I'm building my first cattle fence ever and am getting a couple calves. This video helped tremendously. I bought all the wire and ratchets but have no idea what I'm doing 😂
Love these things. I use them on grape vine arbor wire, cable clotheslines, small guy wiring and on electric and non-electric single strand fencing wire. For barbed wire you probably got to trim the barbs down so not to overfill the strainer spindle.
I actually remove the barbs. A bit time consuming but I have it down now. A small pair of vise grips help me remove the two-piece barb in about ten seconds. Excellent video, guys! Subscribed.
I was going to use this method with a 172 foot stretch with h braces at each end but there is one issue. If I loop and crimp a strainer for each wire it will run at the center of my termination posts and run along side the opposite post. Would that intersect my diagonal wire for my h brace and then run against the outside of the inner posts of my h brace? Or would you think it would be best to just terminate both ends with a termination knot so that the wire runs along the out side of the h brace posts? Your input would be much appreciated. 😊
In my mind I feel like you could offset the ratchet strainer to the one side so it doesn't touch? You might have to get a bit creative on terminating the ratchet.
Hey S.W.I. fence I see the bottom tension wire was wrapped. Did you guys use a come along on that one, because that's the way we do it here in California. We use a come along or cable jack, and we make a sling out of tension wire, and we use what is called a wire dog, or cable puller, and hook our wire dog to the come along, and hook our Klein wire dog or cable puller, and hook the tension wire to the wire dog and start ratcheting.
@@SWiFence thanks guys I guess a old dog can learn new tricks. I have been a subscriber to you guys for years, and I do like how much cleaner the tension looks, as you put them together like a figure 8.👍
What keeps the wires from sliding up or down the steel post? Overtighten and you have an angled end post. I have used those ratchet strainers on concrete fence posts and they do work great!
I use the little baby version of that for holding my winter cover on my above ground pool. Mine is exactly the same except, mine is smaller, mine is painted black, mine comes with its own crank and BONUS… mine is guaranteed to pinch your skin every time you use it! Do you want me to send you a link so perhaps you could do a comparison? It came free with my premium pool cover so you might have to buy one of those. So, you can get the cover, one coated cable and one hand pinching ratchet for about a hundred bucks. Are you in?
Dan, Thanks for the great videos. I hope maybe to get some help with tightening m tension bands. I am DIY-ing a dog kennel, 20' x 20'. Only 3 sides are chain link, the 4th side is the skirting under my deck. Anyway, I can't get the tension bands on my terms to clamp down tight. I have squeezed them to no avail. I know they are the right size (2-3/8) because I bought an unopened box of 25. I used a come-along and have good tension on the fabric. Do the bands need to be absolutely tight? Thanks in advance.
Glad you enjoy the videos! The brace bands are what matter the most for getting tight. The trap behind that is to ensure that nothing slips, like your top rail. That being said, the tension bands just need to be snug to the tension bar, not death-squeezing the tension bar. Hope this helps.
That's great, thanks for the reply. I feel better, and if I may say so myself, the fence looks pretty good. I couldn't have done it without ya! @@SWiFence
Why dont you use a snatch and pull jack? Then you dont have to keep purchasing those rachet pieces. Cool for sure but it kinda makes no sense to me. If you had to tighten the wire up down later down the road, disassemble one side of the terminal post and retighten with a tbar
hello, im trying to pull a much longer length tight,, like 1500 ft,, can anyone please tell me if this tool can help me in that regard or do i need somthing else,, thanks in advance for anyone willing to help me
You could use this in tandem with a chain strainer (ua-cam.com/video/JwnPBJLNQnc/v-deo.html) to get it tight. That's a pretty long run--I'd recommend splitting it halfway with a brace if you can.
@@SWiFence ok thankyou, its my first time doing a job like this and have been trying to figure it alll out. its a repair from a train derailment in il.
To many moving parts. For the fencing we install that is to many moving parts. Just some rebar and your good to go. But not for chain link fence more for field fence with wooden post where you staple the wire in place and you can tighten till the wire breaks.
I use these all the time in NZ. So convenient and simple. Used also in the middle of a line so you can trnsion up the whole line and not just from one end. America catch up. Love your channel. Mark New Zealand.
Six o'clock in the morning and I'm watching not one, but several of your fencing videos. Can't wait to get out there and get busy!
I'm building my first cattle fence ever and am getting a couple calves. This video helped tremendously. I bought all the wire and ratchets but have no idea what I'm doing 😂
You got this! 💪🏻
Love these things. I use them on grape vine arbor wire, cable clotheslines, small guy wiring and on electric and non-electric single strand fencing wire. For barbed wire you probably got to trim the barbs down so not to overfill the strainer spindle.
I actually remove the barbs. A bit time consuming but I have it down now. A small pair of vise grips help me remove the two-piece barb in about ten seconds. Excellent video, guys! Subscribed.
Hi SIr, Can I use this for barb wire ..Can you make one video on how to use for barb wire pls..
lol....love the interruption, I feel your pain!
I was going to use this method with a 172 foot stretch with h braces at each end but there is one issue. If I loop and crimp a strainer for each wire it will run at the center of my termination posts and run along side the opposite post. Would that intersect my diagonal wire for my h brace and then run against the outside of the inner posts of my h brace? Or would you think it would be best to just terminate both ends with a termination knot so that the wire runs along the out side of the h brace posts?
