How to tie and end knot, then strain a fence and tie off the tensioned wire using a knot. Allows the construction of a fence using no crimps or gripples.
like your video and you are the only one that I have found on these videos who has stated that when tension your fence wire ,you start at the bottom thank you
Thanks mate you're bloody legend. The wife and I bought 40 acres a few months back north side of Gympie. We've realised that we need fencing for when we get a few horses and some cattle. The neighbour has helped us a bit where he can but he's pretty busy himself which has still partly left us scratching, clueless and almost close to giving up and hiring someone. You mate are a bloody legend thank you ! Rob.
You have come a long way since then , there’s a bad edit in this one at the end of the knot and new tech means a reshoot with Dave’s clip.thanks for all your tips so far , you need a medal.
Tim your videos are gold and we really love your style and humour. The goat test was very funny! I'm new to fencing and have a few acres we need to replace fencing for. I'd love to see a video on basic fence runs. What posts, droppers and best gauge / tensile for different uses. In our case, we have no stock so it's mainly to keep the dogs out and the chooks safe.
Curious why is it a bad habit to strain to the post and tie an end knot with no knots in the wire? Also do you have a knot you use for a hot wire jumper or just use a crimp?
Hi Tim I've seen your initial vineyard set up video. Did you do another on spacing the intermediate posts between your end assembly s. Àlso why do the vineyards in northern Victoria not have posts nearly as tall as your vineyard trellis posts.
Normally the spacing is 8m with a 1.6m vine spacing (I think I put this in a video somewhere....) These posts are extra long. I got them for free from a Raspberry far that pulled them out (I am a bit of a tip rat). Normal post size is 2.4, 600mm in the ground, giving you 1.8m above ground.
Hi Tim never see wire despensers , around here did you make yours,lot of plain wire now is in small reels for a bar to go through or is there a simple despenser for them too? cheers
@@FarmLearningTim thanks if you don't trip over them in the fencing stores you reckon to yourself they don't sell them, will investigate or build my own cheers
@@FarmLearningTim cheers mate that's what I'm gonna do what I can afford! The fence guys keep saying I must use wallaby wire? I look around my area and most people are using sheep mesh with barb on top. I'm gonna stick with sheep mesh with small holes? Thanks Tim
@@FarmLearningTim mate my fencing supplier keeps trying too tell me that with 1.8m high posts the widest spacing I can have is 3.5m or with 1.65m high posts 3m width. What height are your posts for the 5m spacing?
Mate between you and the video operator you made a total hash of that knot, probably should have reshot with longer tails and no flashback on the video.
Thanks so much for your excellent videos Tim, I have learnt a lot. I'm getting ready to replace some old fences on our 2.5 acres - what is your preferred wire thickness for the high tensile top and bottom straining wires? (I am planning to use hinge lock dog wire) Thanks, Ben
Not really. It’s context. I’m a big believer that knots are critical knowledge. They cost nothing and are crucial knowledge. Crimping is stronger, and perfect for prefabricated fences. They also don’t wear the wire like expensive joiners over time. Does that make sense? It’s about context.
@@FarmLearningTim yeah, I think I tie the nuts though like you do just cause it’s very inconvenient to carry crimpers all over the place. I could tie a knot so much faster and easier. I lost my crimping tool probably about five years ago out in the woods never could find it never replaced it. That’s when I started watching your TH-cam videos and learning how to correctly tie the knots. All the electric fence I’m constructing is more of a psychological barrier. Anyways, animal at full tilt gonna fly through it no matter what even if I put six or seven wires up, they’re gonna go right into it. What tonsil strength wire do you usually use?
@@michiganhay7844 normally 2.5mm HT wire (I think about 10g, we no longer use that measurement). That'll do a kilometer or more. Check out the new insulated line post from Gallagher if you are doing electric. It'll let you go higher and bends like a banana when hit, springing straight back. I've seen these suckers set up with centre pivots driving over them. Bounce straight back. I tried them for the first time last week and posted the video of CASE tractor driving over one on my facebook.
@@FarmLearningTim we are using 12.5 gauge - 170Kpsi - up to 200kpsi in 4000 ft rolls-. I try to buy the 170 when it is available because I hand tie everything the 200 is really tough to hand tie Whatever happened to insultimber post? I have a Lotta very hard wood post that I’m really not seeing the benefits of using insulators on. Also would like an explanation of using a voltmeter testing different conductive surfaces all the way down to ground level watching voltage drop off trying to understand what that all means.? -i.e. voltage has been insulated from the ground or it is dissipating into the ground as a load and a loss?
@@michiganhay7844 Aaagh... It's doing my head in with all these archaic measurements.... I think that is equaivalent to 2mm? We only use that for irrigation wire. We tend to use 2.5mm strained to 1.8 - 2 Kn (That's metric, where everyting is in units of 10's yeah yeah, I know....)
Bless your son. And thanks Timmo. Really helping me.
like your video and you are the only one that I have found on these videos who has stated that when tension your fence wire ,you start at the bottom thank you
Thanks mate you're bloody legend. The wife and I bought 40 acres a few months back north side of Gympie. We've realised that we need fencing for when we get a few horses and some cattle. The neighbour has helped us a bit where he can but he's pretty busy himself which has still partly left us scratching, clueless and almost close to giving up and hiring someone. You mate are a bloody legend thank you ! Rob.
Mate I live out of the east side of Gympie on 30 aches im trying to learn it to fix the rusted wire seeing im a newbie in fencing
These videos have helped me a lot. Thanks Tim.
You have come a long way since then , there’s a bad edit in this one at the end of the knot and new tech means a reshoot with Dave’s clip.thanks for all your tips so far , you need a medal.
