rick n ohio
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I'm going to take down a high tensile fence just a small 2 acre enclosure looking for ideas on how the best way to roll the wire up without making a flickers next out of it.
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Fritz Maurer
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A 20 inch cable spool rolls around easily on the ground, or on a pipe between two jack stands. It stores easy too.
redforlife
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I agree with Fritz. Be best to find some sort of spool to roll it up on. The larger, the better, one that you can still handle by hand (not a great big huge one).
Likewise, on the middle diameter of the spool. Especially if you aim to EVER un-roll it again for re-use. You don't want it rolled up on something real small, such as a 2 inch pipe.
I hate high tensile wire. It wouldn't be re-used if I were taking it down. Just nasty to work with.
Likewise, on the middle diameter of the spool. Especially if you aim to EVER un-roll it again for re-use. You don't want it rolled up on something real small, such as a 2 inch pipe.
I hate high tensile wire. It wouldn't be re-used if I were taking it down. Just nasty to work with.
Janicholson
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I would disconnect the wire from posts and remove all fasteners, laying the wire on the ground. I would straighten out the wire for as long a distance as possible and un bend any kinks. I would (if doing it only once ever) find a deep 16 or 17 inch scrap truck rim and roll it in the direction of the wind, stopping every few yards to tighten the wire on the rim. (the OD of the rim would make the wire get loose on the smaller diameter in and near the drop center). as I came to the end, I would use a vice grip pliers and a brick to keep the end from springing inward to loosen the spool's windings. at the end I would use gorilla tape to secure the end so as to not let it nest up Jim
I built a wire roller. What I did for high tensile is to leave the ends tied to poles and remove all other fasteners. the spool was 12 inch diameter and hydraulic operated. Then untie one end and tie a sledge hammer to that end. then hook the other end to the spool and start wrapping. the sledge is heavy enough that it keeps the wire straight yet light enough it drags on the ground
High tensile wire spoolers are sold everywhere. They make an easy job out of it, and you can secure the rolled up wire and remove it from the spooler. If you lived nearby I would loan my spooler to you.
Make sure you secure it good before taking the roll off of the spooler. My neighbor clipped the bands on a new spool and hauled the resulting mess to the scrap yard.
Make sure you secure it good before taking the roll off of the spooler. My neighbor clipped the bands on a new spool and hauled the resulting mess to the scrap yard.
DoubleO7
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- Crystal River, FL
Put a naked junk rim on the drive axle that will fit your truck, lawn tractor, tractor, etc.
The bigger the better as long as not too cumbersome.
Remove all fasteners between ends of wire.
Secure one end to inside of rim.
Secure a weight that can be dragged to the other end, I use a heavy log chain with hooks removed.
Put vehicle in gear and wind it up.
Stay at the controls so you can stop it when you feel it getting too tight.
Then put rim and wire on the scrap pile.
The bigger the better as long as not too cumbersome.
Remove all fasteners between ends of wire.
Secure one end to inside of rim.
Secure a weight that can be dragged to the other end, I use a heavy log chain with hooks removed.
Put vehicle in gear and wind it up.
Stay at the controls so you can stop it when you feel it getting too tight.
Then put rim and wire on the scrap pile.
Southern Ray
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All the replys below are good.
I would suggest putting a swivel at the end of the wire where you attach it to the drag weight.
I would suggest putting a swivel at the end of the wire where you attach it to the drag weight.
Russ from MN
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- Location
- Bemidji MN
My dad had a steel wire winder, when you got it full you unbolted a couple of the forks and took the roll of wire off. I built a wooden one that worked the same way, sorry, no pictures. This one is a similar idea.
https://www.amazon.com/Zareba-HTSJ-Spinning-Jenny-Reeler/dp/B0079GHAP6/ref=asc_df_B0079GHAP6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=194021006158&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14581104292628707045&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9020241&hvtargid=pla-313596980830&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Zareba-HTSJ-Spinning-Jenny-Reeler/dp/B0079GHAP6/ref=asc_df_B0079GHAP6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=194021006158&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14581104292628707045&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9020241&hvtargid=pla-313596980830&psc=1
rockgrower
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There are better ideas already posted, but since you don't have a lot to do, you can wind it up on an empty 55gal drum. Just drill a hole to stick your loose end through. When you are done be sure to tie everything together.
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