On 28/01/2011 00:26, Gordon Williams wrote:
> A post spike is a heavy metal spike about 24 or 30 inches long with a met=
al
> box (usually 4" x 4") attached to the top, designed to hold the base of a
> wooden fence post. You simply drive the post spike into the ground where =
you
> want to put your fence post and then insert the wooden post into the box.
> The idea is to provide a convenient and economical way to build a fence -=
 no
> need to dig holes and pour concrete, and the post spikes only cost a few
> dollars each.
>
> I've used them and they are simple to use.  If they aren't rigid enough t=
hen
> add guy wires.

Good idea, I've used them too and they work quite well.
I think maybe the easiest way to provide (easily removable) rigid posts=20
is to make sure the are driven in deep, i.e. the deeper you go, the more=20
stable they will be. If wobbling (which they may do depending on how=20
snug the fit is, but will not "fall over" - two different problems) is=20
an issue, then guy ropes or (more permanent) concrete (or sand maybe)=20
poured around base should work.


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