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Farmer in the D

12-31-2006 06:35:51




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New Years Eve and raining so I don't have to go water my ground rods. :) Anyway, I was thinking about the post that someone tests the wire with a piece of grass getting shorter until they feel the charge. I am guessing that was with the old style weed cutter chargers. Since the pulse chargers are out I test the line with a transistor radio. On AM off station you can hear the pop and that's good enough for me. I did see a post that tested the amount of charge though and I have a dead end line. How is that done on a pulse charged line? Is the charge long enough for a meter to read or are they close enough together that the meter does not reset? Can I assume a non contact loop type meter is used?

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RayP(MI)

12-31-2006 12:49:47




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 12-31-2006 06:35:51  
Nope, that test was used on a old transformer powered unit. Constant ac voltage on the line. If"n it had been a pulsed unit, would have had to be very careful in moving grass stem closer to wire, as you could be moving it between pulses - and ZZZzzzaap!



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midlam

12-31-2006 11:50:42




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 12-31-2006 06:35:51  
like to add my story. my bother was tightening the disk gang nut down and he backeded into the electric fence. Bit right though his tongue which was hanging out because he was straining on the wrench. Could see all his teeth marks and the tongue turned white. Always liked to claim lightning must have stuck the fence at the moment to be so hot.



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old

12-31-2006 10:08:25




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 12-31-2006 06:35:51  
The grass test has worked for me on every type of charger I have. I have 3 and they are all differant. One is also the one that doesn't pulse



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Randy as in Randy-IA

12-31-2006 10:04:43




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 12-31-2006 06:35:51  
I can't hear the wire on our place but a few years ago we were swimming in the river near my sisters place and we had to go over one of those chopper wires . We knew it was on because we could hear it pulsing loudly . We made it over to go swimming OK by pushing it down with a stick and stepping over . But we were dry then . On the way out we were wet and barefooted . Every one got across but one . Being the last one over the wire it got loose and tagged me on the inner thigh . It left a welt across my thigh three inches long . Kinda ruined my day . ...Randy

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low budget

12-31-2006 09:10:39




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 12-31-2006 06:35:51  
On a serious note: the grass test will work on a low impedence fencer



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Janicholson

12-31-2006 08:58:54




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 12-31-2006 06:35:51  
Simple tester:
Materials: 20" piece of plastic pipe scrap 1/2" or 3/4" One piece of bell wire single strand 6' long,20 or 24 gauge insulated. A piece of the skinny wire stripped out of cat 5 ethernet wire is great. a NE2 ($1.50) neon lamp from Radio Shack or other elect parts store. Wind almost all of the wire around the end of the pipe in a nice winding. Neatness is only important if you want to show it to someone. attach the two ends of the wire to the two leads on the NE2 bulb tape over everything leaving the side of the bulb open to see it light. Placing it close to the wire should light the bulb. (shading the bulb to see it may be requires, they are not bright. JimN

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RAW in IA

12-31-2006 08:37:45




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 12-31-2006 06:35:51  
This electric fence thing got me to remember when I was a kid. Dad had one of those weed burner fencers, and one year he had a temp pasture for the cows next to the corn field. The cows kept testing the fence and went throug it a few times. Finally, dad went and picked a few ears of corn, pulled the husks back and hung them on the fence. Stopped the cows from wanting corn after they wraped their tongue around that ear of corn!

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Allan In NE

12-31-2006 08:48:34




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to RAW in IA, 12-31-2006 08:37:45  
One time I had to reach across a barbed wire to shut off a tank, which had overflowed. I was wearing irrigating boots, but standing in about 6" of water.

I don't remember even touching that thing, but the next thing I knew, I was standing and shaking beside the pickup which was parked fairly closeby.

There was a perfect muddy boot print about eye level right beside the left door glass.

Worst bite I've ever taken. :>)

Allan

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r2d2

12-31-2006 07:17:55




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 12-31-2006 06:35:51  
just p on it.



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Allan In NE

12-31-2006 07:10:27




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Farmer in the Dells (WI) , 12-31-2006 06:35:51  
Pretty sure a guy has to use an Air Conditioning sniffer.

Story goes that an electrically charged fence will somehow magically put out an "ozone" and the sniffer..... ..... ....

Aw heck! Reach over and grab it. :>)

Allan



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Coloken

12-31-2006 07:15:43




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Allan In NE, 12-31-2006 07:10:27  
As long as we are stil having fun this morning.....

I like using a butter knife better.



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Jim Johnson

12-31-2006 07:35:07




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Coloken, 12-31-2006 07:15:43  
Is that with or without a plastic handle?



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Allan In NE

12-31-2006 07:28:38




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Coloken, 12-31-2006 07:15:43  
Got to thinking yesterday, this "Lectrek Fence" thing is a sure sign of widespread cabin fever. :>)

Allan



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Coloken

12-31-2006 07:34:10




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Allan In NE, 12-31-2006 07:28:38  
You sure got that one right.

BTW: there are 12 foot drifts in SE Co. and SW Kansas today. No travil at all there. Storm has cleared out here in NE Co.



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Allan In NE

12-31-2006 07:41:02




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Coloken, 12-31-2006 07:34:10  
That's what they were telling me in town yesterday.

I-70 is locked up tight with trucks and anybody and everybody with a four-wheeler is chargin' 'em $200 a pop to yank 'em out of those drifts.

Mankind disappoints me anymore. I remember when we all helped each other for nothing as a matter of course and was glad to do it.

Allan



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Jim Johnson

12-31-2006 07:46:30




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Allan In NE, 12-31-2006 07:41:02  
The only people I ever charged were two rude Arabs who were trying to go down a no maintenance road that went only to a place I farmed.



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Allan In NE

12-31-2006 07:51:17




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Jim Johnson, 12-31-2006 07:46:30  
Ya darned right!

The other night the local Schwann man made the mistake of pulling that big truck down my drive. Silly boy. :>)

Anyhoo, I used Gary's 10 to pull him back to the top of the hill again. Wife couldn't believe how it just walked right up that hill with that big truck in tow.

I'd never dream of charing someone for a tug. Just not done in my world.

Allan



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Tom in Central Pa

12-31-2006 08:57:27




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Allan In NE, 12-31-2006 07:51:17  
Don"t you remember the advice from last year? To let the truck be stuck until you empty it out, Then call Schwanns to come and get it? I thought it was good advice!



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Allan In NE

12-31-2006 09:09:21




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Tom in Central Pa, 12-31-2006 08:57:27  
LOL!

No, guess I had forgotten that one. :>)

I was worried about Gary's tractor with those worn tires, all that ice and that heavy truck.

He must have bought enough weight tho, 'cause she idled right up the hill like it was no problem.

Allan



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RustyFarmall

12-31-2006 07:20:57




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to Coloken, 12-31-2006 07:15:43  
I usually just wait for a grasshopper to land on a post, right next to the wire, or watch a cat with her tail in the air try to go under the bottom wire.



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Allan In NE

12-31-2006 07:55:02




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 Re: OK another electric fence post in reply to RustyFarmall, 12-31-2006 07:20:57  
I do it the tried and true way.

Just wait for the neighbors to call and bellyache 'bout my critters being out on them. :>)

Allan



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