Welded Wire Fence Displays - Revision history

Rlbrinkman at 05:24, 23 August 2020

2020-08-23T05:24:32Z

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	<font color=red><b>WARNING</b></font> welded wire metal fence conducts electricity.		<font color=red><b>WARNING</b></font> welded wire metal fence conducts electricity.
	As a result, it is <u>not</u> recommended as a material for supporting 110V applications such as strings of incandescent lights.		As a result, it is <u>not</u> recommended as a material for supporting 110V applications such as strings of incandescent lights.
	If you do use a conductive material for your display, make sure you ground ~~the fence~~ with heavy gage copper wire to metal stakes driven deep into conductive (moist) soil.		If you do use a conductive material for your display, make sure you ground it with heavy gage copper wire to metal stakes driven deep into conductive (moist) soil.

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2020-08-23T05:23:28Z

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	This format is especially attractive for "fairy" LED lights that are also virtually invisible and can operate at low voltage, 5V or 12V.		This format is especially attractive for "fairy" LED lights that are also virtually invisible and can operate at low voltage, 5V or 12V.

			<font color=red><b>WARNING</b></font> welded wire metal fence conducts electricity.
			As a result, it is <u>not</u> recommended as a material for supporting 110V applications such as strings of incandescent lights.
			If you do use a conductive material for your display, make sure you ground the fence with heavy gage copper wire to metal stakes driven deep into conductive (moist) soil.

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2020-04-21T22:54:53Z

Installation

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	==Installation==		==Installation==
	The location where my welded wire fence display is placed happens to have a light pole conveniently ~~placed~~.		The location where my welded wire fence display is placed happens to have a light pole conveniently located.
	Using nylon rope the display is lashed to the pole then tied off.		Using nylon rope the display is lashed to the pole then tied off.
	That takes care of one end.		That takes care of one end.

2020-04-21T22:54:31Z

Installation

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	==Installation==		==Installation==
	The location where my welded wire fence display is placed happens to have a light pole conveniently ~~located~~.		The location where my welded wire fence display is placed happens to have a light pole conveniently placed.
	Using nylon rope the display is lashed to the pole then tied off.		Using nylon rope the display is lashed to the pole then tied off.
	That takes care of one end.		That takes care of one end.

2020-04-21T22:53:56Z

Installation

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	==Installation==		==Installation==
	The location where my welded wire fence display is placed happens to have a light pole conveniently ~~placed~~.		The location where my welded wire fence display is placed happens to have a light pole conveniently located.
	Using nylon rope the display is lashed to the pole then tied off.		Using nylon rope the display is lashed to the pole then tied off.
	That takes care of one end.		That takes care of one end.

2020-04-21T22:51:44Z

Construction

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	<li>Now it's time to route your 10 meter string of fairy lights.		<li>Now it's time to route your 10 meter string of fairy lights.
	Following the large version of the Schematic above as a guide, and starting with the USB connector end of the string, secure the string in the Double-J hook at location "S" in the diagram.		Following the large version of the Schematic above as a guide, and starting with the USB connector end of the string, secure the string in the Double-J hook at Starting location "S" in the diagram.
	Proceed to string the fairy lights to each Double-J hook in turn, in the following order:		Proceed to string the fairy lights to each Double-J hook in turn, in the following order:
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2020-04-21T22:51:05Z

Construction

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	The small variation will not be noticeable in the end product.		The small variation will not be noticeable in the end product.

	<li>At this point you will have 5 ~~strands~~ of fairy lights in the top Double-J hook that is dangling by only one of its "J"s.		<li>At this point you will have 5 loops of fairy lights in the top Double-J hook that is dangling by only one of its "J"s.
	The final step is to hook both "J"s to the top wire and squeeze the wire ends to close-up the loop so that it will stay attached to the top wire of the fence.		The final step is to hook both "J"s to the top wire and squeeze the wire ends to close-up the loop so that it will stay attached to the top wire of the fence.
	Remember that the top Double-J hook does not straddle one of the vertical wires.		Remember that the top Double-J hook does not straddle one of the vertical wires.

2020-04-21T22:42:24Z

Welded wire display example

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	Click the above image and pick the 679 x 922 pixel image for a readable version.		Click the above thumbnail image and pick the 679 x 922 pixel image for a readable version.

	==Construction==		==Construction==

2020-04-21T22:40:42Z

Introduction

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	Numerous formats are readily available for welded wire fencing:		Numerous formats are readily available for welded wire fencing:
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	<li>½ ~~inch~~ x ½ ½ ~~inch~~ x 1 ~~inch, inch~~, 1 ~~inch~~ x 1 ~~inch~~, 1 ~~inch~~ x 2 ~~inch~~, 1~~.5 inch~~ x 1~~.5 inch~~, 2 ~~inch~~ x 2 ~~inch~~, 2 ~~inch~~ x 3 ~~inch~~, 2 ~~inch~~ x 4 ~~inch~~ and other mesh sizes are commonly available		<li>½" x ½",
			½" x 1",
			1" x 1",
			1" x 2",
			1½" x 1½",
			2" x 2",
			2" x 3",
			2" x 4" and other mesh sizes are commonly available
	<li>100 foot long and up to 7 foot high rolls are commonly available; you can easily cut to size		<li>100 foot long and up to 7 foot high rolls are commonly available; you can easily cut to size
	<li>I highly recommended galvanized wire.		<li>I highly recommended galvanized wire.

2020-04-21T22:35:01Z

Introduction

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	Numerous formats are readily available for welded wire fencing:		Numerous formats are readily available for welded wire fencing:
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	<li>½ inch x ½ @frac12; inch x 1 inch, inch, 1 inch x 1 inch, 1 inch x 2 inch, 1.5 inch x 1.5 inch, 2 inch x 2 inch, 2 inch x 3 inch, 2 inch x 4 inch and other mesh sizes are commonly available		<li>½ inch x ½ ½ inch x 1 inch, inch, 1 inch x 1 inch, 1 inch x 2 inch, 1.5 inch x 1.5 inch, 2 inch x 2 inch, 2 inch x 3 inch, 2 inch x 4 inch and other mesh sizes are commonly available
	<li>100 foot long and up to 7 foot high rolls are commonly available; you can easily cut to size		<li>100 foot long and up to 7 foot high rolls are commonly available; you can easily cut to size
	<li>I highly recommended galvanized wire.		<li>I highly recommended galvanized wire.