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Ben

Posted 8/8/ 18:56 (#)
Subject: corral pipe

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North Mo.

We are putting up another corral, using continuous fence with pipe. Question should I be concerned about putting a cap on the pipe? I don't think so but open to ideas. North Mo. location. Ben Roy@ranch

Posted 8/8/ 20:46 (# - in reply to #)
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North Cental Mo.

We do, always heard if you don't they will eventually fill with water freeze and split. We just notch them and put a pipe on top, makes the fence taller and no water. No idea if it's needed, but I like the idea.

Roy Angus in ncmo

Posted 8/8/ 21:58 (# - in reply to #)
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If the open tops are acting like rain gauges, as soon as they split they won't be holding water any longer.  If the pipe is thick enough to not be harmed by a split, capping won't matter.

 

In dry summer years, open pipes are good for a wasp nest or two.   Just don't stand around and ping on the post with a stick and wait to get stung. 

Roy@ranch

Posted 8/8/ 22:25 (# - in reply to #)
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North Cental Mo.

Possible, but I'd think the splitting would play heck with the welds, not to mention capped makes it look more professional.

Roy Ben

Posted 8/8/ 22:32 (# - in reply to #)
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North Mo.

these pipes are driven into the ground about 3 1/2 ft. pretty thick. Agree the caps would look more pro. not sure that would help me as I am pretty amateur except with my grazing. Hadn't thought about the wasp however believe the continuous fence would make a better wasp nest. Think I will check into the caps and might ask my supplier what others do. It would be 50 plus caps. thanks Ben cr39

Posted 8/8/ 23:04 (# - in reply to #)
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Buy some Quickrete. Tear open the bag, stuff part of the bag about 4-6 inches, good and tight, down the top of the post, get a coffee can, and fill the top of the post up with Quickrete enough so it is nice and domed-shaped so water easily runs off. We did this for ours, and it was really easy, didn't use much concrete,either. Harp

Posted 8/9/ 02:05 (# - in reply to #)
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Ben we use 2 inch square quarter wall for line posts and top rail.  The top rail is quarter turned then saddled in to tie the fence together as well as serve as top cap for lines.  The corners use whatever big stuff available, we always cap all posts.  I personally think most of the strength with contious fence is using a seperate top rail.  Our corners are dug down a couple feet then pressed down to grade followed by couple bags quickcrete then finish with dirt.  All lines are pressed in.

 

 

 

 

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Ben

Posted 8/9/ 08:43 (# - in reply to #)
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North Mo.

never thought about using spray foam, will do that on the exposed ends of the fence, especially near the working part like the bud box and sorting alley. I thought about the concrete on top, what about the foam there also. I really don't care how it looks as long as it works if I did I'd hire it done. This corral is not in public view. Thanks everyone oh yes Harp that does look nice. Ben NEIndiana

Posted 8/9/ 08:52 (# - in reply to #)
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Columbia City, Indiana

Dumb question, but how does the seperate top rail make the fence stronger? Harp

Posted 8/9/ 10:06 (# - in reply to #)
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The quarter wall 2 inch is turned and ties the tops of every post together.  I've seen an alley full of cows bend the contious fence without a heavy toprail but never with.  In lot type runs that I wont crowd against directly drop back to lighter top rail.  Had cows jump up on this top rail and never damage it.  The added height of the top helps . Ben

Posted 8/9/ 15:49 (# - in reply to #)
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North Mo.

Now Harp your Olde bred cattle?? V_Key

Posted 8/9/ 16:46 (# - in reply to #)
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Gilroy 35 Miles Over the Hill From Santa Cruz

Some Horse People use old Tennis Balls Harp

Posted 8/9/ 18:40 (# - in reply to #)
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Neighboors anything goes cows, he brings them here because he cant hold them. Ben

Posted 8/9/ 18:47 (# - in reply to #)
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North Mo.

Well what are neighbors for??Ben 489gus

Posted 8/9/ 20:28 (# - in reply to #)
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Northern Illinois

I like your white fence a lot. How do you prevent the rust from coming back? How do you prepare the metal before painting. I tried to paint rusty sucker rod before with minimal results.

From my perspective, I would rather have a horse bang up their bodies, rather than actually successfully bust through a fence and get loose. A loose horse, or worse, a herd of loose horses, creates CHAOS on roads. If they make it to the highway and someone hits your horse, the passengers and driver would be killed or very seriously maimed, and there would be little hope of recovery for your horse, if it wasn&#;t killed straight off.

As hard as it would be to bear the loss of a beloved horse due to a broken leg from a kick catching through the steel rails, it doesn&#;t even come close to the mayhem and trauma suffered between horses and cars on a road system. Car versus horse = car always wins. Let alone semi-trucks. You as the horse owner just do NOT want to have to deal with this kind of trauma. And it wouldn&#;t stop there - because you become financially liable for any and all damages and injuries suffered by your horses getting loose. The costs could financially cripple you, especially if your insurance company refuses to pay which some might if they determine it was your fault due to inappropriate fencing or fencing not maintained well enough. If insurance does pay, they will claw their losses back from you by huge increases in your premiums.

Seriously - put up the strongest perimeter fencing you can afford that will not allow your horses to break through.

It very nearly happened to my neighbor just not more than 3 days ago. 10 of his horses got loose. What saved their lives - those horses chose to come over to my place and visit with my mares. Had they gone in the other direction, they would been loose on the freeway - where everyone drives a minimum of 110 km/h. Had they turned to the southeast, they would have headed straight for a busy train tracks. Thus, because they got into my grain field which is perimeter fenced except for the open gateway, they were pretty much contained and were thus easily rounded up and dispatched back home.

We have perimeter fencing. Then, on the inside, we also have 5 foot high wood post/rail, coupled up with 2 strands of high-voltage electric rope fencing. If one of my horses chooses to challenge the fence, they will get zapped for their efforts and they&#;d have to be seriously panicked to overcome the 10,000 volt spanking. My horses tend to turn themselves inside out in order to avoid our fencing. But, if they do manage to get out, then at least there is still the perimeter fence. We are looking to change our perimeter fence and have been seriously looking at steel fencing like the Priefort fencing. We&#;d still use electric line just as extra insurance.

If you have kickers, installing strong and powerful electric line using extender insulators might provide just enough aversion for even the more aggressive kickers - they&#;ll want to stand away from the electric so while their hoof might connect with the fence, they&#;re not going to be standing so close that their whole leg gets through the rails.

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