FENCE LINE – END & CORNER POST ASSEMBLIES
SAFETY FIRST: USE SAFETY EYE GLASSES AND GLOVES.
End or Corner Posts: General Rules
Setting End and Corner Posts is the key to a quality installation
of high-tensile polymer fence.
• It is recommended to only use CCA pressure treated posts.
• Concrete footings need to extend below the frost line.
• Concrete footings for the upright End Posts and Corner Posts
must be bell-shaped.
• Diagonal brace footing is always faced off.
Posts are the foundation to a well built fence.
A solid foundation means a safer, stronger,
longer lasting, better looking fence.
Remember this when thinking about posts:
Bigger – Deeper – Longer – Stronger
90˚ Corner
Tips & Techniques
Bigger, Deeper, Longer, Stronger:
Increase the diameter of all end,
gate, and 90 degree corner posts from the standard 6˝ (152mm) to an
8˝ (203mm) minimum. This will lessen the number of failures and loss of
fence tension. The reason is that over time and especially in moist soil,
below the ground line, the smaller diameter end and corner posts bow
and knife through the soil being pulled in the same direction by both
the brace cable and the fence itself. Movement of up to 4˝ (102mm) has
been observed. Other countries of the world use larger diameter posts
because of this hidden problem. Australia for instance uses mainly
12˝ (305mm) and larger.
Proper Lean:
There should be one inch of lean against the pull of the
wires from the top post, 4.5´ (1.37m) to the ground line prior to
tensioning the fence. Use a measuring level, torpedo level or plumb-bob
to assist. If too much lean then keep lighter tension on the brace cable.
Remember once there is tension on the end post it is impossible to
retighten ANY brace cable or brace wires, without letting off tension
on the fence first.
First Things First:
Always position brace cable starting at the base
of all end, gate and corner posts, then to the top of the brace post
when using a top horizontal member of either a 4.5´ (1.37m) x
10´ (3.05m) pressure treated post or a 2˝ (51mm) x 10´ (3.05m)
(SS20) galvanized pipe.
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2
1
90˚
45˚
45˚
8´ TO 10´
90˚
45˚
45˚
8´ TO 10´
(2.44m to 3.05m)
(2.44m to 3.05m)
45˚ Corner – Horizontal Brace
45˚ Corner – Diagonal Brace
90˚
45˚
45˚
8´ TO 10´
90˚
45˚
45˚
8´ TO 10´
(2.44m to 3.05m)
(2.44m to 3.05m)
45˚ Corner
Curved Corner
Corner Posts
Possible Corner Designs:
All designs can have the fence on either the
inside
or
outside
of the posts.
NOTE:
It is safer to install the fence on the inside toward horses.
45˚
45˚
8´ TO 10´
(2.44m to 3.05m)
TOP VIEW
CONCRETE BREAST
BLOCK
Curved Corner
Just – buckle it up!
For More Details,Tips & Techniques
on Building Fences,
Please visit our website:
www.horserail.com
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Hottop
®
Inside Corner
USE
INSIDE CORNER
BRACKETS HERE
FENCE INSIDE POSTS
U
SE
F
LAT
B
RACKETS
H
ERE
U
SE
F
LAT
B
RACKETS
H
ERE
USE
FLAT BRACKETS
ON ALL POSTS
FENCE OUTSIDE POSTS
USE
INSIDE CORNER
BRACKETS HERE
FENCE INSIDE POSTS
U
SE
F
LAT
B
RACKETS
H
ERE
U
SE
F
LAT
B
RACKETS
H
ERE
USE FLAT
BRACKETS
ON ALL POSTS
FENCE OUTSIDE POSTS
U
SE
F
LAT
B
RACKETS
H
ERE
USE
INSIDE CORNER
BRACKETS HERE
U
SE
H
OTTOP
®
P
RE
-B
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45
º
E
ND
B
UCKLE
H
ERE
90
º
90
º
90
º
45˚ Corner
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Horserail
®
, Hottop
®
and HottopPlus
®
are registered trademarks of John Wall, Inc. 2015
FENCE LINE – END & CORNER POST ASSEMBLIES
SAFETY FIRST: USE SAFETY EYE GLASSES AND GLOVES.
End Post Assembly
•
Place the loop end of the brace
cable around the end post from
the wire or rail side of the fence.
• Position the loop near the inside,
center line of the post. Orient the
loop for ease of lacing. Staple
cable to post 6˝ (152mm) up
from the ground line and within
4˝ (102mm) from the loop.
