60" Galvanized Tension Bar For Chain Link Fences
When building a 5' chain link fence, an essential component is this 60" Galvanized Tension Bar. Despite its simple appearance—an elongated, thin piece of metal—this is the fitting that helps provide tautness chain link fabric needs to be rigid and secure. Without tension, people and animals can easily lift the fabric and crawl underneath—thereby defeating the purpose of building chain link fences in the first place. Please note: before you install your tension bars, you need to fit all of your terminal posts with tension bands. When ready, unroll your chain link fabric and stand one end up against the nearest terminal post. Take your tension bar and run it downward—vertically—through both the tension bands and the "knuckles" at the edge of your fabric. Do the same at the fabric's opposite end. Two tension bars are needed for each stretch of fabric, and they should be installed at every gate, corner, and end post. This particular tension bar, as mentioned, is designed for 5' chain link