SuperxRoller
51 posts
Apr 17, 2009
2:29 PM
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This is my very first kitbox. Not finished yet. Need to add some perches and wire floors.
Enjoy
Front View
Trap
Inside
Inside right
Suncage
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Norm_Knox
309 posts
Apr 17, 2009
2:31 PM
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Not bad for a first kit box.
Norm
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N/A Loft
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rollernutz
74 posts
Apr 17, 2009
2:45 PM
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Looks good Superxroller, you may want to consider a different style of trap door. Rollers are pretty smart, and it appears they may be able to move the bobs to one side and fly out or even worse a cat or some other small animal could also get in. just a thought. Good luck, your headed in the right direction.
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fresnobirdman
560 posts
Apr 17, 2009
5:31 PM
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hey!
not bad for a first kit box.
my first kit box you would not recognize that its even a kit box ahhaaha
-fou
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2866 posts
Apr 17, 2009
8:30 PM
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Fou my first kitbox didn't even have a door lol.......
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Ralph.
The greatest use of your life is so you live your life so that the use of your life will outlive your life, In other words what you going to leave behind legacy or Dust....
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SuperxRoller
53 posts
Apr 19, 2009
9:46 AM
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Thanks
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fontanabound
97 posts
Apr 19, 2009
11:01 AM
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lol, talk about penny penching.
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LittleJohn
84 posts
Apr 19, 2009
11:33 AM
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hey fontana...he's doing the best with what he has. how about a few suggestions on what he can do to make it better?
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glenn
247 posts
Apr 19, 2009
11:41 AM
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Super X:
Are you in the Los Angeles area? If so shoot me an e-mail....gson6046@pacbell.net
Glenn
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2874 posts
Apr 19, 2009
11:45 AM
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SuperRoller all I can say is that is great, your next one will be even better because you have the idea now and the feel keep up the good work ...try to get a large board for the top roof that goes out about 6 inches I can see where the rain might slip through in the corners and its very important in keeping a dry loft to prevent disease...ok..
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Ralph.
The greatest use of your life is so you live your life so that the use of your life will outlive your life, In other words what you going to leave behind legacy or Dust....
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
959 posts
Apr 19, 2009
12:08 PM
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SuperRoller, My first box was an old kitchen cabinet nailed to a tree. It held four birds and was secured with a bungee cord. Ralph is exactly right, keep them and all feed dry, dry, dry, dry! Have fun, next to the welfare of your birds that is what matters the most.
Thom
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SuperxRoller
54 posts
Apr 19, 2009
1:33 PM
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Thanks for the advice fellas. I am in Minnesota. I need to make a few minor changes. I have no birds in there yet so there really is no hurry.
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SuperxRoller
55 posts
Apr 19, 2009
1:34 PM
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Oh yeah I'm still a highschool kid and this is all the wood my cousin gave me after finishing his shack. Put it to good use.
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George R.
1432 posts
Apr 19, 2009
2:17 PM
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good job now get some Birds in there and your all set .
nice job for a teenager I have seen guys that have Birds for over 25 years and thier kit Boxes dont look as good as yours !
good luck
George
Last Edited by on Apr 19, 2009 2:19 PM
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pat66
329 posts
Apr 19, 2009
2:32 PM
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Very nice start! now all you need is a MENTOR and get some birds! Anyone close by want to take the kid on?
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Pat
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jnyce
675 posts
Apr 19, 2009
3:26 PM
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good job super x keep up the good work ask alot of question these guys are helpful always remember there is no such thing as a dumb question
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jerry t
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gentle johnnie
23 posts
Apr 19, 2009
4:28 PM
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SuperX Great kit Box for first try i suggest you work on trap rollers are small birds will work between barbs
look up traps on searchsite can be done very cheap mine was less than $5.00 made mine with spools and 1/4 dowels from hobby lobby keep them flying
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bs
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Gentle Johnnie "Angels of the Sky Loft"
Last Edited by on Apr 19, 2009 4:44 PM
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SuperxRoller
56 posts
Apr 19, 2009
5:14 PM
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I was really thinking i would train my birds to trap using the main door. When i call them in. I looked at many kitboxes and I created one that is easy to build with what I had. Trap is not done. I just needed some more ideas.
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flips
15 posts
Apr 19, 2009
5:19 PM
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where in minn are you at. the kit box looks good by the way.do you have a wire floor on the inside or more wood?
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gentle johnnie
24 posts
Apr 19, 2009
5:31 PM
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Your right SuperX keep the good work keep checking searchsite and you will get a lot of them more than you can use! enjoy your birds. my first rollers in 28 yr. got them from cliff ball in n. carolina lol
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Gentle Johnnie "Angels of the Sky Loft"
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SuperxRoller
57 posts
Apr 19, 2009
6:09 PM
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I'm in Brooklyn Park right next to Minneapolis. I have a tray that can be pulled out underneath. I still need to add the wire flooring. Thanks again guys
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macsrollers
50 posts
Apr 19, 2009
7:32 PM
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As long as the kit box keeps them dry and secure you are off to a good start. Give it a good paint job and some roofing shingles. Take the advice about a better trap door, regardless to whether you plan on using the main door. You will need the trap, believe me. Reminds me when I first got started. Good feeling isn't it! Best of success, get some birds to fly, and be patient! Congratulations on your first box!
Sincerely, Don M. Mac's Rollers
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donnie james
400 posts
Apr 19, 2009
7:53 PM
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hay super my 1st fly box was 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet box and it held i think about 5 to 7 birds with 3 side was close in with the front open with a trap in the middle front on top i use to have a picture of it and i moved so many times in the few years it might got throw a way by mistake.................donny james
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Pumpkin Man
89 posts
Apr 20, 2009
5:25 AM
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You might want to paint the outside of it to make it last longer. Particle board generally doesn't hold up as well as plywood but you could get several years out of it with a paint job. If you don't paint it it will turn a grey/black moldy kind a color after a year or so. Good going with what you have available when starting out.
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0221
209 posts
Apr 20, 2009
5:33 AM
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Superxroller, Nice box, It should work great, keep them dry, clean water and something to eat and your birds will love it. best of luck.
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