Period Fencing Tools

[Feltwell]

A shameless plug, but I know some of you have wire fencing work to do, it's a "period tool" and it is all for charity:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181022809269?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Slightly less period but might just be of interest to those who like tinkering with electronics:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181022791961?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

[Penners]

My only period fencing tool is a dirty great big post thumper, made out of the cylinder of an old Volvo loader hydraulic ram. The only trouble is that nowadays I can hardly lift the bl**dy thing! But boy - it can sure drive those posts in!

 

[worms]

A shameless plug, but I know some of you have wire fencing work to do, it's a "period tool" and it is all for charity:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181022809269?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

That takes me back! My granny had one of these on her farm which was very near to Kilmarnock - and until today I never knew it was a local gadget! Once you get used to using it, it is all very logical, but as a sporadic user I would get the lever action working the wrong way, change everything round and find that it was still wrong!

The modern equivalent sells for £102 + VAT.

 

[Flyfisher]

Ratchet-based pullers are available for rather less - this is the one I use for wire straining:
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/chp1250-heavy-duty-power-puller

The first time I saw a chain puller was on a family friend's Welsh farm in the 70s, where it was used as a 'calf puller' to assist cows in labour! :shock:

Very versatile things.


I've no idea about the value of the chain puller, but the CCTV job-lot seems priced rather low to me. Hitachi and Philips CCTV cameras were well-regarded when I was last involved in such things and there are a number of decent looking lenses there as well. I hope you get some serious interest to push things up to a sensible price.

 

[FamilyWiggs]

It's called a monkey strainer - or at least that is what I call mine; it is a wonder tool and extremely useful for straining wire fences (which is the absolute key to getting a good strong fence.)

It's a bit fiddly to work out initially how the hooks grip the wire - but once you understand that, the thing is fundamental to one-person fencing.

I bought mine new a few years ago, so they're still made and sold.

Might even bid on yours as one part of mine is currently MIA... :evil:

 

[Penners]

It's called a monkey strainer

I wonder who first discovered that it can strain monkeys. :?

one part of mine is currently MIA

There is only one known way of finding missing tools (or parts thereof). Buy another one. Then the missing one will re-appear within seconds.

 

[Feltwell]

There is only one known way of finding missing tools (or parts thereof). Buy another one. Then the missing one will re-appear within seconds.

Maybe you can fool it by putting pictures up of one?

The wire strainer is attracting a surprising amount of interest already.

The CCTV stuff less so - it may be under-priced compared to it's purchase price, but it's one of those items you've got to want - the old adage of something being worth what someone is willing to pay for it! The cameras are quite old I reckon, and the lenses are only of use if you've got the right body to go with them. We'll see though - I've had plenty of surprises flogging stuff on fleabay before.....

 

[Flyfisher]

Fair point about the cameras being quite old, and no doubt analogue instead of the more favoured IP cameras these days, but the lenses should transcend the basic camera technology as the mounts are pretty standard for CCTV cameras (C-mount I believe). Having said that, you're so right about things only being worth what someone will pay. Fingers crossed for you though.