Analyze Traditional H-Brace
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What happens here
Luke begins by analyzing a traditional H-brace built by Sam Bunch Fencing from Indiana. He identifies the key components: a 7-inch diameter by 10-foot long strainer post, a 6-inch diameter by 9-foot long brace post, and a 5-inch diameter by 10-foot long strut. The bracing wire used is 12.5 gauge high-tensile wire wrapped in a figure-8 pattern, tensioned with a ratchet strainer and secured with a crimp sleeve. The wire is attached at the top by running over a brace pin and at the bottom by being secured with a staple.
Goal: Examine the components and construction of a traditional H-brace.
Tools and materials
- 12.5 Gauge High-Tensile Wire — Bracing wire in a figure-8 pattern
- 5-inch x 10-foot Strut — Horizontal brace between the strainer and brace posts
- 6-inch x 9-foot Brace Post — Secondary upright post in the H-brace
- 7-inch x 10-foot Strainer Post — Main upright post for anchoring the fence
- Brace Pin — Providing an anchor point for the brace wire at the top of the post
- Crimp Sleeve — Securing the ratchet strainer to the wire
- Ratchet Strainer — Tensioning the bracing wire
- Staple — Securing the brace wire at the bottom of the post