Thanks mate. It’s been a challenging and fun journey. Appreciate your support.
Tim your videos are gold and we really love your style and humour. The goat test was very funny! I'm new to fencing and have a few acres we need to replace fencing for. I'd love to see a video on basic fence runs. What posts, droppers and best gauge / tensile for different uses. In our case, we have no stock so it's mainly to keep the dogs out and the chooks safe.
Great idea. Give me a bit of time.
Like your video. Would this knot also be good for mild wire? Not everyone converted to high tensile over in the UK.
GV Donald brand wire strainers are made in South Africa and sold in Australia by Waratah as the Wizard range of wire strainers.
I've tied off hundreds of line wires from 12 ga HT to 8 ga MS without any lazy loop and have never seen one break.
Really helpful thanks
Ahh! A fellow single T like me! 😂
Do you get tired of telling people it’s just one T? I know I do
1st knot,known as termination knot as well,if I am not mistaken😅
Curious why is it a bad habit to strain to the post and tie an end knot with no knots in the wire? Also do you have a knot you use for a hot wire jumper or just use a crimp?
Hi Tim I've seen your initial vineyard set up video. Did you do another on spacing the intermediate posts between your end assembly s. Àlso why do the vineyards in northern Victoria not have posts nearly as tall as your vineyard trellis posts.
Normally the spacing is 8m with a 1.6m vine spacing (I think I put this in a video somewhere....) These posts are extra long. I got them for free from a Raspberry far that pulled them out (I am a bit of a tip rat). Normal post size is 2.4, 600mm in the ground, giving you 1.8m above ground.
What size wire do you typically use? I use 12 gauge, 200psi. Seems hard to make knots.
Tried it. The straight crank handle makes all the difference! Ty! Saving crimps!
Hi Tim never see wire despensers , around here did you make yours,lot of plain wire now is in small reels for a bar to go through or is there a simple despenser for them too? cheers
@@FarmLearningTim thanks if you don't trip over them in the fencing stores you reckon to yourself they don't sell them, will investigate or build my own cheers
aluminium or concrete posts?
Which tension wire is the best to use for the electric stand off? Soft of medium tensile?
@@FarmLearningTim Thanks for the super quick reply! :D
Tim Thompson how far apart are the intermediate posts? Do you you need them as well steel pickets
@@FarmLearningTim thanks mate just dooring box ends, waiting on your next vid b4 I decide too buy wallaby wire or not?
@@FarmLearningTim when you say wooden one you mean dug into the ground post?
@@FarmLearningTim cheers mate that's what I'm gonna do what I can afford! The fence guys keep saying I must use wallaby wire? I look around my area and most people are using sheep mesh with barb on top. I'm gonna stick with sheep mesh with small holes? Thanks Tim
Tim Thompson what would you consider a long enough run?too pop timber post in every 5 posts
@@FarmLearningTim mate my fencing supplier keeps trying too tell me that with 1.8m high posts the widest spacing I can have is 3.5m or with 1.65m high posts 3m width.
What height are your posts for the 5m spacing?
Mate between you and the video operator you made a total hash of that knot, probably should have reshot with longer tails and no flashback on the video.
I noticed that too but thought i could read ahead to get the picture. liked the Kookaburras,they wern't an over lay........
Thanks so much for your excellent videos Tim, I have learnt a lot. I'm getting ready to replace some old fences on our 2.5 acres - what is your preferred wire thickness for the high tensile top and bottom straining wires? (I am planning to use hinge lock dog wire) Thanks, Ben
@@FarmLearningTim thankyou!
Why don't you use the square mesh stock wire?
Why are you sure changed your philosophy on crimps versus knots?
Not really. It’s context. I’m a big believer that knots are critical knowledge. They cost nothing and are crucial knowledge. Crimping is stronger, and perfect for prefabricated fences. They also don’t wear the wire like expensive joiners over time. Does that make sense? It’s about context.
@@FarmLearningTim yeah, I think I tie the nuts though like you do just cause it’s very inconvenient to carry crimpers all over the place. I could tie a knot so much faster and easier. I lost my crimping tool probably about five years ago out in the woods never could find it never replaced it. That’s when I started watching your TH-cam videos and learning how to correctly tie the knots. All the electric fence I’m constructing is more of a psychological barrier. Anyways, animal at full tilt gonna fly through it no matter what even if I put six or seven wires up, they’re gonna go right into it. What tonsil strength wire do you usually use?
@@michiganhay7844 normally 2.5mm HT wire (I think about 10g, we no longer use that measurement). That'll do a kilometer or more. Check out the new insulated line post from Gallagher if you are doing electric. It'll let you go higher and bends like a banana when hit, springing straight back. I've seen these suckers set up with centre pivots driving over them. Bounce straight back. I tried them for the first time last week and posted the video of CASE tractor driving over one on my facebook.
@@FarmLearningTim we are using 12.5 gauge - 170Kpsi - up to 200kpsi in 4000 ft rolls-. I try to buy the 170 when it is available because I hand tie everything the 200 is really tough to hand tie Whatever happened to insultimber post? I have a Lotta very hard wood post that I’m really not seeing the benefits of using insulators on. Also would like an explanation of using a voltmeter testing different conductive surfaces all the way down to ground level watching voltage drop off trying to understand what that all means.? -i.e. voltage has been insulated from the ground or it is dissipating into the ground as a load and a loss?
@@michiganhay7844 Aaagh... It's doing my head in with all these archaic measurements.... I think that is equaivalent to 2mm? We only use that for irrigation wire. We tend to use 2.5mm strained to 1.8 - 2 Kn (That's metric, where everyting is in units of 10's yeah yeah, I know....)