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StuBC

07-31-2005 16:25:14




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If this is off topic, I am sorry. I tried to match it to the right category as best I could. I bought a bundle of twisted wire fence stays the other month and I was wondering if anyone knew exactly how they are made or if they themselves have made a twisting jig to make their own for heavy gauge wire. the ones that you twist on smooth or barbed wire in between posts to hold the area all tight and properly spread apart. I was was sure we can do this cheaper. But that is famous last words. With my line of work, I can the exact same wire quite affordably.

Appreciate any help.

Stu

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Keith-OR

07-31-2005 22:10:00




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 Re: fence stays in reply to StuBC, 07-31-2005 16:25:14  
Get yourself a piece of 3/8 pipe longer than your needed stays. using wire of same gage bend it so it is at least 6 to 8 inches longer than stays you need. clamp the piece of pipe in bench vise, push wire through pipe, clamp loose ends with visegrips so it will not turn. Put rod through the loop end of wire twist the amount of turns you would like to have in your stays, cut to length. Pipe will keep the wire straight will twisting....HTH...Keith...clear as mud!!

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StuBC

08-01-2005 05:49:04




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 Re: fence stays in reply to Keith-OR, 07-31-2005 22:10:00  
Keith, I see what you are getting at there. Just a question on the vise grip part on the loose ends. What do you do with the vise grips? Do you clamp the two loose ends to the side of the pipe?



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Keith-OR

08-01-2005 06:03:36




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 Re: fence stays in reply to StuBC, 08-01-2005 05:49:04  
StuBC, my vice is mounted on the end of my work bench. where the vice grips will hit the top of bench while wire is turned, in turn will not let them spin as I twist the material. You could weld a rod to the pipe that extends beyond the end of your pipe. which would stop the grips from spining around as you twist your wire...HTH..Keith



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dennis in or

08-01-2005 08:57:47




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 Re: fence stays in reply to Keith-OR, 08-01-2005 06:03:36  
KEITH DID YOU GET TO THE STEAM UP THIS PAST WEEKEND?



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Keith-OR

08-01-2005 12:11:25




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 Re: fence stays in reply to dennis in or, 08-01-2005 08:57:47  
Dennis, did not have chance to get away from the ol barn last weekend. Had to pickup one of my tractors at friend's and get it home....Keith



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RJ-AZ

07-31-2005 17:42:58




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 Re: fence stays in reply to StuBC, 07-31-2005 16:25:14  
It wasn't that Dad was cheap it was because e were generally short on cash. But we never bought fence stays, steel posts or new wire. We made stays by cutting the right length of wire and wrapping it on by hand, cut most all our own cedar posts. And one time when the County was doing a road realignment we rolled up a mile of four wire fence and pulled all the good steel posts and didn't charge them a dime. Course we did it all between 10PM and 3AM. When the crew showed up for work the next day all their work was done!!! They would just wad everything up and haul it to the dump anyway.

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StuBC

08-01-2005 05:40:29




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 Re: fence stays in reply to RJ-AZ, 07-31-2005 17:42:58  
I would think that it brings you huge amounts of pride to think back on those memories. The old man wasnt likely cheap! And he was probably not droppin dollars out of his pocket picken up dimes from the dirt like the rest of the guys! All in fun, no offence.

Anyway, (I am not a psycologist either), but I dont think that I or any one can twist this wire I am talking about by hand, its unreal strong. It may even be tougher to twist than the wire used in the store bought stays. It may be a poor wire for it given that also.

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buckva

07-31-2005 18:24:52




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 Re: fence stays in reply to RJ-AZ, 07-31-2005 17:42:58  

Sure was a mighty kind thing you did there. Helpin dem road crews out and all. so happens this road crew was doin some work bringin the old dirt road up to the latest paved type. Well the BIL ask the crew if they would tear out this old loadin shute and some related fencin for a few bucks. Sure enough thy jumped rite on the oppertunity. Said something about break time. Well some time goes by and them crew members sorta change along with a new crew boss. As they was finishin up the new boss ask the BIL if everthing was ok. He sorta mentioned them takin out his loadin shute and fences. Darn if they didn.t go ahead and put it all back new like.

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