Some of you were impressed with our fence and I agree. Continuous fence is very popular now with good reason. When I was first married in 1981, this corral had been dubbed “the new corral”. It was only a year or two old… It has been repaired and reinforced and refurbished, but it is definitely showing its age. Plus, our herd has grown, and when we’ve corralled most of our herd, we worry about busting through!
Continuous fence is made of metal and we put it on metal posts. Posts are pounded into the ground, a saddle is cut on the top, and a rail is welded across the posts. Panels are carried into place…
We used two yellow ratchet straps to lift it up…
Connecting sections are inserted into the ends of each pipe, aligned with the next panel and squeezed together.
The little welded knob keeps the fitting from sliding too far into either pipe.
Where the panel crosses the pipe, a bracket is welded on. The result? A fence that will long outlast most of us here…
Well done on making such a secure and strong fence.
When that fence is up you’ve really got something. Awesome.
I noticed Bert’s comment about the error. I’m glad to know I’m not the only one that gets it. I finally just ignore it and the comments seem to post anyway. It doesn’t seem like the poster should be able/have to do the fix.
Is that what we call “sucker-rod” out here in California? It’s from the oil fields? It makes a beautiful fence and is so sturdy!
Well said, fellow readers!
Looks pretty indestructible!
Never underestimate the ingenuity, awesome range of skills, and capacity for hard work of ranchers and farmers!