Helpful hints for building coops

[jvls1942]

with many screws, shear strength is a factor, but there are construction screws that are more than adequate for framing.
common nails do have fantastic shear strength.. some screws do not because they are not soft like nails. therefore they break instead of bending a little with the shear force.
do not use drywall screws for framing. they are too brittle..
and they rust away..

 

[Molpet]

 

[jvls1942]

interesting,
I use the star drive deck screws. I had a lean to built using them, when I went to tear it down, It did not come apart very easily. None of the screws broke off.
they might not be the best, but for me they are adequate .. and they do not rust easily.

....jiminwisc.......

 

[aart]

I love that video!!

 

[CapricornFarm]

This comes in very handy!!

Great, I love doing that to avoid aggravation of tools coming unplugged.

 

[CapricornFarm]

A double decker?!
Never seen that kind before.

Yeah, it has 2 fans!

 

[CapricornFarm]

So far, 3 walls of the run are done, and one left to go. Got one piece of wire on top, only 2 to do. I am tired!

 

[jvls1942]

two fans? only two? you and who else ?
today I did some measuring and figuring for the "eye brow" roof I want to put above my garage door.
Materials should come to just under $200.oo.
I am thinking a 24" rise over 48" run.
that should make it a 6/12 pitch if I figured right..
I am going to hang it off the building, no support posts.
First I am going to run my ideas past my nephew. He is an architect .

I have until May 7 to get this finished.
......jiminwisc.....

 

[FredsGobblers]

I saw talk of witching. It does not need water running thru to witch. I pick up old abandoned pipe lines witching doing utility locates. I pick up telephone and electrical lines also. You can also locate a grave. I have had to witch a couple graves when no headstone in place to know if spot is occupied.

 

[jvls1942]

I was witching for buried telephone lines on my property. couldn't find them because of the overhead electrical drop from the road to my house..
I use two pieces of clothes hangers bent into an "L" . hold the short end very loosely so that it can swing easily. point the long ends straight out in front of you. when you cross the buried lines, the "L" will swing to the sides.
I didn't know you could find all those things you listed..
I hope I find my drain line and not find an ancient grave . LOL