05-18-2006, 08:52 AM
Are you tying onto the fence near any vertical supports?
It sounds like you will be exerting more lateral force on the fence than compressive, something aluminum isn't really good for but since you are close to a corner in the fence I would guess it is strong enough. Most fences I have seen like that are pretty sturdy- but this will depend on how tall it is as well.
Only one way to find out for sure, and as was mentioned- it should bend before totally giving way.
It sounds like you will be exerting more lateral force on the fence than compressive, something aluminum isn't really good for but since you are close to a corner in the fence I would guess it is strong enough. Most fences I have seen like that are pretty sturdy- but this will depend on how tall it is as well.
Only one way to find out for sure, and as was mentioned- it should bend before totally giving way.