How To Tighten Barbed Wire Fence

As you spin them down over the wires pushing them down and threading them through the fence don t let them grab the next wire where they would naturally take hold of it or they will bind.

How to tighten barbed wire fence.

Take them a half turn past or sometimes a full revolution past that next wire so they can connect with it in a neutral pressure situation. How to tighten wire strand fencing tightening barbed wire double or single strand wire fences can be done using pliers in the same way as a mesh fence but a more effective option is to create a hitch or twist tie by looping the wire around itself and using a lever to twist it tight. Pull the wire as tight as you can with one gloved hand then use the other hand to catch the wire in the v groove of a curved nail puller. Be careful not to over tighten the wire.

In most cases a long bolt will be perfect as a lever. To tighten your barbed wire fence without the risk of being injured there are a few tricks you should learn. A quick and cheap method of tightening old barb wire. Tip 1 use a curved nail puller.

Refer to the tips below.