When I started runnin HT about twenty five years ago, I used a twisted corner brace wire. They were such a PITA for grounding the hot wires, (I use two or three), that I started using a strainer with a double strand of wire. This gave way to a single strand. When I put the head brace on, I just drill a 1/2 " hole in the top of the posts, and use a pole barn nail to hold it in place. I do not hammer it in tight, and use it as a hanger for the cross brace wire. It's wrapped in a figure 8 through a staple in the bottom of the corner post and snugged up by a strainer to hold it snuggly, but not over tight.
After years of chasing grounds that seemed to be at corners, I discontinued the use of tubing around corner posts. Every type I've tried sooner or later disintegrated and cracked causing grounds. To eliminate this problem, whereever I have a corner post, I use a short piece of wire to a double U or a bullnose insulator which gets placed far enough away from the corner post to get it away from the cross brace wire, and jumpered to the hext section with an insulator on the corner post. Simple line post insulators are tube type, and a nail on if repair is needed. But tube insulation will not hold up at either a corner or end post.
HT fence is easy to work with, and once the animals get used to it, very effective. It's also easy to repair if damaged. There are all kinds of 'snake oil' parts and insulators available, but I've found it doesn't have to be real 'fiddle string' tight or fancy to be fully effective. Quite the opposite- a little common sense and a few tricks in putting it up can save a lot of maintenance headaches later.
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Today's Featured Article - Memories of an IH Super A When I was ? up to 10, I worked on my Papaw's farm in Greeneville, TN every summer. As I grew older (7), it was the thrill of my day to ride or drive on the tractor. My Papaw had a 1954 IH Super A that he bought to replace a Cub. My Papaw raised "baccer" (tobacco) and corn with the Super A, but the fondest memory was of the sawmill. He owned a small sawmill for sawing "baccer" sticks. The Super A was the powerplant. When I was old enough (7 or 8), I would get up early and be dressed to
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