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  1. Zorak

    Comment by 'Zorak' in article 'Two-level A-frame from repurposed chain link fence top rail'

    Thanks!
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    Comment by 'Zorak' in article 'Two-level A-frame from repurposed chain link fence top rail'

    Thanks! The inspiration for the ramp was a well known chicken tractor design, but I really wanted to come up with a crank handle. More fun that way.
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  3. Zorak

    Thanks for the inspiration and advice!

    I added a couple of new entries to the "new coop" section.
  4. Two-level A-frame from repurposed chain link fence top rail

    Two-level A-frame from repurposed chain link fence top rail

    One of my coworker's neighbors upgraded his fence from chain link to cedar, so my friend found himself in possession of a pile of thin walled galvanized steel pipe. He had no plans for it, so he gave it to me. Meanwhile, our mutual friend wanted to start a small backyard flock. He also bought...
  5. Welded galvanized steel tubing frame chicken tractor 2.0

    Welded galvanized steel tubing frame chicken tractor 2.0

    This is a wider version of our other tractor. We added a divider in the nesting box, an additional roosting bar, and two eggs doors instead of one. An acquaintance of ours bought it (along with 5 hens) for their yard. We dropped off the tractor with the hens in the top, placed it in a patch...
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    Comment by 'Zorak' in article 'Welded galvanized steel tubing frame chicken tractor'

    Oh, the ramp does not quite touch the ground. The rope is tied so that it will wind up a few inches higher than the ground.
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    Comment by 'Zorak' in article 'Welded galvanized steel tubing frame chicken tractor'

    Actually, I was a welder for a number of years. I'm an electrical engineer now, though. My boys typically cut, bend, and saddle the pipe. I fit it up while they tack weld it. I then weld it up. Galvanized metal is particularly unhealthy to weld, so while we take a lot of precautions I keep...
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    Comment by 'Zorak' in article 'Welded galvanized steel tubing frame chicken tractor'

    I know that PVC and wood are usually the material if choice, but definitely look into using EMT or even rigid conduit for your next built. Lots of connection options and easy to bend with an inexpensive bender. My kids bent the pipe for this one.
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    Comment by 'Zorak' in article 'Welded galvanized steel tubing frame chicken tractor'

    Thanks! I expected that the galvanized steel would be durable enough for continuous contact with the ground.
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    Comment by 'Zorak' in article 'Welded galvanized steel tubing frame chicken tractor'

    In this design, the hens are upstairs with the ramp up and locked when the tractor is moved. It can be dragged by one person or lifted and carrier by two to the next spot. I just make sure to lock the ramp the night before after they have climbed up to the roost
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    Comment by 'Zorak' in article 'Welded galvanized steel tubing frame chicken tractor'

    Thanks! I will be adding a few more pictures shortly.
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  12. Zorak

    Thanks for the inspiration and advice!

    Just added them to the "coop design" page
  13. Zorak

    Thanks for the inspiration and advice!

    I just signed up after lurking for some time now. The information that i picked up here helped with my chicken tractor design.
  14. Zorak

    Thanks for the inspiration and advice!

    I just signed up after lurking for some time now. The information that i picked up here helped with my chicken tractor design.
  15. Welded galvanized steel tubing frame chicken tractor

    Welded galvanized steel tubing frame chicken tractor

    This is the result of spending way too much time designing a chicken tractor. I wanted something light enough for my kids to drag to the next spot (or tow to the next spot with the lawn tractor), that looked presentable, and would work for a few hens. The crank handle raises and lowers...
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