Set fence post in concrete, dirt, or gravel?

It is?

They sell some square metal things that set into concrete and are made to fit a common 4x4 post. That way the posts can be replaced without digging. If you dont use something like this, I'd just fill the hole with the dirt. Thats all I did on my pole barn, which takes a lot more abuse than a fence.

Sure is. I've lived in my house for 20 years- and I've been on Usenet for 11. I hope I live to be 100 so I can see whether the road out front goes 4-lane, or Usenet dies first. Both have been 'imminent' since I've known them.

Jim [I had to search googlegroups for "death of usenet" -- It was being predicted in 1985-

Why not just make the fence-post out of concrete, at that point? (or buy pre-made concrete fence posts.)

so why did google get on the wagon?

why does any decent isp even have a news server

my guess is that usage is up! up because more are learning about it

usenet started when most people didn't even own a computer, how can it be fading?

you should post some statistics...

if you're referring to the old days and you don't see the familiar names you used to... that's one thing.. that's not fading, those people just died! lmao ' post some stats!

Ook,

FWIW, on an old episode of This Old House they buried composite post "anchors" in the ground, which in turn had a PVC sleeve inserted into them along with a 1" diameter piece of rebar that was long enough to stick up above ground level. Each wooden fence post had a hole bored into its end and was placed over the top of the protruding rebar. This way the posts were never in contact with the ground.

When I tried to find out further information about these composite post "anchors", all that I could turn up was that Walpole Woodworkers had something to do with them. Not much info on their website and I never did get around to actually visiting one of their locations to see if these items were available.

It seems like a viable system to me. If so, it may help put an end to the constant debate of whether or not to use cement when installing fence posts.

Anyone else, have any info on these? Please post it here for all to share. TIA. HTH.

Peter.

It is. I think the younger generation is not as usenet savvy as some of use...older...folks.

How old are people here? I'm 46 and been online for about 22 years since I bought a 300 baud modem and discovered BBS's.

damn your old

im only 8 years old, what is a bbs?

are you going to build you fence today? You are going to get tired quick.

Anyone who's been around this newsgroup for a while would remember when a thread like this one (the original thread - about fence posts) would have gotten a very authoritative response from Bikerbabe in Black Leather, which would then have brought on a response from some clueless n00bie entertaining the rest of us with something like "Hey Bikerbabe. I can tell you're my type. Maybe we could get together for a couple drinks, followed by Bikerbabe saying "I really don't think I'm your type." and then a few more posts debating the point. Yes ... those were the days.

Hi, I only use cedar or treated wood post. Gravel at bottom, pack with dirt and make a dome around post at the top. Lasts LONG time.

what percentage of the post is in the soil? 25%, 30% ??