Things You'll Need
- Pliers
- Splicing wire
- Splicing tool
- Crimp sleeves
Instructions
Pliers
Loop one of the cut ends of the fence. Use the pliers to firmly grip the wire, then twist your wrist until the wire forms a loop.
Twist the loop close. Twisting keeps the wire from unraveling, so twist it at least three or four times.
Connect splicing wire to the loop. Thread the splicing wire through the loop, then loop the splicing wire closed using the same method as the cut wire. If you are simply starting another length of wire after the previous one ended, the splice is complete. However, if you are splicing the fence in order to fix a hole of some sort, you need to connect the splicing wire to the other cut wire using another set of loops in order to secure the hole.
Splicing Tool
Cut the wire. You do not want excess wire when using a splicing tool and crimping sleeve. The length of both ends of the cut wire should fit into the crimp sleeve without coming out the other side.
Insert both ends of the cut wire into the crimp sleeve, which is composed of two attached cylinders. The wire should fit easily into the cylinders.
Crimp the sleeve. The splicing tool is actually a crimping tool. Each splicing tool has its own design, so pay attention to the directions that come with the tool. Have someone hold the wire to make sure it stays in the crimp sleeve when you crimp it.