Electric fences "could" be up around 12,000 volts, although I can't think
of a good reason why. They are super-low current, but I honestly don't know
what kind of voltage they actually use.
-bp
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On Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 4:42 PM, TJ Trout <t...@voltbb.com> wrote:
> I've seen a few "fences" lately around equipment here in California that
> are 8ft-ish and has about 6 horizontal wires that are insulated from the
> posts with plastic hanging signs that say something like "danger 12,000
> volts" I'm can almost guarantee it's not lethal although they want you to
> think that, too much liability. It's probably just a regular of special
> fence charger, probably would be the cheapest way to build something with
> the least chance of intrusion?
>
> On Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 3:37 PM, Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> It's only a deterrent. Nobody's expecting to stop Danny Ocean.
>>
>> Is it harder to climb if the barbed wire angles outwards? My criminal
>> trespassing days are well behind me, so I honestly don't know.
>>
>>
>> ------ Original Message ------
>> From: ch...@wbmfg.com
>> To: af@afmug.com
>> Sent: 4/10/2018 6:22:58 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT one more for the borg
>>
>> That was my thinking as well.
>>
>> *From:* Mathew Howard
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 10, 2018 2:56 PM
>> *To:* af
>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT one more for the borg
>>
>> I'm not in the habit of cutting through fences, but I'd guess that it
>> would take less time to get through chain link, but you're going to need a
>> bigger cutters... and if somebody wants to get in that badly, they'll cut
>> through either one.
>>
>> But I can say that climbing 8' chain link with barbed wire at the top
>> isn't that hard...
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 2:24 PM, Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Depending on the gauge, hog wire can be about the same difficulty to cut
>>> as chain link. Not sure which one would be more or less difficult to get
>>> through, but when you cut a row of chainnlink, the rest folds up like an
>>> accordion.
>>>
>>> I like concertina across the top, but the stuff you described works too.
>>> Might be easier to work with.
>>>
>>> Motion activated alarms can be effective.
>>>
>>>
>>> -bp
>>>
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>>> bp
>>> part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com
>>>
>>> On Tue, Apr 10, 2018 at 12:16 PM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I need to build a fence. Keep people out of my equipment yard. Lost a
>>>> few things over the years, mostly radiators, wiring batts etc. Copper
>>>> stuff.
>>>>
>>>> So, what kind of fence. How tall. I am thinking 10’/8’ T post with
>>>> hog/goat welded wire.
>>>>
>>>> Perhaps with those barbed wire brackets (if I can get them to fit) with
>>>> three strands of barbed wire angling outward.
>>>>
>>>> Could do shorter.
>>>> Could do chain link.
>>>> Could do three strands of straight barbed wire at the top of 6’.
>>>>
>>>> Not sure I need to do the 2 3/8 pipe posts cemented in the ground
>>>> except for the corners.
>>>>
>>>> If they will cut hog wire they will cut chain link I think.
>>>>
>>>> Chain link fence company quoted $25/foot.
>>>>
>>>> Cops say motion activated lights are the best deterrent. Followed by
>>>> working or not cameras.
>>>> And I am doing/will do both of these.
>>>>
>>>> Opinions please.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
