Oh my gosh! Sorry about your eggs. Hope your hen isn't too afraid to sit on her nest again. Again, sorry, and I hope that silly snake doesn't come back again!
Here is a close up with the wheels off so you can see how it goes together.
The big bolt goes through the bearings, plate and rod. This is where it all pivots.
Four 3/4" pillow block bearings, two lawn mower tires from Home Depot, the bar and plate was from Army surplus, two clothes hooks from hardware store, and bolts and washers to put it all together.
I just got new mixed breed chicks. They're about four weeks old now, and they live outside in their coop we built for them. They lived in our house for a couple weeks, but now they're outside. They're really funny to watch, and it's fun to see what they do with new things.
I wanted to join your...