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of fencing you might need some explanation of the terminology: A post is a solid wooden pole or, more commonly, a hollow steel tube, which is placed vertically into the ground. It might also be made of concrete or, in some rural areas with abundant stone, of hewn rock. A straining post is a strong post which is used to hold the tension in the main horizontal wires. When it is placed at a corner it is called a corner
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post. They are usually 10cm in diameter. A gate post is a strong post to which a gate will be attached. A stay is a thinner post set at a diagonal between the upright corner post or straining post, to ensure that the tension in the horizontal wire does not pull the post out of the perpendicular. There is an art to setting a stay correctly in relation to the vertical pole. A standard is an intermediate post which is used to maintain the height and rigidity of the fence. They are usually made |
of metal and they also go into the ground. A dropper is another intermediate item which is not fastened to the ground. Its purpose is also to maintain the height and rigidity of the fence, but they are important in preventing wires from pulling apart or preventing the fence from flopping. They are thinner and can be made of steel, thatching lath or even bamboo. Galvanized wire is wire that |
FENCING has been coated in zinc, which protects wire and metal products from rust. According to the ARC Institute for Agricultural Engineering, a good fence should have the following features: ❑ It should be in a perfectly straight line from straining post to straining post, with all the post standards standing in perfect alignment. ❑ The straining, corner and
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