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bracing for high tensile fence
Author: Craig 
Date:   08-11-07 07:55

I am thinking about building a three wire high tensile fence for stocker calves. I plan to use in-line tensioners to keep the wire tight. Each side of the square pasture will be a quarter to a half mile long. Pasture is fairly flat. The dirt around my area tends to be clay so there is some movement as the ground swells during wet periods in the fall, winter and spring and then contracts during hot dry periods in the summer months. I would sure like to avoid having to construct H braces at the corners and gates due to the time involved. Is there any short cut? I have wondered about those T-post clips that they sell in Tractor Supply. Have you guys ever tried those or any other techique short of H braces?
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Re: bracing for high tensile fence
Author: gordon 
Date:   08-13-07 17:44

There are many short cuts that can be used in fencing, but we have found
that they all have problems when put under the right conditions.A good set
of H braces will mean more work at first , but less work over the life of the fence.
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