How deep should a strainer post be?
The strainer post should be no less than 150 to 200mm in diameter and buried 1 metre into the ground. The stay is of similar diameter to fence posts (100 to 125mm), its length is determined by the position on the strainer.
What are fence strainers?
The Bar Strainer, or tensioning tool as it sometimes known, is ideal for tensioning barbed wire, plain wire or stock fence on your timber fence posts. Easy and convenient to use, the Bar Strainer leaves both hands free for hammer and staples.
How far should fence posts be in the ground?
The depth of the hole should be 1/3-1/2 the post height above ground (i.e., a 6-foot tall fence would require a hole depth of at least 2 feet). Add about 6 inches of QUIKRETE All-Purpose Gravel into the bottom of the hole.
What is a fencing stay?
Fence stays allow you to increase the spacing between posts and provide a more rigid fence. With a 9.5 gauge wire diameter and a class 3 galvanized finish, this fence stay is designed to withstand outdoor elements and wear and tear.
How deep should stock fence posts be buried?
The 2 ft Rule Lawsons experts recommend you should dig a hole which has a depth of 2 ft (24 in / 600mm) to ensure you have a stable timber or concrete fence post.
How heavy is a strainer?
One standard ACP Strainer Post weighs from 106 kg (7ft) to 116 kg (8ft).
How does a fence strainer post assembly work?
Fence strainers. In a conventional post and wire assembly (top), a heavy strainer post is buried deep in the soil with a stay foot, breast block and foot to prevent it moving when the wires are tightened. This is the most common strainer post assembly. The box stay assembly method (bottom) uses two posts to take the strain.
Which is the best strainer post to use?
A round post alternative to traditional timber, pipe and concrete strainer posts. Good corrosion protection, termite proof and fire resistant. Best suited to medium–soft ground applications where the greater surface area and anchor points provide improved ground-holding capacity.
What’s the best way to Assembly a strainer?
This is the most common strainer post assembly. The box stay assembly method (bottom) uses two posts to take the strain. The end post is smaller than the large strainer post, and is not buried as deeply.
What is the purpose of a Stainer strainer?
What is stainer? The strainer is used as a filter for impurities both in the form of solid, liquid or gas.
When do you use a strainer post on a fence?
Strainer posts are used at the beginning and end of the fence. They hold the strain of the fence wires and support any gates. Because of the strain from the wires, a strainer post needs a ‘stay’ to stop it being pulled over.
What’s the difference between picket and strainer posts?
Pickets are used to guide the line of wires and to provide additional support. With both strainer posts and picket, many factors will impact the distance between your fence posts.
Why do you need a foot on a strainer post?
Because of the strain from the wires, a strainer post needs a ‘stay’ to stop it being pulled over. With an angle stay, this acts as a lever and creates a lifting force on the strainer, so a ‘foot’ is then needed to stop the strainer post lifting upwards as well.
Where do you put the stay on a strainer?
The topside of the stay should be at the middle of the strainer but can be moved either up or down slightly to avoid where the wires will be. Check with your markings you originally made on the post. Pencil around the stay and then remove it. Use a chisel to mortice this out. It needs to be about 20mm deep. NEVER EVER use a chainsaw.
