Building a board fence with tposts-Has anyone used this bracket?

[hayley3]

Okay I'm really excited to find this. May be old news for someone else but was new to me. So you put in your tposts and then use the brackets to attach a vertical board, just as if you were installing a wooden post for a fence. And then you just attach your horizontal boards to complete the fence. Zareba has one but it's not as wide.
There are thumbnails on this page that shows the fence that was built using these brackets. I also found a video of where they made a corral with them. I could have the board fence I always wanted even if it took me a while.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...t-3in-vertidal-6pack-efl-tp303-6-efl-tp303-6#

 

[cavemanrich]

That all is good, but the cost per post totals around $16. (t-post, brackets, wooden board) A pressure treated 4" X 4" x 6 foot post cost is just over $7.
Advantage of T-post, method, is it can be pounded into ground. Disadvantage; not very strong.
Advantage of 4 x 4 wood,,, stronger. Disadvantage; need to dig hole, and secure with cement. Can be just secured with sand only, but cement is more secure.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[hayley3]

Thanks ...with no one to dig holes for 4x4's, this is my only option if I wanted a board fence.
I'm just trying to keep out the neighborhood dogs, foxes and coyotes.

 

[aart]

These would be a lot less expensive..and maybe more stable:
https://www.mcmaster.com/u-bolts

Link didn't go to product page:

 

[hayley3]

Not sure how I would use those lol

 

[aart]

Not sure how I would use those lol

The 2 bolt ends go thru the boards(you'd have to drill holes for them),
the flat bottom part of the 'U' will hit the Tpost between the knobs,
then tighten nuts to hold board firmly against Tpost.
Does that make sense?

The thing I didn't like about the brackets you showed, other than the price, is it looks like the board could be tilted and the bracket could slip down the Tpost.

 

[hayley3]

The main board can not be tilted. The top bracket is placed in the opposite position of the bottom one for that reason, I'm thinking. I sent them a msg to ask that though. I bought some so I can try it out but they won't be here for a while and it's snowing anyway right now. I'm hoping they come with instructions.

At least I have a backup with the ubolts...thanks Aart.

 

[aart]

The main board can not be tilted.

Now that I look closer at the video pic(didn't watch video), I agree won't move.

But I was going by this:

 

[aart]

I bought some so I can try it

How much was the shipping?

 

[hayley3]

I got mine at Amazon...free shipping from the manufacturer but the shipping is probably included in the price already..that's how it normally goes.