We're setting up a trellis for a 60' row of hops to do some trials. This will be the style that you see in commercial yards:
So, my question is about running/tightening the cable. Would it be better to:
a) Run a continuous cable from the anchor, through an eye-bolt on the end post and across to the other end. Left image. Seems really simple. One turnbuckle could be used to tension the entire structure.
b) Run one cable from end post to end post. Then another from each end post to the anchors with a turnbuckle. Right image. This seems common, but won't it need to bend the end posts to tighten the main cable?
I would appreciate any advice from people who have experience with these systems.
- About 16' tall
- 6" posts on the ends, 4" posts between
- 1/4" aircraft cable
- Ground anchors and turnbuckles
So, my question is about running/tightening the cable. Would it be better to:
a) Run a continuous cable from the anchor, through an eye-bolt on the end post and across to the other end. Left image. Seems really simple. One turnbuckle could be used to tension the entire structure.
b) Run one cable from end post to end post. Then another from each end post to the anchors with a turnbuckle. Right image. This seems common, but won't it need to bend the end posts to tighten the main cable?
I would appreciate any advice from people who have experience with these systems.