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Bus Driver

02-27-2008 08:10:44




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Need to install some fence 6' high. The smaller posts and the top rail at Lowes are only 18 gage, 0.047". Thin! Beefy guy could bend them over after they are in the ground. Not sure about the corner/end posts, but they are light gage also. Galvanized water pipe and rigid electrical conduit matches the OD of those posts, 2" pipe for the corner/end, 1 1/4" for the smaller posts and 1" for the top rail. EMT is thicker than 0.047 but the OD does not match. To use the 2" pipe that I have in my scrap pile will require welding to get the lengths I need. In most cases, the weld can be buried in the concrete in which the post is set. Concrete supposedly offers some rust protection for steel. Above ground will mean regular painting. But the chain link materials now do not seem to have very good galvanizing. Suggestions?

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Charles (in GA)

02-27-2008 17:49:51




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 Re: Chain link fence in reply to Bus Driver, 02-27-2008 08:10:44  
Go to a real fence supply house and check out post and rails used for commercial jobs such as airports, and jails/prisons. Betcha they are much heavier.

Charles



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KEH

02-27-2008 15:03:23




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 Re: Chain link fence in reply to Bus Driver, 02-27-2008 08:10:44  

I've never tried this, but i was told to rub a piece of lead across the weld while it is still hot so that the lead will melt and stick to the steel providing rust protection.

KEH



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36 coupe

02-27-2008 14:19:40




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 Re: Chain link fence in reply to Bus Driver, 02-27-2008 08:10:44  
Use studded T posts.See if the lite weight posts will fit over them.



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OldFarmTractor

02-27-2008 13:55:08




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 Re: Chain link fence in reply to Bus Driver, 02-27-2008 08:10:44  
How about filling the posts with concrete. It would add strength would help keep the inside from rusting?



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Bus Driver

02-28-2008 13:17:04




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 Re: Chain link fence in reply to OldFarmTractor, 02-27-2008 13:55:08  
I had considered the concrete. Might be best to fill after the post is in the ground. Could only be sand mix for the smaller posts, gravel would be a problem. Thinset is higher priced, but might work through a funnel into the pipe. Time consuming and not free of cost. Any ideas on this approach?



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ldj

02-27-2008 08:57:16




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 Re: Chain link fence in reply to Bus Driver, 02-27-2008 08:10:44  
Bus Driver,
I guess you can accuse me of being a politician for not answering your question and telling you something you didn't ask. "LOL".

You mentioned putting your posts in cement, What I do is put pea gravel in the hole around the post, not cement. I live where when it gets dry in summer the soil cracks and pulls away from anything in it, leaving a space letting the post lean. With pea gravel, when the soil does that and pea gravel is in the hole, then the gravel settles filling the space keeping the post tight.
I have did this over the years and never had one lean. I guess if yo have real sandy soil you wouldn't have that problem and cement would be OK.
My $.02 worth.

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El Toro

02-27-2008 08:44:08




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 Re: Chain link fence in reply to Bus Driver, 02-27-2008 08:10:44  
My posts are all galvanized water pipe. I bought the fence and posts used 40 years ago. I replaced
most of the fabric wire with vinyl covered fabric.
The posts have never rusted. Hal



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Bus Driver

02-27-2008 09:20:06




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 Re: Chain link fence in reply to El Toro, 02-27-2008 08:44:08  
Obviously my welds will not be galvanized. Rust protection for exposed welds can only be some coating that is field applied.



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Jerry L /AZ

02-27-2008 10:57:21




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 Re: Chain link fence in reply to Bus Driver, 02-27-2008 09:20:06  
cold galvineize, used it in the refinery's, you can get it from Napa. Jer



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