• Lace the other end of the brace cable through the
loop as though you are lassoing the end post, pull
the brace cable all the way through loop until taut -
then manually bend the cable at the loop end to
hold in place.
Added Safety Pipe (Optional)
•
Slide on an 8.5´ to 9´ (2.59m to 2.74m) long piece
of 3/4˝ (19mm) (min. OD) electric conduit or rigid PVC,
painted to match your fence.
Brace Post Assembly
•
Slide on the Mini Spooler.
• Hammer a staple on both sides of the brace post
under where the rail bracket or wire will be positioned.
• Slide the cable end through one staple and back
around the brace post through the other staple.
• Position the Mini Spooler about 8˝ (203mm) from the
brace post. This will leave about a 6˝ to 8˝ (152mm to
203mm) loop of cable brace out from the brace post.
(see drawing)
• Slide the cable end through and beyond the remain-
ing center hub hole about 1˝ (25mm).
• Hammer the staples snug but NOT overly tight.
Tensioning Mini Spooler
•
Place both ratchets into the Mini Spooler hubs.
(top and bottom)
• Slide the Horserail 2˝ (51mm) Extended Handle onto
the ratchets.*
• Pull the Handle (don’t push) to tension the cable. With
your hand - carefully hold the Mini Spooler to stop it
from unwinding. Ratchet back the Handle, release the
Mini Spooler and pull again, then hold the Mini
Spooler, repeat this process until taut.
• Lean into the Handle with your body while inserting
both locking pins - locate pins in opposite holes -
closest to the cable brace.
*
Note:
The above tensioning techniques are for a one man
installation using a Horserail 2˝ (51mm) Extended Ratchet
Handle. In a two man installation, one man could use two
24˝ (610mm) Long Handled Ratchets while the other man
sets the locking pins.
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2
3
1
10' (3.05m) GALVANIZED PIPE MIN. 2" (51mm) OUTSIDE DIAMETER
PLACE BEHIND RAIL OR BETWEEN WIRE
IN STABLE
SOI
L
8"
(203mm)
DIAMETER
CCA POSTS
MIN.
5" TO 6"
DIAMETER
CCA POSTS
MINI
SPOOLER
DIRECTION
OF PULL
(Do not Tamp or Handset)
DRIVEN POSTS ONLY
BRACE CABLE WITH
OPTIONAL SAFETY PIPE
TOP VIEW
12" (305mm) MAX
6" (153mm) MIN
30"
(762mm)
MIN.
54"
(1.37m)
(127mm to 152mm)
42"
(1.07m)
MIN.
Kit Includes:
• Four Twisted Strand High Tensile Benzinol™*
Wires [for 10´ (3m) Top Horizontal Brace]
• One Mini Spooler: (with locking pins)
• Three 1.5˝ (40mm) Barbed Staples
* As much as 4 times the corrosion protection
as Class 3 Galvanized Coating
Optional Safety Pipe
•
8.5´ to 9´ (2.59m to 2.74m)
long 3/4˝ (19mm) (min OD)
electric conduit or rigid PVC
(Paint to match your fence)
- 3/4˝ (19mm) diameter allows
for air flow to dry off
moisture, otherwise
white rust may occur
- added safety provided
when pipe rolls as horse
rubs against it, preventing
direct contact with cable
Tools Required
•
Hammer
• Horserail
®
2˝ (51mm)
Extended Handle w/Ratchets
Safe-T-Brace Cable
®
•
PRE-ASSEMBLED KIT
•
SAVES TIME
•
SUPER STRONG
•
LONG LIFE
•
VERY SAFE
•
NO ENTRAPMENT
•
NO PINCH-POINT
•
SO CONVENIENT
Made from Pre-Straightened
High Tensile Wire with Curved
Radius On The Pre-Bend and
Twisted for Superior Strength!
18"
(457mm)
MIN. 4.5" (114mm)
X 10'
(3.05m) TREATED WOOD POST
54"
(1.37m)
BELL DIAMETER
1
2"
(305mm)
DIAMETER
CONCRETE
PACKED
GRAVEL
MINI
SPOOLER
DIRECTION
OF PULL
TOP VIEW
CONCRETED POSTS
(Dried Concrete Mix
Acceptable
Tightly
Tamped)
BRACE CABLE WITH
OPTIONAL SAFETY PIPE
42"
(1.07m)
MIN.
30"
(762mm)
MIN.
8"
(203mm)
DIAMETER
CCA POSTS
MIN.
