Tikys
3 posts
Nov 07, 2006
2:20 AM
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im looking to build a kit box but in a budget. can anyone share photos of thier kit boxes and how it's built. or give me ideas on how to build one. thanks in advance.
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Velo99
652 posts
Nov 07, 2006
5:08 AM
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Tikys,
Here is a link to one of the pages on this site.
http://www.roller-pigeon.com/board/board_topic/859782/158489.htm
There are several threads on here if you look thru the archives. BMC has a reeeally nice setup and there are pix somewhere.
yits
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If they don`t kit,they don`t score.
Color don`t roll and peds don`t fly.
It`s a comp thing,understand?
V99
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joelbanc
16 posts
Nov 07, 2006
3:18 PM
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I have a kit box that I think is ideal.
It has wheels so I can move the box from under the carport to the driveway. It was given to me from a friend in the Roller sport and I haven't seen anything that is as useful as this one.
If need pics, contact me :thepigeonzone@yahoo.com
Joel
Last Edited by joelbanc on Nov 07, 2006 3:19 PM
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parlorfancier916
157 posts
Nov 07, 2006
4:29 PM
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I had a kit box that was a small 3 ft x 3ft x 2 ft cage. It could hold up to 16 birds. For the perches I used Hobby Crates that I bought from a near by dollar tree. Had it for about 3 months until I finally culled and could afford a kit box.
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bob
15 posts
Nov 07, 2006
5:48 PM
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Hi Joel could you send me pictures of your kit box? i was unable to access your site up here in Ontario Can.
Thanks Bob my email is rcaesar@wightman.ca
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Brian_Middaugh
3 posts
Nov 07, 2006
5:58 PM
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I have a nice double kitbox. I had taken photos of it as I built it.
Thanks Brian Middaugh
http://rollerpigeon1963.tripod.com
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bob
16 posts
Nov 07, 2006
6:10 PM
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Thanks Brian the kit box is impressive & what a well designed site thanks again Bob
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sundance
30 posts
Nov 07, 2006
6:36 PM
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Tikys,
remember this is just my opinion, But, if you want this to be fun for you and best for the birds, dont get in a hurry... save a few bucks every week till you can get the material to do it right. also, if you watch around construction sites, they regularly throw away a lot of very usable lumber that can be used.
In the mean time, shop the web for ideas,. there are dozens of different kitbox designs out there.
Heres how I have mine,... first is a double box. set on 4 posts. each box is 4 feet wide and 3 feet deep and 4 feet high. 1 x 1 wire floor so the crap gos mostly through. the back wall is 1 sheet of plywood. anouther sheet cut in half makes the sides and anouther makes the front. screw these all in place and then draw the doors on the front and cut them out. hinge them and screw them back in place. For the roof I prefer it to slope down to the front so when the birds land on it I can see them. the down side to that is feeding on rainy days. A gutter made of 2 inch PVC pipe cut in half costs about 5 bucks.
On the inside you will need to devide it in the middle.
I use box perchs made of 1 x 4 lumber. set these an inch from the back wall with a spacer so when yyou scrape crap off them you are pushing it away from you instead of pulling it off the shelf toward you. If you paint all of the wood inside you can spray most of the droppings off with the water hose while the birds are flying. then the scraping is minamal and basically no dust to breath.
again, this is just a suggestion, find as many kits as you can and then look at their boxs. ask the owner what he likes about them ,or dislikes. you will be happier if you spend the time to get what you really want versus making do to get it done in a hurry.
If I ever build again it will be, where all the care is done from inside. but that type of building would be a more substantial cost. good luck whatever you decide. do your homework ...
sundance
Last Edited by sundance on Nov 07, 2006 6:40 PM
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fhtfire
618 posts
Nov 10, 2006
4:57 PM
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You don't have a loft or a kit box...unless it has a swing set and a slide attached..LOL!!!!
rock and ROLL
Paul
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Santandercol
400 posts
Nov 11, 2006
6:17 AM
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Paul,
I've seen your pics,and that's sweet man!Talk about blending into the surroundings.
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Kelly
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fhtfire
619 posts
Nov 11, 2006
10:03 AM
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It is so funny,,,I will have people over for a BBQ and they do not even notice that I have pigeons until they start cooing loud or I mention it. It really blends into the surroundings....and the kids love playing on the loft. Incognito brother...
I rarely lose young birds or birds in general and I am convinced that the footprint of the loft from the air..helps in locating the loft
rock and ROLL
Paul
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