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canrunnr Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2014-12-30 6:45 PM Subject: Attaching wood rail to metal t-post - need help please
Expert Posts: 2154 Location: USA	The perimeter of my property is wood posts and wire fencing with a top rail. My cross fencing is done with t-posts and wire fencing. I would like to be able to put a top rail on the cross fencing but am not sure of what bracket to use. A neighbor down the road has Shire Horse Clips on his t posts that holds his 3 rail fence. I love the ease of use of those but unfortunately, they do not make them any more from what I can see. Any ideas or experiences on what can be used successfully/safely to add a top rail on t-posts? Thanks for any help!
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cow pie Reg. Nov 2009	Posted 2014-12-30 7:36 PM Subject: RE: Attaching wood rail to metal t-post - need help please
Sock eating dog owner Posts: 4557 Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah	Never have been able so my thought on this is duck tape and or baling twine . These items are capable of fixing anything.
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TigerTe Reg. Dec 2005	Posted 2014-12-30 8:54 PM Subject: RE: Attaching wood rail to metal t-post - need help please
Elite Veteran Posts: 941 Location: Kansas	My husband used pipe for a top rail by using a torch to cut a t shape to slide over the top of the posts.
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Itsme Reg. Jul 2013	Posted 2014-12-30 9:17 PM Subject: RE: Attaching wood rail to metal t-post - need help please
Expert Posts: 1561	Weld bolts sticking straight up off the T-post? You could even use all thread.
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chasendacash Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2014-12-30 11:19 PM Subject: RE: Attaching wood rail to metal t-post - need help please
Expert Posts: 1586 Location: west of East Texas	Drill holes in the wood and tie on to the t-post with wire would be pretty simple.
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canrunnr Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2015-01-02 12:09 PM Subject: RE: Attaching wood rail to metal t-post - need help please
Expert Posts: 2154 Location: USA	Thanks for the ideas! Will let you know what I decide.
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2015-01-02 6:15 PM Subject: RE: Attaching wood rail to metal t-post - need help please
Take a Picture Posts: 12841	Drill a couple of holes in the board and attach with U bolts---a little more permanent.
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jetgetset Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2015-01-02 10:32 PM Subject: RE: Attaching wood rail to metal t-post - need help please
I am a Freak Posts: 3326 Location: Nowhere Special	Coming from someone that has made 10,000 fencing mistakes, don't do this.. You will be much further ahead both in money and time if you just get t post covers and go with some ramm fence or some other make that has wide plastic with electric in it.. It will cost a little more but TRUST me it will save you a TON in the end! The horses will push on those boards and bend your t posts over, break boards, impale themselves on whats left, and lord only knows what else..
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