Hop Trellis Parts List

hardware details to setup the 1/4 acre hopyard

Ground Anchors

Product Specs.Auger Style Earth Anchor 5/8" x 48" x 6"Item# CC6220 $10.69/each Vertical Pull Out 4000 lbs. (ANCHORS NEED TO BE AT LEAST 10 FEET OUT FROM POLES) Source: Farmtek in Iowa / http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/prod1;;cpcc6250_CC6220.html

Quantity needed = 34

TOTAL COST = $363.46

Lower Cable

Product Specs.Galvanized Aircraft Cable 1/8" (7x7))Item# 21121030 $.051/foot breaking Strength: 1,700 lbs. Source: Southern WireQuantity needed = (includes 10' extra on each end) 10 rows x 120' = 1,200' TOTAL COST = $61.20

This is strung 12 inches up the poles and used to attached hop bine strings and possibly the drip irrigation line

Product Specs.Galvanized Cable Clamp 1/8"Item# 51302051 $.32/each Source: Southern Wire

Quantity 4 clamps x 10 lower cable lines = 40(4 extra clamps for overs)

TOTAL # of Clamps = 44TOTAL COST = $16

1/8" Cable ClampsUsed for the Lower Cables

Main/Cross & Guy Lines

Product Specs.Galvanized Aircraft Cable 3/16" (7x19)Item# 21131050 $.096/foot breaking Strength: 4,200 lbs. Source: Southern Wire

Quantity needed = (includes 20' extra on each end) MAIN = 10 rows x 140' = 1,400'CROSS = 3 lines x 140' = 420'GUY LINES = (ANCHORS NEED TO BE AT LEAST 10 FEET OUT FROM POLE) 34 lines x 24'(?) each = 816'

TOTAL LENGTH = 2636'TOTAL COST = $253.06

Product Specs.Galvanized Cable Clamp 3/16"Item# 51302051 $.37/each Source: Southern Wire

Quantity 4 clamps x 34 guy lines = 136 clamps4 clamps x 3 cross lines = 12 clamps8 clamps x 10 main lines = 80 clamps

(22 extra clamps for overs)

TOTAL # of Clamps = 250TOTAL COST = $92.50

3/16" Cable ClampsUsed for the Main, Cross & Guyline Cables (all 3/16")

Eye Screws

Product Specs.Zinc Chromate Eye Screw - 4" x 5/16" / Item# FA2160$.55/eachSource: Farmtek in Iowa / https://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/prod1;;7719026a_FA2160.html

Quantity Needed = 100 30 for main line 30 for cross lines + 30 for low cables (+ 10 for overage)

TOTAL Cost = 55.00

This hardware presents an issue because at some point the cables/poles may need to be replaced (from breakage) and using eye-screws, the cable on the complete trellis row will have to be re-strung.

Eye-screw

Turnbuckles

Product Specs.Eye & Eye Galvanized Turnbuckle 1" x 12"Item# 104798 $9.95/each Working Load: 10k lbs Source: Farmtek in Iowa / https://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies/prod1;;pggw1172_104798.html

Quantity needed = 10 for main lines + 3 for cross lines

TOTAL # = 13TOTAL COST = $129.35

These have to be drop-forged or they will not withstand the weight

Cable ThimblesProduct Specs.Galvanized Cable Thimble 3/16"Item# 51202051

$.09/each Source: Southern Wire

Quantity needed = 140Qty breakdown (see cable clamps) TOTAL COST = $13.50

Sisal Twine (Twine/drop line for vines)

● NEEDED for 250 plants● 14' + overage(another 6') / plant ● X 2 (per hill/plant) ● X 2 years

(250X20X2X2) = 24,000' Sisal twine (16,000' for $37.49 each) $37.49 x 2 = $74.98 [TOTAL](16,000 x 2 = 32,000 feet) SOURCE = Farm & Fleet