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DIY – Fencing

July 1, 2015 /

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What is Border line? Border Line is a white, high strength, specially formulated, solid polymer monofilament (containing no steel). When strained up, it will protect and restrain horses like no other. It is a polymer fencing system that replaces steel wire fences as a safer choice for your horse.

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WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Wire anchors*

30mm spade bit

Long drill bit 10mm

16mm bit

Drill

Tape measure

Marker/texter

Clippers ( secateurs are ideal)

Tensioner*

On steel posts

Insulators or G5 star post hole liners

Borderline Fence posts*

* Available through Amacron web site www.amacron.com.au

1 - Pre-mark Fence strand spacing — 1 – Pre-mark Fence strand spacing

2 - Drill with 30mm spade bit to a depth of 12mm on spade tip to take anchor — 2 – Drill with 30mm spade bit to a depth of 12mm on spade tip to take anchor

3 - Using centre mark, and 10mm bit, drill right through the post — 3 – Using centre mark, and 10mm bit, drill right through the post

4 - It is now rebated and 10mm hole ready for upsizing — 4 – It is now rebated and 10mm hole ready for upsizing

5 - Using 16mm bit upsize hole to a depth of 50mm — 5 – Using 16mm bit upsize hole to a depth of 50mm

6 - Put your Border Line product through posts — 6 – Put your Border Line product through posts

7 - Slip anchors onto Border Line and press into post — 7 – Slip anchors onto Border Line and press into post

8 - On one end of run, cut off ends, flush with anchor — 8 – On one end of run, cut off ends, flush with anchor

9 - Put anchors on opposite end, but do not cut to allow for tensioning — 9 – Put anchors on opposite end, but do not cut to allow for tensioning

10 - To tension: tension to 3% of length of run — 10 – To tension: tension to 3% of length of run

11 - Put strand through grabbing point of strainer and pull handle down — 11 – Put strand through grabbing point of strainer and pull handle down

12 - Have peace of mind that your horse is safely enclosed — 12 – Have peace of mind that your horse is safely enclosed