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Fencing questions

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  • #52
    davidk1394
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,174 ✭✭✭davidk1394


    southkilkenny wrote: »
    Where can esb poles be got though, particularly in the waterford, South Kk, south tipp area. Are ye talking new esb poles or the old ones which are replaced by the esb?

    Either a neighbour could have a few in the corner of a field or you could find them on done deal. Their like hens teeth, and as Water John said keep out of south Tipp ;)


  • #53
    Tommyturf
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Tommyturf


    Hi Folks, was looking at doing this on the side, outside of the day to day job. start with regular farms and maybe get into higher end commercial type fencing, thoughts?


  • #54
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,808 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    FRS have a real shortage of staff to do fencing contracts. As a small operation you should be fine, but expansion for you will be limited for the same reason.

    A guy near near has set up a very good business doing power washing. This is domestic houses and industrial buildings, not the cubicle sheds.


  • #55
    Say my name
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,768 ✭✭✭✭Say my name


    Following on from the power washing craic.
    There's a demand for good house painters. You wouldn't need the same outlay as power washing either.

    Local man does power washing here with a van, ibc of water in the van with power washer and tows a cherrypicker behind the van.


  • #56
    Water John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,808 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    You'd need to invest in an industrial model with its own power source.


  • #57
    893bet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,152 ✭✭✭893bet


    Some new toys! These are prob standard to most people but I have been used to “working out of nothing”. Hammer and nail bar. Never get a wire tight!

    Below is handy! Get a decent strain but if you push your luck the wire will snap where it’s hooked on and pinched.

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    This is a revelation for cutting wire!

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    Below is incredible piece of kit. Awkward enough to get wire in to it. I assume all strainers are. Great value compared to the cost of Haynes strainer.

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    Links below (no affiliation).

    lyrlody Fence Strainer,1.2m Monkey Cattle Wire Fence Tensioner Pull Puller Stretcher Carbon Steel Chain Strainer Heavy Duty Farm Fence Cattle Wire Puller Repair Tool, Load Capacity 800 kg

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07T6G7HSV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BXeoFbY72B151


    Draper 57547 Fence Wire...
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0002GUM6Y?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

    Draper 68450 260 mm Cushion Grip Fencing Pliers https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0002GV0P6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3YeoFb86F2ZCF


  • #58
    893bet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,152 ✭✭✭893bet


    GrasstoMilk wrote: »
    Have you priced a contractor to do the job?

    I'd nearly say there wouldnt be much difference in the price if you put a value on your time and the job is done by a professional.

    Tommy Williamson in enniscorthy sells very good creosote stakes. Serious weight and very solid. Give him a call he'll deliver nearly any where

    Prefer the hardship of doing it myself.

    That’s kind of why I want to contractor to drive the strainer and do the stakes myself.


  • #59
    Dinzee Conlee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,150 ✭✭✭Dinzee Conlee


    893bet wrote: »
    Prefer the hardship of doing it myself.

    That’s kind of why I want to contractor to drive the strainer and do the stakes myself.

    I do the same - but get a neighbour to drive all stakes. It’s sheep wire I put up though, so I like to get all the stakes in fairly solid...
    He charges 35euro/hour - so works out about a euro a stake but its worth to do the job properly...


  • #60
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,219 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    893bet wrote: »
    Prefer the hardship of doing it myself.

    That’s kind of why I want to contractor to drive the strainer and do the stakes myself.

    If there are 2 springs holding the jaws of your wire strainer together, snip one of them .
    A lot easier getting the chain into place then.


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  • #61
    893bet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,152 ✭✭✭893bet


    Went PDM for a finish. Not really sure why but hopefully the fences will last.

    Doesn’t look a lot but was 1800 euro!

    3 x large 8 foot strainers (these seem to be 10 inches or so)
    25 x 5-7 inch 8 foot strainers
    105 x 4-5 inch posts 6 foot
    800 metres of wire

    The large strainers seem the best value. They were 29 plus vat and ate serious wedges of timber. Sorry I didn’t upgrade another 10 of the strainers for the sake of an extra 10er a strainer.


  • #62
    893bet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,152 ✭✭✭893bet


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