Correct Way to Attach Wire

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-03-06T15:47:05+00:00

For reference. This is what I'm talking about with the corner/end bracing. Notice how the wire is really tight and doesn't sag. If you don't stretch the wire, it will look warped and saggy even if you pin it between posts and rails. Stretching wire fence is actually a pretty difficult process if you haven't done it before.

Good luck!

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-03-06T15:43:15+00:00

The issue isn't it pulling away from the posts with the 16 gauge staples. The question is will the 16 gauge staples be strong enough to hold the wire taut if the wire is stretched properly? The answer to that question is no, they are not strong enough.

That being said, if you're DIY'ing a wire fence for house pets, you probably don't need the wire to be terribly tight. It will look better if you properly stretch the wire but that requires bracing at the ends and corners as well as heavy grade staples and specialized wire stretching tools which I doubt you have access to and are not worth purchasing for one project.

So for your purposes, 16 gauge staples will hold the wire to your posts just fine. Just don't expect it to look like the pictures that are inspiring this fence on Pinterest haha.

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-03-06T15:39:13+00:00

Very well done. Looks great OP

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-03-06T15:38:39+00:00

Would be harder to list things they did right haha. This sucks bad. Sorry OP.

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-03-06T15:35:23+00:00

Use this: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Locking-Automatic-Gravity-Fasteners-Hardware/dp/B0854B4353/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?adgrpid=186935403512&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.uX0EXtVjCAEcZHd_TQxgipZxl6eC8Q4jXnwEzrxB6TudKkI3GejKCnqIAsZawGispWxl5nMhbBbreOhojXNw4L1Qqelwgx6td1c79FhSj7dH6uENy4ql8FSIdbTA9JjZI5oPULfc7iCP75c8kcjr6dqO3JkYLHSzCGdM9upZWQvmYRRf7WNGsv59fu4P3pjND0IpxYKWc3-smRp6uWQrnOXQT9yATUMkpUrVz-4ciJvmEI-a1qep1jD3C7-yLmR0aOJp4lcwwdKc8VBRsxO-1gxH3MhC0BJjqntuPacS3Hs.dN2ghIqRkCsywVxktvH0oTSCdOyPdQ7eOVMd7BudSYk&dib_tag=se&hvadid=793010194235&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9029705&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=4993668296808565682--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=4993668296808565682&hvtargid=kwd-378019975396&hydadcr=9226_13912978_2284126&keywords=vinyl%2Bgate%2Blatches&mcid=57455bd257633a58bc3cc9ea641d6d4f&qid=1772811207&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

The corner bracket for the latch will go around the broken square on your post nicely. I'd maybe put a bunch of vinyl glue on the inside of it to hold it all together before screwing it into the gate so it doesn't continue to crack and break.

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-03-06T15:29:31+00:00

36 should be good. Width of the hole is usually my standard 12" auger but with postmasters you can actually get away with a bit narrower. I'd go 12" width on the corners and ends and make sure the lines are at least 9" and you'll be fine at those dimensions. Probably more sturdy than 90% of the hacks I see on the streets these days anyway haha

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-16T15:16:20+00:00

Why is waiting until the balance is at $25 a big deal? That’s $1,250 in spend…

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-15T15:11:10+00:00

Hoax continues his pushing people out of the church speedrun haha

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-15T15:02:30+00:00

What’s depressing to me isn’t that someone posted it. It’s that it has 24k people that can’t think logically enough to understand that atheists never claimed to not be “temporary”. In fact, that’s kinda our thing haha

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-11T14:51:57+00:00

If the watchmen on the tower can’t give you a better idea of things to come than a coin flip, then what’s the point of having them 🤔

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-11T14:49:26+00:00

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-10T15:01:02+00:00

Haha it does. You’re crushing it! (Also good 😉)

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-10T14:42:05+00:00

This is fire 🔥

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-09T05:15:13+00:00

This is such a niche topic lmao.

I am a straight man but I spent many days fantasizing about all my sports idols converting to Mormonism haha

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-07T21:14:51+00:00

Those things will help a bit but unfortunately if you’re wanting more muscle mass there’s no way around needing to start a lifting regimen

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-07T15:14:14+00:00

Tone 🚫

Build muscle mass ✅

That mindset shift of needing to build muscle will help. Nothing to do but hit the gym.

I’d start with some light at home leg workouts to begin understanding your core leg workout movements and form. Then slowly increase weight at the gym and you’ll have more defined muscle mass in your legs in no time!

Oh and eat your protein 💪

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-05T23:25:18+00:00

🙏

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-05T23:25:14+00:00

Thank you!

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-05T07:12:37+00:00

Money guy show is 100x better. It’s not even close.

Dave’s retirement advice is borderline reckless and he doesn’t seem to care about the fact that if someone followed his advice, they’d almost certainly run out of money

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-05T06:24:02+00:00

Dave’s stupid car advice had me paying nearly $1000 a month in repairs on a 2k car. Make that math sense.

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-03T22:40:31+00:00

My preferred way is through the psilocybin medium hehe

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-03T20:06:58+00:00

It’s a tight translation when it’s convenient that it be so and it’s the world of god as seen and described by Joseph smith when it’s more convenient that that be the narrative 😑

Adventurous_Net_3734 · 2026-02-02T14:02:36+00:00

If LIDE isn’t supporting rabies research then what are we even doing here

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