Electric Fence Post Insulators do work but... Check every so often, as trees grow the plastic insulators pop off the nails. This has happened to me three times in the past three years. Not every one
I have used the plastic ones and still do on my beverage antennas. However, I find that squirrels like to chew the ends off. They are good for one or two yrs. Bruce AA4Z In a message dated 8/13/2012
Author: "Gregg Marco W6IZT" <w6izt1@bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:37:01 -0400
I use a plastic dog bone insulator. I use a bolt that has a machine screw thread on one end and a wood screw thread on the other (available at HD). I drill the end of the dog bone to accept the machi
Greg, That idea is so cool ! Do you think that the dogbone insulator is strong enough if the wire end of the insulator was slotted on top so that the FCP wire could be dropped into, instead of thre
The black fence insulators are about $4 for a package of 25 at a local feed and grain store. I get mine at Dodge Grain in Salem. In days of old I used old dogbones that had way too many years outdoor
Thanks Carl, Great idea. I enjoy reading your posts. 73 Jim / W1FMR The black fence insulators are about $4 for a package of 25 at a local feed and grain store. I get mine at Dodge Grain in S
Author: "Gregg Marco W6IZT" <w6izt1@bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:09:30 -0400
I think so. If strength is a concern pick up some Lexan from Tap Plastics Greg, That idea is so cool ! Do you think that the dogbone insulator is strong enough if the wire end of the insulator was sl
Black acetal (delrin) rod will hold up better outdoors over time than will polycarbonate (lexan). Acetal is stronger too. -Bill [Sent using Blackberry Messaging] I think so. If strength is a concern