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KNOT CRIMP |
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BETTER KNOT |
Traditional farm fence uses a hinge-joint
knot to join the vertical wire to the horizontal line
wires. Because of the way the wire is wrapped, the knot
in hinge-joint fencing can slide from side to side,
allowing animals to push the vertical wires apart, eventually
causing a hole in the fence. Hinge-joint knots are also
prone to unwrapping or breaking on impact, also causing
holes.
In comparison, the "fixed-knot"
fence adds a third knot-wire that is twisted around
the vertical and horizontal wires under pressure—locking
them tight. This knot provides far greater vertical
and horizontal holding strength. Even under heavy pressure,
the fence cannot be torn apart unless the actual wire
breaks. |
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SOLID
VERTICAL STAY |
| The solid vertical stay in fixed-knot
fence gives the fence vertical strength. The fence actually
stands up by itself, even before being tightened. So fixed-knot
fencing needs fewer posts between the braces, and that
saves on overall costs. Traditional hinge-joint farm fence
has a natural tendency to fold at each knot, making the
fence prone to sagging. |
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DEEPER
VERTICAL CRIMP |
| Stay-Tuff fencing
has a deeper vertical crimp than conventional fencing.
The benefit from this is that the fence can give and then
spring back undamaged from impact. The deeper crimp also
means that the fencing will adjust more easily to uneven
terrain. |
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HIGH TENSILE
WIRE |
| High Tensile wire is engineered
to be 3 times stronger than commonly used 12.5 gauge low-tensile
fencing. High tensile wire is also tougher and more elastic,
and will bounce back even after being hit repeatedly by
large, heavy animals like elk, horses, or cattle. |
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HEAVIER
GALVANIZATION |
| All our fencing wire is manufactured
with Class 3 galvanization, which is almost triple the
zinc rust protection on most conventional farm fencing. |
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