Lab 10,979 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Ffs I use it all day....lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CBdogsA1 420 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Ah just to explain I didn't mean a hand held thumper I meant a hand held hydraulic post rammer that works off a small generator ......... i did think you meant one of them kunting heavy steel ones with handles lol Thats the bugger I use. I got one here mate but anything over 20 posts fukc that ....... LOL I must admit I like them, good for the fitness of an old codger . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Ffs I use it all day....lol Ffs I use it all day....lol fook me no wonder the fishing comp trophy was found 1/2 a mile away 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vanman1 411 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Ok iam paying roughly £2.65 for a 4 inch x 6ft post normally spaced about 8ft apart but i would go down to 6ft for pigs.Stock fencing i pay about £98.00 for 100 mtrs galv 800mm high.Barbed wire i pay £34 for 200 mtrs.Make sure you put double strainers on every corner and single strainers on any gate posts. If your doing long straight runs then i normally add a double strainer every 20-30 mtrs. It is really easy to put this stuff up the main thing is keeping it all taught,there are specialst tools for this however i have used a bar and ratchet straps to good effect. Run a double strand of wire 4/6 inches and 12/15 inches from the ground and electrify.You can buy ring insulators you screw or nail to inside of posts quick and easy and a top set up especially if you have roads etc nearby,it also stops the pigs rooting under your stock fence!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vanman1 411 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 I rekon you could do the whole lot for about £750 and it would be a top job,company could be 2-3 grand its difficult without seeing the land, number of gateways etc but i suspect those figures wont be far out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Ffs I use it all day....lol Ffs I use it all day....lol fook me no wonder the fishing comp trophy was found 1/2 a mile away Ffs this is never going away is it? ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clipo 871 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Ffs I use it all day....lol Ffs I use it all day....lol fook me no wonder the fishing comp trophy was found 1/2 a mile away Ffs this is never going away is it? What isnt??...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,234 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Jai, don't know about fencing but I've a yard full of gear that may be of use to you, you'd be welcome to have what you can take, there's a fair load of sheeting, galv, steel flashings etc I'm sure if you're knocking up a couple of sheds etc it may come in useful, like I say if you can move it you can have it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Jai, don't know about fencing but I've a yard full of gear that may be of use to you, you'd be welcome to have what you can take, there's a fair load of sheeting, galv, steel flashings etc I'm sure if you're knocking up a couple of sheds etc it may come in useful, like I say if you can move it you can have it I don't suppose you've got a load of insulated tin sheeting you need moving have you ? ........... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beast 1,884 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 i would put sheep netting and posts all round, what vanman says is true about the strainers. wouldnt bother with barbed wire, its a bloody nuisance, just put plain coil wire top and bottom to tension. pigs often work out that barbed wire doesnt really hurt them if the incentive to get through is big enough. i bet you will find it dead easy to do with the right equipment, and i would suggest you buy as much of the smaller equipment as you can afford as you will only want it again sometime. i would use electric to divide up the ground inside the boundary as required. make sure your gate posts are really good and strong, as the weight of long gates can put a lot of stress on them and they become a weak spot. http://www.petrolpostdriver.com/ dont know what these are like, but i think the young lady in the picture comes with it (so to speak!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,234 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Jai, don't know about fencing but I've a yard full of gear that may be of use to you, you'd be welcome to have what you can take, there's a fair load of sheeting, galv, steel flashings etc I'm sure if you're knocking up a couple of sheds etc it may come in useful, like I say if you can move it you can have it I don't suppose you've got a load of insulated tin sheeting you need moving have you ? ........... There's some out there mate, your welcome if you want it. Like I say if your knocking up a little shed or something and don't mind it being a bit patch work quilt then there's a fair bit out there... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Cheers mate I need enough to cover a roof 14 meters by 4 meters lol ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,234 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 I'll have a look what's out there mate, I won't have it all the same colour ( I'd be pissed off with that much over ordering lol), Does it matter what thickness? most common colour is light grey ( goosewing) so there might be a bit of that knocking about. Drop me a pm if you have to order some, I'll sort a good rate for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 You guys are all stars! It looks like I might do most of the fencing myself, or all of it. I've got hand post rammers, bars, fencing tools, a tensioner, and also use the winch on the front of the quad to tighten the wire. I also think I may be able to blag or rent cheap a post rammer and tractor. Also agreed to swap something for a job for a couple of days, so probably i'll manage. We'll see. Stewie - Your a legend for that offer mate, I think i'm ok, but if I do need it i'll give you a shout. Kev - Also a legend - and i'll be in touch, i've a stock trailer, and another smaller trailer so could come down for a visit and nick a few bits if you were up for it. Very grateful, can't thank you enough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twobob 1,497 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Ah just to explain I didn't mean a hand held thumper I meant a hand held hydraulic post rammer that works off a small generator ......... i did think you meant one of them kunting heavy steel ones with handles lol its only heavy for some Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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