Fencing guides
Straight answers on rural fencing, written for people who are actually building fence. How many clips a kilometre takes, what C24 means, whether a battery clip gun beats a compressor, and how to clip hinged joint, fixed knot and exclusion fence so it holds.
No fluff and no guessing. Where there's a number, the working is shown so you can check it against your own job. If you'd rather just ask, ring us on 0431 183 421.
Fencing Guide
How Many Clips Per Kilometre of Fence? (With th...
Count the line wires in your mesh, multiply by posts per km. Worked sums for hinged joint, exclusion and fixed knot fence, plus how many boxes to order.
How Many Clips Per Kilometre of Fence? (With th...
Count the line wires in your mesh, multiply by posts per km. Worked sums for hinged joint, exclusion and fixed knot fence, plus how many boxes to order.
Battery Clip Gun vs Air Compressor: Which Is Ac...
Pneumatic C24 guns start around $550, then you need a compressor, power and hose. Full cost comparison, and when air is genuinely the better buy.
Battery Clip Gun vs Air Compressor: Which Is Ac...
Pneumatic C24 guns start around $550, then you need a compressor, power and hose. Full cost comparison, and when air is genuinely the better buy.
Clip Gun vs Hand Pliers: The Real Time and Cost
Work out your own payback instead of trusting a sales number. Time 20 clips with pliers, do the sum, and see how many kilometres it takes to square up.
Clip Gun vs Hand Pliers: The Real Time and Cost
Work out your own payback instead of trusting a sales number. Time 20 clips with pliers, do the sum, and see how many kilometres it takes to square up.
C24 Clips Explained: Sizes, Gauge and What Fits...
C24 is 16 gauge wire, 24mm crown, about 1.8mm wire diameter. What fits what, why the sizing codes matter, and how to avoid buying the wrong box.
C24 Clips Explained: Sizes, Gauge and What Fits...
C24 is 16 gauge wire, 24mm crown, about 1.8mm wire diameter. What fits what, why the sizing codes matter, and how to avoid buying the wrong box.
Stainless vs Galvanised Fencing Clips: Which Sh...
Galvanised for dry inland country, stainless near the coast or around dairy effluent. How to pick, what Galfan is, and why you match the clip to the mesh.
Stainless vs Galvanised Fencing Clips: Which Sh...
Galvanised for dry inland country, stainless near the coast or around dairy effluent. How to pick, what Galfan is, and why you match the clip to the mesh.
Will Your Makita or Milwaukee Batteries Fit a C...
Makita-style slide packs, Milwaukee via an adaptor, and why the same battery gets called 18V and 20V MAX. Check yours before you order.
Will Your Makita or Milwaukee Batteries Fit a C...
Makita-style slide packs, Milwaukee via an adaptor, and why the same battery gets called 18V and 20V MAX. Check yours before you order.
Exclusion Fencing: The Clipping Guide
Where every clip goes on an exclusion fence. Apron spacing, roll joins, bottom wire, clip counts per kilometre, coatings and the state fencing programs.
Exclusion Fencing: The Clipping Guide
Where every clip goes on an exclusion fence. Apron spacing, roll joins, bottom wire, clip counts per kilometre, coatings and the state fencing programs.
Fixed Knot Fencing: How to Clip It and What It ...
Fixed knot fence explained. How the knot changes where you clip, roll joins, apron work, clip counts per kilometre and what a run actually costs.
Fixed Knot Fencing: How to Clip It and What It ...
Fixed knot fence explained. How the knot changes where you clip, roll joins, apron work, clip counts per kilometre and what a run actually costs.
How to Clip Hinged Joint Mesh Properly
Clip hinged joint mesh so it holds. Which wires to clip, closure settings, clip counts per kilometre and the mistakes that drop a fence.
How to Clip Hinged Joint Mesh Properly
Clip hinged joint mesh so it holds. Which wires to clip, closure settings, clip counts per kilometre and the mistakes that drop a fence.
Start with what you're trying to work out
Same guides as above, sorted by the question rather than by the date we wrote them.
| If you're working out... | Read this |
|---|---|
| How many clips do I need? | How many clips per kilometre, with the sums shown. Or skip it and use the clip calculator. |
| Which tool should I buy? | Battery clip gun vs air compressor and clip gun vs hand pliers. |
| Which clips fit? | C24 clips explained, then stainless vs galvanised. |
| Will my batteries fit? | Makita and Milwaukee fitment. |
| How do I clip this job? | Hinged joint mesh, fixed knot, or exclusion fencing. |
Got a question none of these answer? Send us your mesh code, your post spacing and how much fence you've got, and we'll work it out with you rather than sell you something you don't need.
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Cordless C24 clip guns, clips by the box of 10,000, and spare batteries. Shipped Australia-wide.