Your input would be much appreciated. 😊
In my mind I feel like you could offset the ratchet strainer to the one side so it doesn't touch? You might have to get a bit creative on terminating the ratchet.
Hey S.W.I. fence I see the bottom tension wire was wrapped. Did you guys use a come along on that one, because that's the way we do it here in California. We use a come along or cable jack, and we make a sling out of tension wire, and we use what is called a wire dog, or cable puller, and hook our wire dog to the come along, and hook our Klein wire dog or cable puller, and hook the tension wire to the wire dog and start ratcheting.
No we would've used a Strainrite chain strainer for that. 👍🏻 ua-cam.com/video/RI-C7LZo9S0/v-deo.html
@@SWiFence thanks guys I guess a old dog can learn new tricks. I have been a subscriber to you guys for years, and I do like how much cleaner the tension looks, as you put them together like a figure 8.👍
What keeps the wires from sliding up or down the steel post? Overtighten and you have an angled end post. I have used those ratchet strainers on concrete fence posts and they do work great!
You could double wrap the wire attached to strainer causing it to grab and keep from sliding up or down the post.
I use the little baby version of that for holding my winter cover on my above ground pool. Mine is exactly the same except, mine is smaller, mine is painted black, mine comes with its own crank and BONUS… mine is guaranteed to pinch your skin every time you use it!
Do you want me to send you a link so perhaps you could do a comparison? It came free with my premium pool cover so you might have to buy one of those. So, you can get the cover, one coated cable and one hand pinching ratchet for about a hundred bucks.
Are you in?
I'll pass this time. 😁🤣
What size wire is is that. I bought some 10 gage wore but that looks pretty think.
Dan, Thanks for the great videos. I hope maybe to get some help with tightening m tension bands. I am DIY-ing a dog kennel, 20' x 20'. Only 3 sides are chain link, the 4th side is the skirting under my deck.
Anyway, I can't get the tension bands on my terms to clamp down tight. I have squeezed them to no avail. I know they are the right size (2-3/8) because I bought an unopened box of 25. I used a come-along and have good tension on the fabric. Do the bands need to be absolutely tight?
Thanks in advance.
Glad you enjoy the videos! The brace bands are what matter the most for getting tight. The trap behind that is to ensure that nothing slips, like your top rail. That being said, the tension bands just need to be snug to the tension bar, not death-squeezing the tension bar. Hope this helps.
That's great, thanks for the reply. I feel better, and if I may say so myself, the fence looks pretty good. I couldn't have done it without ya! @@SWiFence
Xt1s, the best strainer. Only one I will use
I love this channel lol
nice for a fence you need to adjust
I'm surprised at the strength of that little piece of metal you used to link the 2 ends.
Can you use standard chain link tension wire with that wire strainer?
It should be fine--depending on how long the run is you might still have to put a stretcher on it still so you don't over-fill the strainer.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Very cool!
Much cheaper to use an adjustable spanner than that super expensive fork thing . Does the same job , and you already have one in your toolbox .
Do they lose tension over time?
No. The teeth lock them in. If they did for some reason they're simple enough to add an extra click.
I guess those guys with the music work for you, never seen someone actually cut it off unless they are on payroll 🤣🤣.
You got it! 😁
Why dont you use a snatch and pull jack? Then you dont have to keep purchasing those rachet pieces. Cool for sure but it kinda makes no sense to me. If you had to tighten the wire up down later down the road, disassemble one side of the terminal post and retighten with a tbar
Don’t need the tool for the strainer. You could just an adjustable wrench.
You probably could! You'd want to use two, and it would be more of a pain, but you probably could. 👍🏻
slipknot 🤙
hello, im trying to pull a much longer length tight,, like 1500 ft,, can anyone please tell me if this tool can help me in that regard or do i need somthing else,, thanks in advance for anyone willing to help me
its a 4 wire electric cattle fence
You could use this in tandem with a chain strainer (ua-cam.com/video/JwnPBJLNQnc/v-deo.html) to get it tight. That's a pretty long run--I'd recommend splitting it halfway with a brace if you can.
@@SWiFence ok thankyou, its my first time doing a job like this and have been trying to figure it alll out. its a repair from a train derailment in il.
I do not think this is an electric fence steel poles would short it out
No, it's not electric.
To many moving parts. For the fencing we install that is to many moving parts. Just some rebar and your good to go. But not for chain link fence more for field fence with wooden post where you staple the wire in place and you can tighten till the wire breaks.
Zero tools
1 crimper
2 crimps
Not me
BTW Strainrite stuff is pretty good , but IMHO it is overpriced by at least 50% .
I am pretty sure this is a joke… There is no way someone is actually doing this.
Well it's probably safe to say you aren't. 😏
Suggestion…Your music‘s too damn loud I can’t even hear half of what you’re saying. I’m watching your video for information not for toe tapping music.
Suggestion noted.
Way too much effort
What an inconvenient and expensive tool.
Good news! You have freedom of choice!
I use these all the time in NZ. So convenient and simple. Used also in the middle of a line so you can trnsion up the whole line and not just from one end. America catch up.
Love your channel.
Mark New Zealand.