Handy Devices

Richard Peters, St. Marys, Kansas, found an easy way to repair a broken wire that is neat, clean and requires no tools. He joins the broken ends with 3/4-inch-long pieces of 3/8-inch copper tubing. With the wires inside, Peters flattens the tubing and bends the exposed ends to prevent "pull through." The bent ends also function as additional barbs. In some cases, he adds, where additional length is needed, a short piece of barbed wire and second splice may be required.

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