Thegoatman22 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Hey, I am looking at getting a couple chain strainers. It looks like I could get the wire strainer and then change out the wire gripper for a hook for doing field fencing. Just curious if that's possible as over here in America most people don't use chain strainers. Thegoatman22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Fork Fence Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 We have Strainrite chain strainers in stock, right here in America. The boundary strainers for net boards are quite a bit stouter and have heavier/longer chains than the single strand strainers. We have plenty of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thegoatman22 Posted July 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 What's your website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tepapa Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Could be possible if you brought the extra parts to swap but the boundary strainers are longer than the standard chain strainers for extra leverage and your not supposed to use on single wire in case you over tension and wire snaps but still possible. Personally I would buy both styles as they both have their advantages. West fork fence will sort you out West Fork Fence 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thegoatman22 Posted July 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 What's your website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Fork Fence Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 farmfencesolutions.com You can call 844-48-FENCE anytime, as well. It's forwarded to a cell when we are out of the office. What's your website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Fork Fence Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Could be possible if you brought the extra parts to swap but the boundary strainers are longer than the standard chain strainers for extra leverage and your not supposed to use on single wire in case you over tension and wire snaps but still possible. Personally I would by both styles as they both have their advantages. West fork fence will sort you out Spot on, John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thegoatman22 Posted July 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Yeah, looking at pictures it's hard to tell if there is a real difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thegoatman22 Posted July 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Also what do you do for bracing the h post? I have been doing the 12.5 wire, figure 8 knot, then using a stick yo wind it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Fork Fence Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Also what do you do for bracing the h post? I have been doing the 12.5 wire, figure 8 knot, then using a stick yo wind it up. Twisting HT is a good way to whack off a finger or knock a tooth out. We use Medium Gripples to tension 12.5 ga brace wire, or use 5/32" cable and a large Gripple. (Tepapa's head explodes in 3.....2......1 lol) You can use the chain strainers to tension the HT brace wire, and join with a figure 8 or Tex Brown knot. I find myself tying knots more often....like the old days when I couldn't afford Gripples, just to show people. It's an art that is foreign to most Americans. We also stock Gripples, and can give a good discount for quantity. I have videos of both Gripple brace methods, as well as straining net with Strainrite boundary strainers on YouTube. Farm Fence Solutions LLC is the channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tepapa Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 You sell crimps too don't you west fork? Chain strainer and a crimp for the brace wire, far better than a gripple especially if your not up to knots. Markhibberdfencing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Fork Fence Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 You sell crimps too don't you west fork? Chain strainer and a crimp for the brace wire, far better than a gripple especially if your not up to knots. Yes sir, we sure do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nick Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Fork Fence Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Thanks Nick. You're a genius. Thegoatman22, here they are side by side for comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thegoatman22 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 I am trying to order from your site, but it won't accept my address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 I see the hook design appears to be different in the most recent set I got. A far more rounded and poorer hook than the one pictured above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Fork Fence Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 I am trying to order from your site, but it won't accept my address. My web designers are amateurs. Call my cell, and I'll get them headed your way. 812-798-46o4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooresft Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Hooks on the new strainrite gear are flat plate hooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Hooks on the new strainrite gear are flat plate hooks Why would they change them I thought the old design would be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffW Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Anyone else finding that the hooks on the new strainrite gear are too small for the chain and it's a ****** getting them off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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