FENCING
Modular plastic electric fence post
A
system of modular
plastic components
designed in Durban
and available in Gauteng and
elsewhere allows one to
construct electric fence posts
to suit one's specific fencing
needs, on site, as well as
significantly reducing the
number of false alarms a
fence generates through
arcing between the live wires
and the metal components of
the fence construction.
Named ModuPost the
system is based on the
Fence wires clip into plastic holders assembly of a few major
components or modules
that enable the installer to
customize the construction of
the posts to meet the majority
of end-user requirements.
These modules are linked
together via an inseparable
mechanism by merely tapping
the one into the other with
the use of a light hammer and
security pin. The material
Modular system allows for
unique designs
used for the construction of
these modules is non-metallic is said to be of a comparable
and thus non-conductive, but strength to conventional
electric fence posts.
ModuPost says, “The use of
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oily rag and store the machine you from starting the machine the modular system empow-
ers the installer to creatively
now. If they are the bolt-on
covered with a fabric dust
in spring.
type, refit them using new
cloth rather than plastic,
If you think that all this effort construct on site a unique
post which navigates
nyloc nuts (never re-use a
under which moisture can
is too much, know this: A
nyloc nut).
accumulate, encouraging rust. leading mower manufacturer challenges with respect to the
design of the perimeter wall
Lubricate all moving parts on
Finally, discard any unused
maintains that neglecting
or fence onto which the posts
the machine, such as bear-
fuel or two-stroke mix
these simple maintenance
need to be fixed. The unique
ings, moving all turning parts a because, counter-intuitively,
steps in the autumn for
couple of times to ensure that fuel is hygroscopic, ie it
proper winter storage is more modular concept allows for
the wearing surfaces are well- absorbs moisture from the
damaging and life-shortening the “extension” of the posts as
coated.
atmosphere which will render to the machine than an entire and when the required
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Wipe exposed metal with an
it useless, and will prevent
summer season's hard work.
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