What is the best way to fasten a seam in hardware cloth?

[flyboy129]

I "sewed" mine together as well. Good luck with your project.

 

[VelvettFog]

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Crochet it and it goes much faster, and it's stronger too

 

[kelser01]

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Are these clips secure enough to be night time predator proof? Sound way easier than trying to install 2x4's on my kennel run. Just worried are they sturdy enough to hold up against prying predators.

Thanks!
Kelly

 

[Chemguy]

I've used J clips and found them to be a little weak. They're aluminum (at least the ones I found at my TSC were), and the pliers are meant to secure them well around two pieces that you want to join. It works well. Problem is, aluminum is soft and can be bent quite easily. I've instead taken to using hog rings, which is what is used to join pieces of chain link fence. Special pliers are required, but 200 rings plus the pliers ran me about $20 at my local big box home improvement store.

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/tools-...hog-rings-125-gauge-200-pieces-bag-42788.html
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

 

[quesodano]

I use both j clips and pig rings depending on the situation. Note on the tractor supply j clip pliers( ...they only have a simple overlap for a crimped and the steel seems to be soft. I bent them after about 50 clips.found abetter pair at a feed store that had a split jaw on one side to equalize the pressure.) nevr had the strength of j clips truly tested. But the make a tight circle that I find hard to undu with pliers. I also suscribe to the " many stitches make a strong seam theory"

That said a j clip is fairly strong makes a tighter crimp but only good for lighter wire. Piggy rings are really strong but very jiggly. I use them for doing add one to heavy wire construction.

 

[elmo]

Loxit rings.

http://www.randallburkey.com/1-Lb-Loxit-Rings-OOB-3_8/productinfo/6000/

Easy to use with the special pliers, very secure.

 

[Chook-A-Holic]

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x2...I use Loxit rings with high tension wire.

 

[Chris09]

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What type of structure are you working with, what size hardware cloth?

Chris

 

[pawsplus]

I use either wire or stainless steel zip ties.

 

[chfite]

Hog rings are another option.