Great to see a practical demonstration of the Gallagher setup, I've not been able to convince anyone to try those posts here yet but will show your video to prospective clients as I can see the benefits of more permanent flexible posts.
That strainer tip, installed so close to the post, makes the strainer single use. Installed in that manner, they pull wire in from both ends. Once the strainer runs into the post and wire can no longer enter on that side, wire can no longer eenter on the other side either.
Good morning, Tim, excellent demo. Really interesting product. I have fairly loose soil but rocky. I wonder how the posts would go in that terrain. And you were using plain wire over the ribbon/cable of the normal electric fence. Is that recommended? And would plain wire be preferred due to the permanency of the fence. Thanks again.
Hi mate. Yeah wire conducts electricity better and lasts longer. Braid is best for temporary or movable wires such as strip grazing. Cheap braid should be avoided for everything.
Timeless are not (to my knowledge) available in Australia, but look similar to a PVC post I used 20 years ago. The flexible line posts are composite, with hardened top for driving and larger waffle spear for driving, making them you’re than a pvc only post and very secure in the ground. Hope that helps
Hi Russ. Lovely to hear from you. Aussie soils are not all dark. This particular video was made in the thin band of high rainfall at the very bottom of Western Australia where the weather often comes directly from the Antarctic. Many colours and varieties of soils in Australia. Lots of well oxidised red soil and sand as you go inland. Bleached clays elsewhere right through to rich Basalt soils. I’ve had the great pleasure to see lots of variety on my travels of recent. Our soils are some of the most ancient in the world owing to geological stability. This also explains why some nutrients are so lacking in many. The indigenous flora and fungi are really well adapted to their growing environment as a result. I’d love to see US soils one day too. Cheers mate.
