Hi Ray! I have been kinda busy with other projects over the last few days, but
I will go ahead with
the plastic jar as the primary insulator, and, in time, will get some caulking
silicon to finish the
job.
The article on the correct installation and maintenance of an electric fence
was very interesting
and informative. Some of the information was new to me, but some of it I
already have in place,
such as regular cut-out switches at gateways to aid in tracing the whereabouts
of a short.
My fence puts out between 4 and 5000 volts so can be adversely affected by
grass growing up around
the wire.
Many years ago, maybe 30, Gallagher came up with an idea that they called a
"grass fence" This
consisted of two high voltage: around 50000 if I remember correctly: wires that
were stretched 12
inches above the ground and the same apart. The idea was that the grass would
grow up between these
two wires and the stock would come to recognize this grass wall as being an
impassible barrier.
The success of the "grass fence" was reliant on exceptional grounding at the
start of the fence.
With the wires carrying such a high voltage, they were unaffected by the
vegetation surrounding
them, and it: the high voltage pulses: also killed off the grass in the
immediate vicinity of the
wire.
I haven't heard of this type of containment system for a very long time so I
suspect that the
concept didn't meet with wild approval.
Jewel age -----
From: "Ray Boyce" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:11 PM
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How did you Join the Electrical Extension Jewel
Hi Jewel
How did you go joining the electric fence extension.
What did you decide to use glass plastic or as Ron suggested.
Did you find the article I found had any tips for better installation of
your electric fence.
It is always good for members to let us know what they did to overcome a
problem.
Thanks
Ray
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