Steel Stay End Assemblies on Timber Posts Made Easy

Steel end assemblies on timber posts just got easier — and a whole lot tougher.
In this video, I show you how the Rotech steel stay kit adapts perfectly to timber posts using a single pin, giving you the strength, adjustability, and speed of steel without changing how you build your fences.

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Whether you’re dealing with black cracking clays, shifting soil, or ageing fence lines, this setup can save you time, money, and headaches — and I show every step of the install.

What You’ll Learn

How to fit a full steel stay end assembly to a timber post

The adapter pin that makes timber/steel hybrid setups possible

Why long stays and floating plates outperform traditional end assemblies

How to stop timber posts walking or shifting in reactive clay

A clever little red-packet trick to anchor posts in difficult soil

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Location

📍 Yarra Valley / Victoria, Australia

Products Featured

Rotech Drive Tight Steel Stay End Assembly https://rotechrural.com.au/products/staytight-end-assemblies/complete-end-assemblies/drive-tight-post-end-assembly-kits/
Timber/Steel Adapter Pin

Post anchor plate kit (red packet)

00:00 Installing the Rotech Steel Stay End Assembly
00:27 Why Many Farmers Still Choose Timber Posts
00:53 The Adapter Pin That Changes Everything
01:41 Full Breakdown of the Steel Stay Kit
02:52 Drilling the Timber Post for the Stay
03:23 Setting the Cable and Floating Stay Plate
04:55 Why Steel Stay Assemblies Are So Fast
05:50 Finishing the Fence Build
06:10 What’s Inside the Red Packet (Post Anchoring Trick)
07:03 Final Thoughts & Channel Wrap-Up