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Wire Installation and Tensioning Prep

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Let's build some fences!

What happens here

Competitors are shown installing various components related to the fence wires. This includes unwinding wire from large spools using a wire dispenser, and attaching tensioners to the posts. They also use specialized wire bending tools and pliers to work with the wire. The wire is then threaded through insulators and stretched.

Goal: Prepare and run fence wires

Tools and materials

  • Fence wire Merriweather Wire — Creating the barrier of the fence
  • Pliers — Cutting, bending, and manipulating wire
  • Wire bending tool — Creating specific bends and loops in the wire
  • Wire dispenser — Unwinding wire from spools
  • Wire tensioners — Adjusting and maintaining tension on fence wires