Indy area Chicken work Co-Op

[LonelyPageTurne]

If anyone wants to take me I have a military ID and uou will get 10% off at lowes or HD.

 

[bradselig]

I'm going with 6' chain link fabric and 8' posts. So far, I'm leaning towards Lowe's (not just saying that because it's you) and getting the whole thing delivered for $59 extra.

When we re-did our deck, we went to Home Depot, selected the exact lumber we wanted, which included thirty 2x6x16', loaded them onto the cart at the store, loaded them into the truck, unloaded them from the truck to the pile, then moved the pile to the deck. treated 2x6x16s are REALLY heavy, and by the time I loaded them on the cart, into the truck, out of the truck, I swore I'd have lumber delivered from then on!

It's hard to beat a $59 delivery charge--once you factor in the time and gas to drive to the store, wait for help loading it or load it yourself, then time and gas to drive home, effort to unload it all. 

I usually use Home Depot, get free 24-month financing and pay their $50 delivery charge, but Lowe's had more fencing options and matched Menard's prices.

ok we have 4 ft chain link on clearance. I was going to send you the item number so you ciuld see if your store had it. Our pricebis $15 for a 50 ft roll if I remember correctly but every store can be different.

 

[LonelyPageTurne]

Pginsber gave me the idea of taking the existing panel of chain link fencing by my coop down so the chickens could get to my backyard. Would it be possible to convert it to a gate Instead?

 

[oldrooster]

Pginsber gave me the idea of taking the existing panel of chain link fencing by my coop down so the chickens could get to my backyard. Would it be possible to convert it to a gate Instead?

I am sure it is possible but how difficult and expensive it would be are more than likely the real question here. you would have to frame both the gate and "doorway" and also figure out how to mount the fence to the gate and the gate to the fence. and that is just off the top of y head there may be other problems I never thought of to take into account.

 

[LonelyPageTurne]

I am sure it is possible but how difficult and expensive it would be are more than likely the real question here.  you would have to frame both the gate and "doorway" and also figure out how to mount the fence to the gate and the gate to the fence. and that is just off the top of y head there may be other problems I never thought of to take into account.

Here's the area. The posts are already down and the hardware isn't too bad, about 4 bucks for the hinges. I'd need to frame it but don't know if I can use the top frame I already have.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

I have a trailer that could haul the fence, but it is too short for the pipes.

I haven't seen where anyone here has a project that would be ready in May. So I'll put one up.

I will be building a hay wagon egg-mobile, inspired by what Joel Salatin uses on his farm. I just picked up the wagon this weekend, and am working on the design.

Haven't decided on a may weekend yet, but need to have it done before we get too much farther into the year. Let me know if anyone is interested in working on the project with me?

DH and I would be able to help either the 17th or the 31st. It sounds like a fun and interesting project.

 

[LonelyPageTurne]

Oh I went and looked at gates and such. Found a great deal on a double.gatw where one was bent and the guy said he would take half off. But it was like 4'8 and my gap was 5'10. Dang it.


Anyway I'm willing to help with my discount and hopefully other things for anyone else since you all have been so amazing and wonderful to me.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

I have a trailer that could haul the fence, but it is too short for the pipes.

I haven't seen where anyone here has a project that would be ready in May. So I'll put one up.

I will be building a hay wagon egg-mobile, inspired by what Joel Salatin uses on his farm. I just picked up the wagon this weekend, and am working on the design.

Haven't decided on a may weekend yet, but need to have it done before we get too much farther into the year. Let me know if anyone is interested in working on the project with me?

We are. Memorial weekend is out for us, and mothers day (we also celebrate my DDs birthday that weekend).
Will google it, sounds very interesting!

How tall is the chainlink you are wanting? (Yes even though I'm not in the Indy area I watch this thread lol)

awesome!

 

[pginsber]

Oh I went and looked at gates and such. Found a great deal on a double.gatw where one was bent and the guy said he would take half off. But it was like 4'8 and my gap was 5'10. Dang it.


Anyway I'm willing to help with my discount and hopefully other things for anyone else since you all have been so amazing and wonderful to me.

You should still be able to make a gate that is smaller than your opening work for you. You said you already took down your top rails, but the corner posts are still there, right?
You'll need a set of gate hinges, a fork latch, some 11 gauge wire (or similiar), and a T-post.
Check out the drawing, and let me know if it needs tweaks to work for your situation.

 

[LonelyPageTurne]

You should still be able to make a gate that is smaller than your opening work for you. You said you already took down your top rails, but the corner posts are still there, right? You'll need a set of gate hinges, a fork latch, some 11 gauge wire (or similiar), and a T-post. Check out the drawing, and let me know if it needs tweaks to work for your situation.

Gah. Brilliant. Hopefully the gate will still be there. Maybe you can come help me build this contraption. I just don't want the chickens in the tractor to never be allowed.to go out and the chickens in the shed to always BE out. You know