"CWatters" wrote in message
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"'Mike'" wrote in message
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Metposts

Just have a look at http://www.metpost.co.uk/mp_prod_selection.html and
look
at how much of the post is actually 'gripped' and how much support the
actual metpost is giving. Any Engineer will agree that the support of the
post on a 'lever action' from the top, and the Metpost acting as a
'fulcrum', it might as well be a Chocolate Teapot when used in a
straight,
long, wind catching fence :-((

A couple of panels to hide the shed/greenhouse/garage,neighbours washing,
........ yes
Boundary fence, ...... no.

I'm not a fan of metposts either.

We've just built about 40 meters of 6ft high fence... Used 8 foot tall 4"
square posts each set 2 foot deep in concrete. Then nailled on cant rails
and 6" gravel boards then good quality feather edge boards. The cant rails
have staggered joints.



:-))

My point

Thank you

Mike



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