4. Flexafence must be strained from the ends of each run at gates and at corner posts. At these points a heavier "strainer" post with stays is needed to hold the force of the strain.

Through each strainer post drill 2 off x 12mm holes, spaced 120mm apart for each panel of flexafence to be strained(i.e. for a 3 rail fence drill 6 holes). Holes should be drilled from the wire entry side of the post outwards.
    
5. Insert the exposed wires through the holes drilled in the straining post. Slide a wire vise fitting over each wire and locate in the back of the strainer post.

6. Fit brackets to the intermediate posts (bottom screw only) taking care to align them to give a smooth flow of rail in the case of contoured ground then progressively lift the rail into the brackets.

7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 and apply straining force to each end in turn using a hand held strainer tool as depicted below.

8. When the slack has been taken up put the top screws into the brackets and continues applying tension. Tension loads will vary but are typically 100 to 150 Kg per wire.



Joining Sections of Flexafence Together

Small sections of roll may be joined using the wire joiners. In this case use a square to ensure that both ends to be joined are cut at right angles to the rail and that each wire of each rail is of identical length. 

When removing plastic from the wires ensures that a tongue of panel is available on both ends such that they have at least 100mm overlap when joined. Refer sketch.

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Slip a wire joiner over each wire of one rail and give a sharp tug to ensure that the mechanism has grabbed the wires. Now insert the wires of the other rail and likewise give a sharp tug... The tension is now applied to the opposite ends of the rail to give final strain