HenryG Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 If we are working with horses we always keep the rails flush with top of post just in case horse decides to jump over there is less chance of it catching itself on a corner of a post, unless the client requests different?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliehub Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Henry G you've got a point there I can see the reason for doing that but I've never been asked to do it that way ..and a fare few like to put an electric on top so it gives a bit of space so the tape/rope does not short out on the rail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontrowfencing Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 We usually only do a flush top rail if doing a ménage. Not so much for the horse, but more if a rider falls off there are no sharp bits for the rider to hit there body parts on. If a horse try's to jump it, good luck to it, more than likely it will clear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryG Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Pretty much the same with all styles of fences there isn't a right or wrong way just comes down to personal preference, the job in hand and the customers requests...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontrowfencing Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Yep I agree with you there, although sometimes the customers way can be a wrong way. Ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliehub Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Yes the customer my be wrong but there always right ..? Unless you can convince them overwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant taylor Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 we tend to do 5 rails and the spacings get bigger as they go up We do same, bottom rail just off the ground, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossco Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 So what sized nails do you men use on 4by 2 rails in a nail gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 I use 100 or 110mm ring shanks in my Bostich nailer, it will take 150mm but never had any of those. Its a beast of nailer and wouldn't use anything lesser on post and rail. If any ones not convinced ask them to pull a rail off once nailed, the rails will eventually come off but the nails will still be just as much in the post! I would used paslodes or anything with clipped heads and they have to be ringshanked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 "wouldn't use paslodes....." is what I meant to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliehub Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 I agree with you mikew on the old paslode guns with smooth shank clipped heads but the new im90 although longest are only 90mm they are ring shanked and full round head you have to smash a rail off and the nails will still be in the post. Since using them not had any issues with rails coming off due to livestock or warping rails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDRContracting Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 We also went to 100mm 3.8mm dia nails for sawn post and rail, and 130mm 3.8 for 1/2 round rustic/peeled. Spotnail s-130 Nail gun is a beast but never any trouble like our Paslode used to be. Have to buy 25,000 per time but now get them hot dip galv with screw shank and have never had comeback from them! Like MikeW says you just need to try and get one off to realise how good they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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