Double D
285 posts
Dec 06, 2006
8:49 PM
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I finally got my loft all completed and the siding done and thought you fellas might enjoy some pictures of it.
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
Last Edited by on Dec 06, 2006 8:58 PM
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fhtfire
688 posts
Dec 06, 2006
8:51 PM
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Darin....that looks really nice!!! Man you did a good job. Now I am excited to get mine done.
rock and ROLL
Paul
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Santandercol
456 posts
Dec 06, 2006
8:57 PM
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Paul,
WHATTT??Your not moving out of the playhouse are ya?
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Kelly
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
847 posts
Dec 06, 2006
8:58 PM
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Here ya go:
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Double D
286 posts
Dec 06, 2006
8:59 PM
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That's if I can get the darn things to post here. It isn't working real well.
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
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Santandercol
457 posts
Dec 06, 2006
9:00 PM
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Darin,
Looks real nice.Can you show us some interior pics?
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Kelly
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Double D
287 posts
Dec 06, 2006
9:00 PM
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Okay Brian, I have more I'd like to post, what am I doing wrong?
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
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Double D
290 posts
Dec 06, 2006
9:22 PM
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Trying once again.
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
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dave
220 posts
Dec 06, 2006
9:26 PM
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Looks real nice. Makes me want to build a whole new setup.
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Double D
291 posts
Dec 06, 2006
9:27 PM
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Looks like I may have figured it out so here's a few more for your viewing pleasure.
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
Last Edited by on Dec 06, 2006 9:29 PM
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Double D
292 posts
Dec 06, 2006
9:36 PM
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Last ones!
Temperature Powered Fan - it's big and looks like it might be real noisy but it's actually not. Wow, does it provide great ventilation through the five floor-level vents.
Here's a closure shot of the kit boxes. They are basically 3 feet square, 4 1/2 feet tall in front, 5 feet tall in back.
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
Last Edited by on Dec 06, 2006 9:40 PM
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
848 posts
Dec 06, 2006
9:41 PM
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Beautiful loft Darin. Make sure that fan gets good use as the loft looks pretty closed up. The dust will build up quick. I take it your city building codes aren't like ours here because they wouldn't allow us to build that close to the property line fence...LOL.
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Double D
293 posts
Dec 06, 2006
9:57 PM
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Brian, it's not on a permanent foundation so that limits the compliance with code. Very little dust when that fan is on. However, it doesn't kick on below 60 degrees so it doesn't run in the winter unless it gets warm inside the loft which it can when the sun's shining. It does seem closed up, but you'd be surprised with a breeze, how much air actually moves inside the loft with the 5 floor vents I have.
Here's a few more pics of the back and entrance to the loft as well as the best spinner I bred this year.
30 foot, fast, smooth, and tight. She does it right.
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
849 posts
Dec 06, 2006
10:07 PM
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Oh, okay. In the first pictures it looked like it was only inches away from the fence, but you definitely have a nice gap to walk all the way around it. Nice set up Darin.
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fhtfire
689 posts
Dec 06, 2006
10:16 PM
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Sant...
Yes, I am moving out of the playhouse...it breaks my heart...but the kids don't play with it very much anymore...and the wife is sick of the feathers in the pool.and I wanted to build a hen loft and she told me..I have enough cages...so I am building new one that is 8'wide by 14'long. The kit boxes will be inside as well as the breeder loft and hen loft...with some room to move around...that way..everything is enclosed...so the feathers will not be in the pool....Man...I hope it looks half as nice as Darins...man that is a nice looking set up. Anyway...my Breeder loft swing set goes down on the 15th and the new loft goes up on the 17th...then I get everything together on the inside and then the kit boxes go up for sale.
Darin...NICE LOFT MAN..
rock and ROLL
Paul
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Double D
294 posts
Dec 06, 2006
10:19 PM
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Thanks Brian, it took me about 8 months to get it exactly where I wanted it with siding, power and all. Everything's covered in siding or metal so it's no maintenance on the exterior. I went with the floor tile inside because it seems to help keep it cleaner and looks nice also. I've found wood stove pellets make the best floor covering in the hen and cock cages. The loft is 8' by 16' and the hen and cock cages on the one end are 4' feet wide each and come out from the wall 5 1/2 feet. The other 8'X 11 1/2' are kind of the main part of the loft which is where I keep the two 8-compartment breeding cages I breed in during breeding season. I needed to keep it somewhat closed off so that I could heat it up a little in late January so that I can start breeding early in the year. Otherwise, it's just too cold. It was basically my first attempt at every building anything and I thought it turned out okay. I already have a few changes I would probably make it I built another one but believe me, that's going to be many years down the road.
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
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Double D
295 posts
Dec 06, 2006
10:21 PM
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Thanks Paul! Can't wait to see yours. Did you go to phototbucket and check out all the pics?
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
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fhtfire
691 posts
Dec 06, 2006
10:29 PM
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you can call me right now...I will be up until 11 D...
Paul
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nicksiders
897 posts
Dec 06, 2006
11:45 PM
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Damn nice Double D. Hell of a good job!
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Snicker Rollers
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motherlodelofts
1047 posts
Dec 07, 2006
1:02 AM
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Very Very nice Darin !!!!!!!
Scott
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Bluesman
Pigeon Fancier
904 posts
Dec 07, 2006
6:17 AM
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Darin.Excellent job.What type of trap door is that? Maybe you could send a pic of one open.David
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
882 posts
Dec 07, 2006
6:25 AM
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Way to go Darin, very nice setup. Where did you get those perches! LOL
AWESOME JOB!
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FLY ON! Tony Chavarria
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Santandercol
461 posts
Dec 07, 2006
6:29 AM
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Paul,
O.K.!!!We'll want to see pics ya know.
