Fixing Barbed Wire Fence With Hammer

If you had a big project using staples wire fence stapler is the best tool for you.

Fixing barbed wire fence with hammer.

While standing in front of the upright on the barb side wrap the plain wire around the horizontal strand on the left side. If there are rust spots along the barbed wire strand or multiple breaks in the strand it may be better to call your local farm fencing supplier and order a new strand of barbed wire. Instructional video on how to fix a break and tighten a barbed wire fence using number 9 wire and a claw hammer. Next put the splice wire across the neck of the hammer then around the side and down between the claws.

Temporary repair particularly for broken barbed wire is usually a baling wire splice. Holding staples in place with needle nose pliers is a good idea. Always wear gloves when working with barbed wire in order to protect your hands. Then from each half of the break remove any barbs for about 6 to 8 inches.

Remove the staples from the old post using the claw end of your hammer. You ll need 18 inches of tie wire for each intersection of wire and post. Pull the splice wire through the loop as far as you can then lay the neck of your hammer which exists between the head and the claws underneath the splice wire and across the loop. You ll find them in any fencing store.

Attach the barbed wire to the new post with fresh wire staples. Once a fence is damaged it has to be repaired immediately. To start the splice make a loop in one end of the broken wire and run an additional piece of material through the loop. Use a fence stretcher to pull together enough wire to make the repair.

The broken ends of the barbed wire are folded into loops. Filmed at turn around ranch may 13th 2015. Step 2 fixing broken wire. Baling wire is then threaded through the loops pulled as tightly as possible and wrapped off.

Before getting started on fixing a strand of barbed wire assess whether the fence can be fixed or if it should instead be replaced. Place the hammer against the wire and anchor the loose end between the hammer claw. When you hammer in fence staples without any other tools it is very hard to hold without hammering your finger.