Setting Posts

Having some vacation time back home, we took the opportunity to get some posts set on our 1/4 mile string of fence. Fun stuff. 

Plan your work and work your plan. First step, cut the brace posts. We needed to set three H-braces with 2 7/8" and a corner post network with 4 1/2" dill stem. Easier to cut up top rather than down below. 

The we hauled them down with White Horse. 

Then Dad ran the 4230 and we pounded in the 2 7/8". 

Once we had the corner posts set, we got busy pounding in the T-posts. Old posts, 12' apart. 

The stretch we are working on is along the lane, right below the rising sun. The field is coming on nice. 

This is the northeast corner of the ranch. Good place for a solid corner post setup. 

Before we could drill these guys in, we called for a line locate. There is an 8" high pressure oil pipeline running right through the middle of our field and close to these corner posts. Jeff found it for us and stayed on site while we dug the holes with the hydraulic auger. 

Once in set in position, we concreted in the 4 1/2". 

After they were set solid, we cut and welded in the horizontals. 

Money.

There is plenty more work to be done on this 1/4 mile section of joy. But, I think we are now on the down hill side. Better not slow down, though. The cows are going to need to come in here within the next month. That's all for now. Gotta get back to the parish. 24/8.