Ally Mac
151 posts
Jan 29, 2007
10:35 AM
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Got a pal interested in the rollers now. He is planning on building a kit box soon and I will provide him with some birds.
Could you chaps post some pictures of stand alone kitboxes to give him some ideas. I know there are various on the site but thought this might be easier, useful too.
Many thanks.
Al.
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W@yne
227 posts
Jan 29, 2007
11:39 AM
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Ally my loft is not portable but i just thought ill show you inside part of my loft
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Shaun
432 posts
Jan 29, 2007
11:45 AM
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Hey, Wayne. There's some very nice woodwork going on there - shame you were clearly rat-arsed when you took some of the photos. Please tell me you were indeed drunk!
Shaun
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W@yne
228 posts
Jan 29, 2007
11:56 AM
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Shaun LMAO i took these pics quickly. I built the loft myself with a little help from a few friends. Its about 90% complete its all double lined 3/4 ply i used 38 sheets of ply in the construction of my loft. It
was 3x2 timer in the frame work and 4x2 in the roof. It sure is built to last it will outlive me that's for sure.
Needs a good staining. It also mounted on brick foundation off the ground.
REGARDS W@yne uk
Last Edited by on Jan 29, 2007 11:57 AM
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Shaun
434 posts
Jan 29, 2007
12:56 PM
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Wayne, as an ex-sheet metal worker in the same little town Sting came from (Walker, Newcastle) - OK, I worked there for 9 months in 1972 - but it did teach me to build stuff - I do like your aluminium 'notes' plate - shame about the dent in it!
I love the sliding doors. I only wish I'd done the same. I'm sick to death of using 'normal' doors - forever trying to stop pigeons flying over my head, whilst juggling the opening of one, trying to shut another with my foot. Of course, at the same time, I'm also holding a gallon pigeon drinker, slopping water all over the floor.
I look forward to seeing proper pictures of your lofts when you're obviously not scraping crap off the floor of the old one, whilst building the new one.
Oh, I also like the sunken downlights. Cool.
Shaun
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nicksiders
1299 posts
Jan 29, 2007
1:30 PM
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A stand alone box. Two boxes each can hold 30 birds. Back side is four inches less tall then the front to give run off of rain. It is basically 8 X 4 X 4 with a partition. This is so you have very little cutting to do on a sheet of plywood. I used 5/8 inch plywood. I would recommend you don't use anything thinner, but thicker would be okay. The bottom is 1/4 inch wire fabric, better security than 1" chicken wire. Keep it simple is my motto.
This gives you a look of the interior structure.
Nick
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Snicker Rollers
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brian430
55 posts
Jan 29, 2007
6:30 PM
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here is a very small kit section and breeding section in back.
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Brian in Ludlow, MA
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longarm
48 posts
Jan 29, 2007
8:04 PM
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hey nick the hole at the top corner is that a vent hole? just wired inside or is it a trap? I saw a box while traveling years back that was just like that but had no traps in the front the guy just had a small hole like that in the upper front corner he said he had no pred problems and the bird wouldnt go out through it just in !! c.j.
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birdman
303 posts
Jan 29, 2007
8:11 PM
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Hey Nick, did you forget to remove the blue tarp before you put the roof on? LOL
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nicksiders
1300 posts
Jan 29, 2007
8:22 PM
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It is just a vent with screen wire on inside. I was going to do something different with it, but changed my mind.
I used the blue tarp instead of black felt. I had the blue tarp available and didn't want to buy a full roll of black felt just to use 8 feet and have the rest of the roll setting around. The tarp was 10 X 10 I used regular roofing shingles on the tarp.
Nick
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Snicker Rollers
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Ally Mac
152 posts
Jan 30, 2007
12:13 AM
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Thanks boys.
Keep them coming.
Wayne, thats one loft that wont get blown away in these gales!!
Al.
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Velo99
891 posts
Jan 30, 2007
5:03 AM
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Heres one of mine 4x4x3. 2 sheets of siding and 6 studs. Wire bottom. Bout 90 bux
 
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V99
Good spinners don`t always
make good breeders.
http://www.bluedotloft.50megs.com
Last Edited by on Jan 30, 2007 5:04 AM
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Santandercol
721 posts
Jan 30, 2007
6:33 AM
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Wayne,
When I win the lottery,I'll build a kitloft like yours.I like all the dowel work.Really nice setup.----------
Kelly
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Santandercol
722 posts
Jan 30, 2007
6:34 AM
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Kenny,
Is that trap on your kitbox a 45 degree drainpipe?
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Kelly
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siddiqir
292 posts
Jan 30, 2007
8:03 AM
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Hello, I took these pictures little while back. They are not very clear but at the moment I only have these pics to offer. Hope it gives some idea
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Jimbo113
51 posts
Jan 30, 2007
11:48 AM
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Good looking designs Y'all. Yeah, Kenny, how does that trap work? PVC drain?
Interesting.
Jimbo
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"We Don't Rent Pigs"
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Missouri-Flyer
151 posts
Jan 30, 2007
11:57 AM
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Kenny,
on ur website, that Blk/W Flit titled little dude..nice birds. Jerry
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Eat, sleep, Cowboys, Pigeons... The facts of life
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Velo99
892 posts
Jan 30, 2007
5:42 PM
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Jimbo,
The trap is a drop trap. Noting on the other sire to grab onto but they still managed to find a grip occasionally. I put a strip of wire over it on a hinge and now it works fine.
Flyer,
Little dude is one of the super chickens. His parents are Lavin cock and Turner hen. Good producers,kinda hot but workable. I broke them up this year to see what I can come up with.
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V99
Good spinners don`t always
make good breeders.
http://www.bluedotloft.50megs.com
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Santandercol
723 posts
Jan 30, 2007
8:32 PM
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Kenny,
When I saw the round hole figured it was a 45 ABS pipe.The black kind is what I use.3/8ths self tapping screws straight into the plywood.Works great.
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Kelly
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luis
149 posts
Jan 30, 2007
9:42 PM
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Wayne that is an impressive loft to say the least.How big are your kit boxes?They look huge!Do your birds kit tight ,being kept in such ample sorroundings?
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W@yne
232 posts
Jan 30, 2007
10:39 PM
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Louis
My kit boxes are 3 in number =4x5 x 7 1/2 ft with 30v perches fitted i usually have a kit of birds in a kit box, I also have 2 small kit boxes like you guys over there. I find no difference whatsoever but what i do find is the young are more stronger in their flying when breaking in hence flying to the loft floor then back on to the perches in my bigger kit boxes it builds muscle quicker and you get birds wanting to fly when young rather that sitting on the loft waiting to be flagged. I prefer the larger boxes definitely and its nice not to see birds hunched up looking pissed off Lol. A lot of guys fly from this site kit boxes but i don't think it makes any hoot difference in kitting issues.
regards
w@yne uk
Last Edited by on Jan 31, 2007 12:43 PM
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Velo99
893 posts
Jan 31, 2007
12:17 PM
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Kel,
I have one. I just never put it on. I kicked it out of the way in the garage the other day.lol
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V99
Good spinners don`t always
make good breeders.
http://www.bluedotloft.50megs.com
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luis
151 posts
Jan 31, 2007
8:28 PM
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I thought so,but thought i would ask and see your response.My kit boxes are twice what is the norm here and my birds kit just fine.I plan on getting a double stand alone kitbox of smaller proportions just to try something different.
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