classicpony
179 posts
Apr 22, 2007
2:20 PM
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I have been busy working on a new kitbox for the birds I don't have yet. I still waiting on the tin yet. But I just had to show it off....
I have the storage compartment on both sides. I figure it will come in handy.
This is the front.
I went to pipe elbows after coons got in through the trap & killed most of my Kitbirds this winter.
This is the inside with homemade V perches each kitbox hold 28 birds, plus 1 gallon of water. :)
Hopefully that used tin (matches my barn) will come this week??? Then I can finish it and use it!!
Jim
Last Edited by on Apr 22, 2007 2:27 PM
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Missouri-Flyer
506 posts
Apr 22, 2007
4:30 PM
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Nice boxes Jim,
At first thought I pictured the side boxes as water container holders. I am adding that to mine, as to keep the water out of the inside of the box. Lots of ventilation, and cool traps....nice Job!
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Jerry
Home of "Whispering Wings Loft"
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fhtfire
909 posts
Apr 22, 2007
4:45 PM
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Looks Good man!!! Now get some birds in there!!
rock and ROLL
Paul
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sac_spinners
128 posts
Apr 22, 2007
5:54 PM
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Looks awesome Jim, i like it, what is the dimension of that?
Chor
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classicpony
180 posts
Apr 22, 2007
5:56 PM
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Chor,
Its 8ft long then 4x4x4 :)
Jim
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sac_spinners
129 posts
Apr 22, 2007
6:17 PM
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Thats kinda what i thought looks great man!! any birds in there yet? how much did it cost you?
Chor
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
1337 posts
Apr 22, 2007
7:46 PM
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Looks good Jim, but one thing I would have changed is the use of 1/2-inch wire on the bottom. That small of wire really gathers the crap if you don't keep it scraped regularly. My first kit boxes had 1/2 inch floor wire and it was a real pain when the crap dries. I guess if you are in a humid climate it might not be that difficult, but here in our arid climate, when the crap would dry, it is like epoxy..lol
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tapp
242 posts
Apr 22, 2007
8:15 PM
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Supper nice job Jim, I would think about what Brian said about the wire. I had 1/2 in. And it's hard to change once you have the birds in there. Now's the time to change it. you will be glad you did. I'm not trying to find fault.As it's a beautiful kit box! Just save you a head ache!
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Tapp
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gotspin7
101 posts
Apr 23, 2007
4:47 AM
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Real nice kit boxes, get some birds in there and start flying!....LOL
Sal
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classicpony
181 posts
Apr 23, 2007
3:04 PM
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Chor,
I never have totaled it up. all the supplies was got at Menards.
Jim
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rollerhead
21 posts
Apr 23, 2007
5:56 PM
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nice kit boxes jim the weathers been dry when ya comin to see the kit fly
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classicpony
182 posts
Apr 23, 2007
7:21 PM
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Rollerhead,
It looks like I'm going to TN this weekend, so we will have to look at maybe the first weekend in May 6th??
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Double R
42 posts
Apr 25, 2007
2:39 AM
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Jim
Nice kit boxes..
Watch out for the coons, if they can get their head threw a hole they can usually get their body threw...
YITS...Robby
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Santandercol
1021 posts
Apr 25, 2007
6:34 AM
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Hey Jim,
Looks good.Are you putting a flypen on there or a training cage for the roof?
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Kelly
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W@yne
383 posts
Apr 25, 2007
6:55 AM
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Nice job Jim
Some nice joinery works gone into that project.
Regards
W@yne uk
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