Polywire & Rope Gate Handles: Secure Gateways for Wire and Rope

Polywire & Rope Gate Handles: Made for Slim Conductors

Polywire & rope gate handles are the right handles for fences built with polywire or polyrope. The conductor is attached to an eyelet, a rope connector or a Litzclip, while the handle itself is insulated. You hook it into a gate handle insulator. These handles are used on cattle pastures, sheep fields and rope fenced horse paddocks alike, because they are light, robust and quick to fit.

Eyelet, Rope Connector or Litzclip

The simplest type is the handle with an eyelet, through which you thread the polywire and tie it off. For polyrope there are handles with a rope connector, where the rope is laid in a clamp and screwed tight. This gives more contact area and less wear. A Litzclip connector made of stainless steel clamps the conductor firmly without a knot and can be undone again later. There are also premium handles with a large grip that you can hold easily even in thick gloves.

Fitting in a Polywire or Rope Fence

On the fixed side of the gateway, connect the polywire or polyrope to the fence via an insulator and a connector. On the gate side, attach the conductor to the handle and hook it into a gate handle insulator. Tension the conductor so the spring is slightly stretched. Joints that carry current should be firm, because a loose knot is a typical cause of sparking and voltage loss along the fence.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use a rope gate handle for polywire as well?
Yes, most rope connectors also clamp thinner polywire. Just make sure the conductor sits firmly and does not slip through the clamp.

How do I tie polywire to a gate handle properly?
Thread the polywire through the eyelet, wrap it round itself several times and finish with a firm knot. A connector or Litzclip conducts better, because individual wires can break inside a knot.

How many gate handles do I need for one gateway?
As many as your fence has rows of conductor. For a three row rope fence for horses that means three handles, and for sheep with many strands of polywire correspondingly more.