding wire.