Issue link: https://read.dmtmag.com/i/75653
Niagara Falls fence company enjoys brush with fame as contractor on historic Wallenda tightwire spectacle continued from page 1 "He commented that the walk is the easy part and the hard part is the preparations and details of making that happen," said Mark. "But when I looked across that wire over Niagara Falls and 200 feet over the Niagara Gorge with the mist raining down, I found that pretty hard to believe!" In the end, Mark said, "It was an interesting job with media from around the world watching. We had people from around the country call- ing to tell us they saw our crews on tel- evision!" Fox Fence has operated in the western part of New York State from its home base in Niagara Falls since 1975. The company was founded by Michael J. Fox that year, and in 1977 it moved to a larger location. In June of 1989 Fox Fence moved again, this time to its present location on Lock- port Road. A large retail space was added, along with an expanded selec- tion of fencing. If Fox Fence has a spe- cialty, it would be custom Red Cedar fencing, but they also sell and install a variety of other products including wood, ornamental aluminum, PVC, chain link, guard rails and power gate operators for residential, commercial and industrial customers. Some long-time readers might re- member that Mark's fully equipped Ford F-550 Super Duty was the win- When it comes to Heavy- Duty Gate Hinges, We're on it. Shown above is a portion of the ap- proximately 2,000 lineal feet of tempo- rary fence that Fox Fence provided to separate spectators from construction crews and equipment. Below, Bill Fox, left, and Mike Schinzel pose with the actual cable on which Wallenda would walk. ner of World Fence News's 1998 Fence Truck of the Year Contest, something that he remains proud of to this day. As a matter of fact, even after all these years, the big Ford probably would have been on the Niagara Falls job, but it was in service at another location! For more information on Fox Fence and its services, check them out on the web at www.foxfence.com. Above left, John White transports a load of temporary fence panels, with the falls and the towers of Niagara Falls, Ontario in the background. Above right, Nik Wal- lenda autographed this Fox Fence sign as a token of his appreciation. Below, White guides panels into position while Bill Fox provides guidance. (Fox Fence, Inc. photos) Adjustable, Self-Closing Gate Hinges were tested to exceed gate loads over 1,000 lbs! withstands maximum loads up to 1,000 lbs. TruClose® TruClose® , Heavy-Duty, Heavy Duty TCHD1AL2-MK2 Hi-Performance Hardware D&D Technologies 7731 Woodwind Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Tel: 1-800-716-0888 or 1-714-677-1300. www.ddtechglobal.com info@ddtechusa.com