12" (305mm) MAX
6" (153mm) MIN
5" T O 6"
DIAMETER
CCA POSTS
(127mm to 152mm)
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®
, Hottop
®
and HottopPlus
®
are registered trademarks of John Wall, Inc. 2015
(203mm)
FENCE LINE – END & CORNER POST ASSEMBLIES
SAFETY FIRST: USE SAFETY EYE GLASSES AND GLOVES.
NO BRACE END POST
A no brace end, gate or corner post for tensioned fence materials
for horses, such as Horserail
®
This is a single post end but it needs the following… Essential conditions
and materials for this to work.
Soil conditions that allows you to auger up to 7.5
´
(2.29m) deep by 16˝ (406mm)
diameter hole, less if it is super stable, rocky conditions.
Having an auger with rock teeth and an extension that has down pressure
and can drill that deep.
Or finding a contractor that has the equipment to drill such a hole at a fair price.
Having access to 10˝ – 12˝ x 12
´
[(254mm – 305mm) x 3.66m] treated poles (even
used). Making sure to coat the exposed cut surface with roofing sealer material.
Suitability of used poles can be determined by density and sound when hit with
a hammer as to how solid they are.
Making up or having access to a 10
´
(3.05m) long handled tamping bar (rammer)
and a utility scoop shovel for cleaning bottom of hole.
Willing to mix up the ingredients to make the equivalent of 5 bags of dry concrete
mix (321)*, or purchase same, for each hole, 1 bag in the bottom, then soil tamped
tightly in small increments to within 36˝ (914mm) of the ground line, more dry
concrete mix tamped tight to within 6˝ (152mm), finish out with sod. Allow soil
moisture to set up, and don’t final tension fence until it has set.
With the above you have the capacity to build yourself a one post end that can handle
a tensioned Horserail fence without bracing, giving you “a clean board look.”
When this is not practical to build then the standard single brace assembly with a top
horizontal of 10
´
(3.05m) and a covered Safe-T-Brace
®
cable kit will be more than strong
enough – especially if an HD post driver is used.
When that is not an option, one can auger a 3.5
´
minimum x 16˝ (1.07m min. x 406mm)
hole and use concrete to set the posts.
Detailed information available on
www.horserail.com
.
*Note: Dry concrete mix is considered porous, allows water to escape, treated posts last longer.
In softer soils - use a buried breast-block or a flat face for the concrete.
Lean post 1˝ (25mm) against pull of fence.
6
5
4
3
2
1
SOD
FILL DIRT
TAMPED
TIGHTLY
TO WITHIN
36˝
(914mm)
OF
GROUND
LINE
1 BAG
DRY
CONCRETE
MIX
TAMPED
4 BAGS
DRY
CONCRETE
MIX
TAMPED
16˝
(406mm)
DIAMETER
HOLE
12˝
(305mm)
TREATED
POST
144˝
(3.66m)
54˝
(1.37m)
90˝
(2.27m)
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Horserail
®
is a registered trademark of John Wall, Inc. 2015
FENCE LINE – END & CORNER POST ASSEMBLIES
SAFETY FIRST: USE SAFETY EYE GLASSES AND GLOVES.
HAND-SET END OR GATE POSTS
12˝
18˝
18˝(457mm)
8 FEET
6 FEET
30˝
30˝
55˝
52˝
91˝
BELL DIAMETER
12˝
6˝ (152mm)
FILL DIRT
7˝ TO 8˝ DIAMETER CCA POSTS
2˝
4˝ (102mm) POST
DIAMETER
DIRECTION
OF PULL
DIAMETER
12˝
DIAMETER
PLACE PIPE TO BE HIDDEN BEHIND
FIRST RUN OF RAIL
(178mm to 203mm)
(1.32m)
(1.83m)
(51mm)
6˝ (152mm)
FILL DIRT
(762mm)
(305mm)
(762mm)
(2.31m)
(1.40m)
(2.44m)
(
457mm
)
(305mm)
6˝ (152mm)
FILL DIRT
(305mm)
Side View of a Hand-Set End Post with Horizontal
Bracing for Added Strength
(Augered Holes)
Depth of concrete may vary according to frost lines in your
area.
Consult local codes.
Lean post 1˝(25mm) away from direction of pull.
To stop upward lift - the footing must be bellbottomed all
the way around. 24˝(610mm) bell diameter is recommended
in unstable soil. It is recommended to auger a 16˝(406mm)
diameter hole, 3
´
(914mm) deep with a bell in the northern
states and a 4
´
(1.22m) deep in Canada.
A
B
C
A
A
A
B
C
Pipe Bracket and Brace Pipe attach to
post with screws or staples.
This method of attachment stops the pipe
from compressing into the soft pine post.
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