Hog rings and 1/2" hardware cloth.

[MrsJones05]

I use the small hog rings for everything..I love them...

I was watching a video of using the hog rings. Do they then have sharp points sticking out? I wouldn't think that would be safe for flapping around in.

 

[Galeann]

Has anyone ever used hog rings to attach 1/2 '' hardward cloth to your chain link fences? How did it work out and do you have any other suggestions?

I used hog rings to attach hardware cloth to the chainlink fencing around my chicken run so chicks could not escape. Glad I did.

 

[drinkoj]

I was watching a video of using the hog rings. Do they then have sharp points sticking out? I wouldn't think that would be safe for flapping around in.

If you are worried about it, you can use rebar wire twisters. It's what I used to connect my HC to other HC and kennel fencing.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I was watching a video of using the hog rings. Do they then have sharp points sticking out? I wouldn't think that would be safe for flapping around in.

All the hog rings I've used are blunt end. Also I attach them on the outside of my fencing (I have hardware cloth over chain link) so extremely unlikely the birds would accidentally touch it.

 

[CuriousChicken]

What size hog rings did y'all use with your hardware cloth. I'm looking at stainless steel 18g 1/2" ×1/2" hardware cloth to enclose my pvc aviary, the mosquito net is wearing out lol. But I cant figure out what size rings i need.

 

[rosemarythyme]

What size hog rings did y'all use with your hardware cloth. I'm looking at stainless steel 18g 1/2" ×1/2" hardware cloth to enclose my pvc aviary, the mosquito net is wearing out lol. But I cant figure out what size rings i need.

I used 1/2" rings, to attach 1/2" HWC to chain link.

 

[Brooks_]

I couldn't really get the jaws of the pliers through the mesh. Maybe I bought the wrong size kit?

 

[rosemarythyme]

I couldn't really get the jaws of the pliers through the mesh. Maybe I bought the wrong size kit?

The ones I got were these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NOYRVG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - it's a tight fit but if you put them in the openings diagonally it'll go far in enough to get the ring secured.

 

[Brooks_]

The ones I got were these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NOYRVG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - it's a tight fit but if you put them in the openings diagonally it'll go far in enough to get the ring secured.

I see. I had tried with these.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I see. I had tried with these.

That's pretty cool, it avoids having to manually load 1 ring at a time. But if it doesn't fit in the wire openings, that's a problem.