Ben Fencin Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hey everyone. Found this forum and signed up. Always looking for good ideas. I have been building fence since I was a teenager in the 90's. Got serious about contracting a few years ago. Started with an I Beam US made driver, then got a Vector Model 3 with Rock Spike in 2010. Just picked up a Bryce Suma Vulcan 400 HL and a QuickFencer. I run some really hard ground here due to glaciers 20k + years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tepapa Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hi Ben. Its good to see the forum has gone international! Was looking at your work on facebook the other day and you have some great ideas. Is good to see the different types/styles of fences in your parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nick Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Welcome Ben, good to have you here. If you need help with anything forum related, either Paul or I will be able to give you a hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D A MacDougall Fencing Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hello Ben welcome iv just recently come across your fb page just as Teppa has said some good ideas and nice to see difreant styles etc. Look foward to ur input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontrowfencing Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hi ben welcome, I will try and find your Facebook page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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richard hampshire Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hiya Ben, very good to have you on board, looks like you will have picked a trick or two up fencing in those conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDRContracting Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hi Ben, welcome along. I worked on a ranch farm in South East North Dakota for 2 years and picked up my best electric fencing and box strainer knowledge from there. Glad to see you've been using proper post drivers, I struggled to find any for the farmer while I was there, he got a post pounder at the time! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IFD2w06staY. Now he's looking for a proper one after I told him it wouldn't last. What size monkey weight is your new Vulcan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliehub Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Welcome along Ben.. Like your FB page good to have you on the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hi Ben welcome aboard, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Fencin Posted August 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Hi Ben, welcome along. I worked on a ranch farm in South East North Dakota for 2 years and picked up my best electric fencing and box strainer knowledge from there. Glad to see you've been using proper post drivers, I struggled to find any for the farmer while I was there, he got a post pounder at the time! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IFD2w06staY. Now he's looking for a proper one after I told him it wouldn't last. What size monkey weight is your new Vulcan? When I was a teen, we installed everything by hand. Crowbar for a pilot hole and a piece of square tubing capped off. I went away to college, worked out of State then eventually came back to Maine. In 2008 I bought an inexpensive Shaver, it's an I beam with springs. Works ok, but you get what you pay for. In 2010 I bought the Vector, it was the cheapest post driver sold in the USA that I could find with a Rock Spike. One dealer had recently started selling them rather than King Hitter. I really wanted to get a tracked machine, in the end I couldn't justify a dedicated machine at this time. I wanted versatility. When I bought the Vector I knew I'd eventually want a Model 4. I found out about Bryce, found out what happened with them and Vector, some of the differences were explained. My second choice would probably have been a Revolution 180. I got the 400kg hammer on the Vulcan. Jock recommended the 500kg, but I didn't think I needed it. Most of the time I don't, but maybe it would be nice at time with big strainers. It takes time to get a machine to the US, but you get a whole lot of driver for the money with Bryce since you're buying direct. By the way, the dealer importing the Vector is going to sell off their inventory and not import any more of them, too many problems and poor service with warranties. They are selling a vibrating machine, but nothing with a rock spike. My primary supplier that is actually closer (3.5 hours away) sells King Hitter. King Hitter seems like a toy after working with the Bryce. As Jock Bryce says "I like big hammers!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbell Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 welcome aboard Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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