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Straining post support

  • 28-09-2012 12:08pm
    #1
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭


    I've a few straining posts driven in deep bog and they need extra support. Suggestions welcome.


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  • #2
    5live
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,438 ✭✭✭5live


    Put the straining post in a few feet from the end and then drive a smaller post at the end. Tie some HT wire from the top of the straining post to the bottom of the smaller end post and back to the straining post and twist the wire until it is tight then strain your wire and tie it off. The top of the strainer post is fixed to the bottom of the other post and will not stir


  • #3
    Username John
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭Username John


    just do it wrote: »
    I've a few straining posts driven in deep bog and they need extra support. Suggestions welcome.

    Oh - if its just suggestions you want ;)

    Often seen the first option em done in places, and I think would do your job.
    Second one is one I just seen in my googling... seems like a good idea, I wonder would it work in a bog... :confused:

    http://hsc.csu.edu.au/primary_ind/prim_ind_240/compulsory/RTC2209A/3100/images/Box_end.jpg

    http://informedfarmers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/General-arrangement-for-a-three-wire-permanent-cattle-fence.jpg


  • #4
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,756 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    How long are they? Using 7 foot long ones here on a bog and they hold ok. A stake driven full length except for the top 6 inches with another stake going from the top of that to halfway up the stainer might work too.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #5
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    I've put in straining post for hi-tensile wire by simple digging a deep hole, 3 ft by 4 ft deep. Then pack tight with gravel. It won't move. Limestone Gravel goes as hard as concrete when it gets wet.


  • #6
    just do it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    Thanks for feedback lads.

    For now I'll go with 5live's suggestion as all I want is a simple solution that I move in time if I so decide. Paka - you're option will work well if I want a more permanent option now that I've found suitable spoil on the farm.


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  • #7
    cj maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,307 ✭✭✭✭cj maxx


    a handy way is to drive a post at 45/60 degreeangle and nail it . just, rather than driving it into the soft ground ,put a flat wide board under it to spread the weight. anything heavy will sink in bog


  • #8
    VNP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭VNP


    Yeah the gravel and sand packing is the job in boggy ground


  • #9
    cj maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,307 ✭✭✭✭cj maxx


    VNP wrote: »
    Yeah the gravel and sand packing is the job in boggy ground

    do you dig a hole (what size?) and pack with sand/gravel?
    great if it does the job. ya would need to go very deep?


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