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I would look at a Herdsman Fence Stretcher.
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Co-op “Bulldog” Wire Stretcher
Bulldog wire stretcher The best feature about this new wire gripper is the harder you pull, the tighter it holds the wire. The “Bulldog’s teeth” extend down the side to allow a lo…
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Interesting tool, I have always used the ratchet type. Seems like you would need a second person or third hand when using what the OP is looking for?
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Grip wire
Put end on post
Push
Hold with hip while driving staples
Put end on post
Push
Hold with hip while driving staples
That's what we used, unless it was a long stretch, then it would be the wire rope kind. Only way I think you get away with the OP's stretcher is if you can use your body to hold it in place while you staple the wire.
Vintage Cast Iron Barbed Wire Fence Stretcher Oak Handle (INV M804) | eBay
An interesting and usable wire fence stretcher. I don't see any maker's marks. A relatively recent 37" oak handle is quite solid. Ready to work! Keep those kids off your lawn.
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I have my Dad's fence stretcher, but it is a block-&-tackle affair. You can stretch a lot further with them. As in yards not feet.
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An interesting and usable wire fence stretcher. I don't see any maker's marks. A relatively recent 37" oak handle is quite solid. Ready to work! Keep those kids off your lawn.www.ebay.com
Either the handle or the teeth need to be flipped over...probably easiest to take the eyebolt out and put it in from the other side.Vintage Cast Iron Barbed Wire Fence Stretcher Oak Handle (INV M804) | eBay
An interesting and usable wire fence stretcher. I don't see any maker's marks. A relatively recent 37" oak handle is quite solid. Ready to work! Keep those kids off your lawn.www.ebay.com
Wrap the wire around one of the 2x4's and tie it to itself and it will hold till something breaks.
They were made well after the civil war. My brother bought one as recently as 20 years ago for a farm he was working on.
Unless you just want one like the OP posted for sentimental/historical purposes, I'd recommend a model like this:
You ever use one of those?
The ratchet bar type has its place, but I hate them. If you can get around the other side of the post with something, tie a loop in the wire far enough the post and pull with a comealong. If fencing barbwire tree to tree, two hammers gets it done.
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Built/repaired many a fence with those. They used to be ~$15 in the mid eighties. Not my favorite fence stretcher, but they were light (relatively) and idiot resistant...which worked out good enough, especially for the hired man...he would tie it on the back of his saddle along with a hammer to ride the fence where a wheeled vehicle couldn't get to.
if you are actually stretching a fence, check out "gripple" I use them all the time. not too expensive and they are adjustable.
Used this more than a little.
For stringing and pulling.
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For stringing and pulling.
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Love my golden rod fence stretcher.
Not the exact brand, but the exact type on nearly a weekly basis. I probably have somewhere between 6-7 miles of fences to look after.
Nothing better for wire to wire repair, but the one I have the hooks aren't big enough. It's just barely hanging on if pulling to a large (~8"+) corner post. Scares the shit out of me cranking that last bit.
I was thinking about weight because I didn't enlarge the picture and thought it was one of those Hi-Lift jacks.
Those things are heavy and obnoxious.
Those things are heavy and obnoxious.
This is what we used on the farm. But be careful, my mom nearly lost a finger when the fence wire separated and came flying.
I think mine is a TSC or Atwoods blue light special. It still hooks, but I know what you're talking about. All of my new corner posts are either 8"x8" or 2-7/8" drilling pipe (around the house)...then again, I've used cut cedar trees in a pinch too.
This ^^^^. having fixed miles and miles of fence in elk country this is the stretcher you want. Don’t have to have a super solid post and can splice wire without needing three hands
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