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From: "Doris & Graham Brittain" <>
Subject: Re: [AVG] Wire Strainer
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 13:13:41 +1100
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Hi Lawrence

I had another reply from Trevor Smith and he asked for a photo to verify
that it was used by the PMG to strain copper wires. The one you described I
believe was like a small dumbbell with holes around the ends at right angles
to the centre line. The wire was wound around the centre section to be
strained when the dumbell was revolved.

We had 20 years on a farm after retiring from the engineering trade, and had
seen the one you described but never used them.

Many thanks for your interest

Regards

Graham Brittain
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurence E Stephenson" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: [AVG] Wire Strainer


> Hi
> I used to see the strainer you are talking about when I was a
> youngster many years ago. They were attached permanently to the end of
> a run of fencing wire usually at the strainer post on a corner of the
> paddock, or on the gate post.
> The idea was that you rotated it to tighten the wire using a lever,
> then a second short lever was put through a second set of holes and
> let rest against the post, thus holding the strain. Over time with
> cows leaning on the fence the wire would stretch, so every year or so
> the farmer would go around his fences and tighten the strainer.
> These were usually attached to the top and midle wire.
>
> On 03/11/05, Doris & Graham Brittain <> wrote:
> > Hi Folks
> >
> > I have some type of strainer which is similar to a wire strainer used on
farms, except that it has a leather strap that goes around a roller to give
a little extra purchase unlike the ratchet that walks along a chain.
Originally I thought it may have been used for straining copper telegraph
lines, but an old hand who was in engaged in that occupation said that he
had never seen anything like it. It would probably only be about 50 years
old going by the metal parts.
> >
> > As it has been promised to a museum it would be good to determine it's
history. Perhaps someone may have seen a similar thing. I can send a photo
if it helps.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Graham Brittain
> >
> >
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> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Laurence E Stephenson
>
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> Fortune..............Berwickshire,
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> Garlick...............Liverpool, Lancashire,
England.....................>1863
> Mee...................Kilflyn, Limerick, Ireland
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> Payne................Washingborough, Lincolnshire, England........>1863
> Ritchie...............Bonhill, Dunbartonshire,
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> Stephenson........Pickering, Yorkshire, England .....................>1856
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>
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