How deep in the ground does this go? Looking to use this to install an electric dog fence and need a thing trench about 2-3 inches deep to drop the wire. Power edger didn't work and only went about 1/2 inch into the ground. Will this work?
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Yes, the blade goes down 4-5 inches, rocking it back and forth once it's in the ground will open a narrow slit that the wire should fit in.
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Set the power box up in a protected place. Instructions say that it's not water proof. From the positive pole on the box run your wire or the string(with imbedded metal) around the area to be inclosed, using the recommended fence insulators. The wire is not attached to the power source except at one end. Make sure that nothing is causing the sting/wire to be grounded. At the box, for the ground terminal, use the string/wire and a metal stake driven into the ground to complete the circuit. Plug it in and you're done. My dogs tested it a couple of times when first installed but not since. Works great. Set the power box up in a protected place. Instructions say that it's not water proof. From the positive pole on the box run your wire or the string(with imbedded metal) around the area to be inclosed, using the recommended fence insulators. The wire is not attached to the power source except at one end. Make sure that nothing is causing the sting/wire to be grounded. At the box, for the ground terminal, use the string/wire and a metal stake driven into the ground to complete the circuit. Plug it in and you're done. My dogs tested it a couple of times when first installed but not since.... » Read More Set the power box up in a protected place. Instructions say that it's not water proof. From the positive pole on the box run your wire or the string(with imbedded metal) around the area to be inclosed, using the recommended fence insulators. The wire is not attached to the power source except at one end. Make sure that nothing is causing the sting/wire to be grounded. At the box, for the ground terminal, use the string/wire and a metal stake driven into the ground to complete the circuit. Plug it in and you're done. My dogs tested it a couple of times when first installed but not since. Works great. « Show Less
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OK so I went to the saw and it has multiple fence stops you can adjust the depth of cut. Moving the fence all the way to the back of the blade/ saw rear. I can measure a full depth cut of 9 inches, back to front of blade and at least 1/4 inch thick. So it will cut through a 1/4 inch thick plate 9 inch wide when laid flat to the saw base. The only thing would being able to clamp it down solid so it doesn't bind the blade.I hope this helps, Robert
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Hi WilliamI enclosed two plus acres and it works fine - enough wire came with it, but I got a heavier guage wire from Lowes - it is a bit stonger.
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It's a long piece, rolled into a cylinder, and the wire is not very stiff, so you may have trouble sticking it into hard soil. I ended up buying a few of the "Origin Point 052410 Gard'n Border Round Folding Fence", which is a stiffer wire and divided into several pieces.
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It's pretty simple with two people. I had my 14yr old help me. If you plan ahead it is easier, but honestly I just started unrolling and walked around the part of my yard I wanted my dogs to be allowed in. There's about 3ft or more of a space where your dog actually gets correction before they actually get to the wire. Put the wire a bit further than you want your dog to be able to go. Some dogs are quicker than others at getting this so make sure you tke the time to walk your dog around the whole perimeter.
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Just my guess, but with a new blade it will get close to 5 inches deep, a lot will depend on soil, hard dirt cannot be to wet, and sand will want to fall back in quicker than you can put in edging...Rick
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get some cheap fiberglass rods and 17 gauge wire and run your fenceline. Put a metal rod into the ground about 1.5 feet deep-depth depends on moisture level in the ground. Then run your grounding wire to that rod and another wire to your "hot" fence. put the batteries in and you're set. Took me about 20 minutes to fence in a 60 foot X 20 foot garden. Been running on the same batteries all summer so far.
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The wire should be put in the ground only about 1/2 an inch, not deep. Then the wire leaves the controller goes out and in the ground and loops your yard then back to the controller. you can twist the two wires together when they leave the controller and then they won't have until the separate. YOu should go to the PetSafe web site. Also call them if you have any questions. they have very good customer service.
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Yes, it's my understanding this wire is rated to be buried in the ground. I buried mine several months ago and have had no problems.
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2" apart? I don't understand. Remind me what my comment was. I have essentially a 240' long 3/32" cable on 2 10' steel poles with lots of concrete and guy wires with concrete plus turnbuckles running away from the wire. It works, and the hand winch does a great job. I surrounded mine in bubble wrap last month to keep it out of the winter weather. (If you are doing a dog run, I have a much simpler solution given to me that makes me feel almsot stupid, despite the fact that my dog run works great. That solution is to take the 240' wire and lay it out on the ground with either heavy-duty augers or concrete and eye bolts, etc. I have limited trees, etc., and that would have worked as well as my solution for a lot less cost and trouble. G'luck with whatever you are doinbg. Gene
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It should, if you wire it up with the hot/ground wires close enough together. I use mine with alternating hot/ground wires (2 each, so four lines total) around my 15x5 raised garden beds. The wires are spaced 6" apart. I had lots of problems with raccoons eating my corn, and the first night I set it up, I heard a satisfying zap and yelp from one of the buggers through an open window. No problems since. As a side note, this unit sends a pulse every 1 second or so. It won't kill an animal on contact, which is what I was looking for, but it definitely will cause some pain. I tested it on myself by using my arm to complete the circuit so I knew it would be be strong enough, and I felt it was appropriate to test on myself before using on critters. Hehe. My arm tingled for a good 5-10 min, but didn't cause any damage. Good luck!
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Due to the cold weather getting the best of me, I didnt get to install this fence in. I will install it asap so I can train my dogs. You might want to check with either the manufactuer or someone who has used it. Sorry I couldnt help.
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I GET ABOUT AN INCH AND A HALF OUT OF IT EDGING. You might get a little over a two inch trench.
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use a stake about 1-1.5" to create a prehole. Then screw it into the ground as straight as you can.Once or close or at the proper depth you can use a sledge to tap it into plumb.It worked for me.
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The fence is most likely shorted to ground somewhere. You will have to inspect the fence for the fault and simply repair it. It could be a bad insulator, or it could be as simple as a lot of tall grass and or weeds grounding the fence out over the entire span of wire. The bottom line is, the hot wire that passes through the insulators cannot touch anything but the fence charger and the insulators; if it touches so much as a wooden post it will likely short out and cause just the scenario you describe here. Good luck with it.
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I mounted my box inside my garage, drilled a 1/4'' hole to run some insulated "connector" wires thru the wall, then on the outside I connected the positive to the fence wiring and the negative to the ground stake. I ran in "U" layout, running low around my fence to the end then up and back near the fence top until the end (capped end with a wire nut). Regarding the wiring, careful placement is essential - too low and grass/weeds might make contact and prevent a shock - also too close to tree branches, shrubs, etc. - same problem. The wire has to be mounted using insulators and nothing can touch the wire in order for it to function properly. The Fi-Shock website has some good videos on it. Here's a link: http://www.fishock.com/resources/videos