Oldfart
326 posts
Dec 17, 2007
4:00 PM
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canspinners, You might wish to consider adding a few extra bars to support shelves when the box is turned up on end. I had planned to use the flypen as a breeding pen in the season. With the addition of a plywood back a few shelves to go on the supports that are visible when you look closely at the bottom of my flypen,presto, instant three compartment brood pen. Just a thought, you might not need the extra, but then again you just might? multi-tasking!!
Thom
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PR_rollers
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2810 posts
Apr 01, 2009
7:37 PM
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Thom now they have those Ondura here I plan on getting them soon..Thx.........
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Ralph.
miss opportunity are the curse of potential well if opportunity is not knocking you build the door...
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cr250
251 posts
Apr 01, 2009
8:54 PM
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Thom, very nice kit boxes.Looks like you take pride in your birds and how you take care of them.
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Lipper
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481 posts
Apr 02, 2009
12:47 PM
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Mike Trevis
The Bigger the Dream the Bigger the Leap
Very nice Thom.. I hope you dont mind, but I am pretty sure it's twin is going to reside in Iowa..LOL
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Oldfart
931 posts
Apr 02, 2009
1:42 PM
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Hey Mike, You are more then welcome to use any or all of my ideas. Not so evident in the pictures are the pull out trays. Each side has a pull out tray that is filled with play sand. When it is raining the overhang in the front allows me to clean without getting wet!;-) The overhang in the back is 12 inchs deep and provides protection for the squeeks form B.O.P.'s.The floor is of welded wire in two sections that will come out of the front door. I remove them, spray to soak,scrape perches, sift the sand with a kitchen strainer and everything back in place in less then twenty minutes for both sides. I would change the pull out trays to the front in retrospect. I was asked to post a few pictures of the inside trays and wire floor by a friend back channel. I will if weather permits tomorrow. I lost my guard dog to cancer, but have a new buddy and will post his pic. as well.
Thom
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PR_rollers
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2814 posts
Apr 02, 2009
9:39 PM
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Sorry to hear about the dog Thom I lost mine like that too.. now they are in doggy heaven... peace...
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Ralph.
miss opportunity are the curse of potential well if opportunity is not knocking you build the door...
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530flyer
168 posts
Apr 02, 2009
11:19 PM
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nice kit box and kool looking dog...
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530flyer
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Oldfart
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932 posts
Apr 03, 2009
1:01 PM
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Thanks 530flyer.
Ralph, I'm sorry for your loss. Our dogs become part of the family and are sorely missed. I have a new guard-herd partner. Sam, is a Great Pyrenees his father weighs 150 lbs. and his mother 130. He is 16 weeks and 46 lbs. he goes to the loft with me every evening and is very gentle with the birds.
His parents:
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Pararoller
92 posts
Apr 03, 2009
1:10 PM
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nicely done oldfart wish i could get one like that but the area i live in that won't b safe for me i need land mines or worse theives here are like a swarm of bees
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Oldfart
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933 posts
Apr 03, 2009
3:56 PM
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Pararoller, It's not any better where I live. Thieves are a problem everywhere. My last dog saved us from becoming a target and I hope so will this one. Anyone foolish enough to break in with a 150 lb. herd dog is just too dumb. This pup came from a working farm were his parents are generational herders. His breed is independent enough to access the threat and act accordingly, yet he also will bond with my birds as his own flock. Even now he is constantly on guard when any stranger walks by the property but accepts people we introduce him to. Take care.
Thom
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Oldfart
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936 posts
Apr 04, 2009
10:04 AM
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S.D., Here are a few pictures of the interior, the first will show only half of the welded wire floor for clarity.
Next is the door to the kit box for release and the welded wire front door.
Last, is floor in ready for the birds.
I hope this helps.
"Semper Fi"
Thom
Last Edited by on Apr 04, 2009 10:08 AM
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PR_rollers
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2818 posts
Apr 04, 2009
12:30 PM
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where you get those floors I like them..easy to clean crap goes right through ..nice...
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Ralph.
miss opportunity are the curse of potential well if opportunity is not knocking you build the door...
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Oldfart
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940 posts
Apr 04, 2009
1:09 PM
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Ralph, They are dog crate welded wire floors, with a sand filled clean out box. You can order the welded wire floors from almost any place that sells dog crates and they are fairly cheap. They are also coated with plastic and come clean just with a spraying from a garden hose, no muss, no fuss.
Thom
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mario
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356 posts
Apr 05, 2009
6:14 AM
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very nice ....well done ..... Mario
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