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Kelly
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Mongrel Lofts
251 posts
Dec 07, 2006
7:51 AM
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Hey Darin,
WOW!!! Nice job Buddy! We are going to have to watch out for you! Anyone that puts that kind of money and work into his Birmingham rollers is taking them serious.. Great Job! I can't wait until your flying in the comps with us. I've got to get up and visit you soon.. Nice set up.. KGB
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chandlerTX
32 posts
Dec 07, 2006
8:41 AM
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Super job. The loft and kit box are great. I guess I will have to get off my lasy butt and start to work on my loft. Your pics are very inspiring. Chad
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W@yne
46 posts
Dec 07, 2006
9:05 AM
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Double D,
What a great job youve done there, You have took a lot of pride by doing your loft so nice well done.
regards
W@yne uk
Last Edited by on Dec 07, 2006 10:47 AM
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J_Star
716 posts
Dec 07, 2006
10:44 AM
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DD,
There is nothing better than anything that you build and feel the pride of doing it. Great job...This way you know your next door neighbors will not complain about a run down loft in your back yard next to the property line. Also the wife and kids will not complain of the thing being an eye sore to them and their friends also. Very nice job my friend...
Jay
Last Edited by on Dec 07, 2006 10:45 AM
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classicpony
8 posts
Dec 07, 2006
2:06 PM
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Makes me wish my loft was that nice!!
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sundance
40 posts
Dec 07, 2006
4:05 PM
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A very nice set up DD,
Are those windows above the kitboxs? Looks like a lot of natural light. You darn well should be proud, and you say this was the first time you built anything ????
WOW ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Sundance
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Double D
296 posts
Dec 07, 2006
8:40 PM
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Those are windows above the kit boxes. The traps came from Foys and I'll get a picture tomorrow up close and post it here. Anyway, thanks guys for the compliments. Lot's of blood, sweat, and money in that thing but it was well worth it. That loft should last as long as I live hopefully.
I love looking at other people's lofts and set ups so if you haven't, post some pictures.
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
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Double D
297 posts
Dec 10, 2006
4:14 PM
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Here's a couple of shots of the trap for those who had wanted to see it.
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
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sundance
44 posts
Dec 10, 2006
4:35 PM
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Hi Darin, The little black check bird does look great. nice type and good wing position. Looks to be a short wing. Hey is that a hint of red paint on the wing?
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Double D
299 posts
Dec 10, 2006
4:49 PM
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Nice eye Sundance, actually it is. I was flying a bunch of birds a month or so ago to separate them out into the kits that I wanted to work with and I have many darker birds so I needed to mark her so I could make sure she was the one I thought she was.
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
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Newflyer
92 posts
Dec 10, 2006
4:51 PM
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Hey Double D.......SUPER nice job, looks AWSOME inside and out. Where did you get your traps? Ive seen them on some other kit boxs too. Would you e-mail me (hdwindjammer@yahoo.com) where I might be able to purchase them? Id like to use that type for my new kit boxs.
Fly High and Roll On
Paul
Last Edited by on Dec 10, 2006 4:53 PM
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Double D
300 posts
Dec 10, 2006
5:06 PM
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I lied guys, the traps came from Jedd's. Sorry for the mis-information.
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Darin Olson
Checkerboard Lofts
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fhtfire
702 posts
Dec 10, 2006
8:39 PM
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Those are kick ass traps....I just ordered 3 for my new set up.
rock and ROLL
Paul
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luis
17 posts
Dec 12, 2006
10:46 PM
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Beautiful loft Darin.Congrats on a fine job. Especially it being your 1st time.The traps are nice to,i have the same ones. The only problem i'm experiencing is, my birds have figured out how to open them from the inside and get out so i have to make sure i close them up right after they trap or else.............
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155
633 posts
Jul 20, 2008
11:32 AM
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nice loft
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EVILLOFT'S
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CVRC
330 posts
Jul 20, 2008
2:29 PM
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very beautiful loft....how much did it cost u????
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Cristian Castro
CM Loft
CVR
WWW.COACHELLAVALLEYROLLERS.COM
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gotspin7
1501 posts
Jul 20, 2008
3:16 PM
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Nice set up!
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Sal Ortiz
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CSRA
1565 posts
Jul 20, 2008
3:58 PM
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very nice loft very nice
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TheGame
46 posts
Jul 20, 2008
4:43 PM
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Anyone know what those blue T connectors on the trap are called and where they can be bought???
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Mark_Wilson
7 posts
Jul 20, 2008
6:47 PM
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Hey that is a nice loft and kit boxs you have there..Bird looks good to..
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cvr(FR3rd)
106 posts
Jul 20, 2008
9:06 PM
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nice loft
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Fernando Ruelas
CVR
Ruelas loft
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Mongrel Lofts
570 posts
Jul 20, 2008
11:25 PM
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Darin,
I think our birds maybe related.. That blue check sure looks like home? LOL Hey, is that web toe on her right foot? Darin, what did it cost you to build the loft? I'm working on getting material together to build my new lofts at the new place.. I have 40 sheets of plywood and a bundle of 2x4's.. A few sheets of flooring down of 2 x 6's but Man materials are expensive!!! I was hoping to build a loft 32' x 12 with a hall way that turns right into the kit loft haul way, which would be another 24 feet long.. I maybe an old man before I can get the materials togethers.. So what did that loft cost? What are the diminsion's of the main body? Great looking set up Darin.. KGB
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elopez
1603 posts
Jul 21, 2008
2:07 AM
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Nice looking loft and kit boxes Darin.
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Efren Lopez
SGVS
http://lopezloft22.bravehost.com/
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