Trampoline runs

[Frazzemrat1]

I'm at the start of planning a run expansion for my ladies, and was planning on using an old trampoline for the frame. I have looked at lots of plans and ideas, and found an idea I think will work of using PVC to raise up the frame, as I want to be able to walk into it.
So, thoughts, ideas, comments on what has worked for you and what hasn’t?

My trampoline is the 12’ diameter one, for reference.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Also for reference, what I’m working with. My frame and my current run. I plan on connecting the two with a chicken tunnel that I can partially block as once they’re old enough to go outside, this will be where my chicks live until they integrate. Forgive my mess please.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

And finally what I’m basing my idea on, this was from here on BYC, @Shofi If you’re still out there please tell me the pros and cons to your setup.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

 

[Perris]

I've recently been using a redundant 12' trampoline as a temporary run, with scaffolding netting round the sides, hooked and pinned on construction rebars pushed into the ground. It's too low to walk in but I can get in and around under the canvas if I have to, though that rarely happened. It's mobile like my coop, so I was able to move everything to a new area after a week when the grass needed it; it cost next to nothing; the canvas protected the hens from the goshawk who inhabits these parts; and the floppy flappy netting worked as per theory to keep the hens in and deter foxes etc. who apparently fear getting caught in it. So I'm v happy with it. Now those hens are trained and fully free ranging, I plan to use it again to integrate some new members of the flock who are currently in quarantine.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

The structure I am looking to build would be more permanent and not mobile. I don’t plan on utilizing the trampoline canvas either.

Thank you for your post!

 

[aart]

What is the inside diameter of these tubing stubs?
Would a Tpost fit in them?

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Between 1.5 and 1.75, if you can believe it. What size is a t post?

 

[aart]

Between 1.5 and 1.75, if you can believe it. What size is a t post?

Close to that but bigger..I think..if it wasn't pouring rain I'd go out and check right now.
Maybe later when I do chicken chores.
Or do you have a Tpost laying around...go try it!

ETA: Now that I think about it,
I'm pretty sure I could fit a 1.5" PVC(1.5 inside diameter) over a Tpost.
Played with this when designing my run rafter clamps.
Ended up going with 2" PVC because 3/4" EMT wouldn't fit inside 1.5" with Tpost.
I'll bet they used 2" PVC as risers in the pic you posted above.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Close to that but bigger..I think..if it wasn't pouring rain I'd go out and check right now.
Maybe later when I do chicken chores.
Or do you have a Tpost laying around...go try it!

ETA: Now that I think about it,
I'm pretty sure I could fit a 1.5" PVC(1.5 inside diameter) over a Tpost.
Played with this when designing my run rafter clamps.
Ended up going with 2" PVC because 3/4" EMT wouldn't fit inside 1.5" with Tpost.
I'll bet they used 2" PVC as risers in the pic you posted above.

I think so too. I went and bout 2” pipe yesterday to get started. Was thrilled to find that 10’ of pipe fits inside my SUV. Lol But since I don’t want to go that tall, I’m going to have to cut it down.