Fixing wire eyes to concrete fencepost

okedoke

I'm looking to run training wires across a fence with concrete posts and timber slats. I saw these two products https://www.rivelinglenproducts.com/ and https://www.amazon.co.uk/Postfix-PF15-TRELLIS-Concrete-DRILLING/dp/B077TT2FFK#ace-0979249316

but with Brexit postage has gone crazy for them.

Has anyone come across an equivalent available here?

Harry Palmr

Get some concrete grade nails whack 'em then in bend the exposed nail to create a U shape and wrap the wire round! Or buy some U shaped ones. How tight does the wire need to be?

blackbox

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Get some concrete grade nails whack 'em then in bend the exposed nail to create a U shape and wrap the wire round! Or buy some U shaped ones. How tight does the wire need to be?

If the nail is hard enough to go into concrete, you won't be able to bend it.

If you are still tempted to try this be sure to wear eye protection.

Reckless Abandonment

I've drilled into them post before. If you can get your hands on a hilti drill its easy ( which i borrowed from a friend). If you can't get one then get the best drill bit you can find for a regular drill.

looksee

I put the smallest size of rawlplug eye bolts at the start and finish - where the most strain is. The rest of it just needs to support the wire so I used simple vine eyes screwed into plastic rawlplugs. You can get any gizmos for tightening the wire and the little u shaped fasteners easily at any hardware shop.

okedoke

looksee wrote: »

I put the smallest size of rawlplug eye bolts at the start and finish - where the most strain is. The rest of it just needs to support the wire so I used simple vine eyes screwed into plastic rawlplugs. You can get any gizmos for tightening the wire and the little u shaped fasteners easily at any hardware shop.

Is there much risk of shattering the post (or weakening it by allowing water get to the rebar) by drilling? It’s a new fence so I’m reluctant to drill if there’s an alternative

Reckless Abandonment

What are your thinking of growing up it.. ?

okedoke

Reckless Abandonment wrote: »

What are your thinking of growing up it.. ?

Star Jasmine

Reckless Abandonment

I'd drill the posts you'll only need to go in 2 cm that's shouldn't cause any structural damage. Seal around and screw with some silicone if you want keep any moisture out.

Turbulent Bill

okedoke wrote: »

Is there much risk of shattering the post (or weakening it by allowing water get to the rebar) by drilling? It’s a new fence so I’m reluctant to drill if there’s an alternative

You might get some cosmetic surface damage / flaking around where you drill, but it's very minor. Proper masonry bits, and ideally an SDS drill, makes it straightforward.

I did a similar job recently with vine eyes, Rawlplugs and turnbuckles from Screwfix. If possible, position the anchoring vine eyes at the end of each wire so that the wire tension is trying to pull the plugs straight out of the wall. Putting them at different angles means that the vine eye tends to bend as the wire is tightened up.

okedoke

Thanks - that sounds grand. Also - do you know where the rebar would be in these (H profile concrete posts) down the middle or in the 4 corners of the H? I’d like to avoid this obviously