Baymule
Herd Master
And egg drop soup!
My Little Hoop Coop
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- #272
Forecast this afternoon was mid-seventies, overcast, 0% precipitation. Perfect.Then it started sprinkling rain on the drive home.
Great.
By the time I went outside to collect eggs and feed/water the sprinkling was infrequent, so I decided to try get more work done on the coop.
I untied one of my remnant HWC rolls, flattened it and started bending and molding it to fit on the left side of the door.
Then I started attaching it to the door frame.
And attaching it to the bottom frame.
As I was attaching the HWC to the frame I was also pulling it towards and around the corner. I attached it to the cattle panel with some zip-ties before I finished attaching it with screws and fender washers.
I kept playing with it until it was as tight as I could make it.
There was a very small gap on the corner so I attached a scrap of HWC over the opening.
I'll trim it next time, after securing the HWC with zip-ties. I'll need to do some trim and tighten on the right side, too, not a lot.
I still have the opening above the door to do, but it isn't big, a remnant of HWC should cover it. And I need to add an apron in the front. I could probably have the structure complete this weekend, might even get to work on the roof.
But the labor and time intensive work is all but done.
Whew.
Great.
By the time I went outside to collect eggs and feed/water the sprinkling was infrequent, so I decided to try get more work done on the coop.
I untied one of my remnant HWC rolls, flattened it and started bending and molding it to fit on the left side of the door.
Then I started attaching it to the door frame.
And attaching it to the bottom frame.
As I was attaching the HWC to the frame I was also pulling it towards and around the corner. I attached it to the cattle panel with some zip-ties before I finished attaching it with screws and fender washers.
I kept playing with it until it was as tight as I could make it.
There was a very small gap on the corner so I attached a scrap of HWC over the opening.
I'll trim it next time, after securing the HWC with zip-ties. I'll need to do some trim and tighten on the right side, too, not a lot.
I still have the opening above the door to do, but it isn't big, a remnant of HWC should cover it. And I need to add an apron in the front. I could probably have the structure complete this weekend, might even get to work on the roof.
But the labor and time intensive work is all but done.
Whew.
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- #273
Saturday Update, Part One
I did not work on the hoop coop Thursday after work, nor on Friday as I got overheated creating a trellis for my new clematis, so I determined to get outside early on Saturday and GET 'ER DONE!
I went outside just after 7am. Damp, mid 60s, good construction weather.
First on my agenda was the opening over the door.
I needed more height, brought out the ladder.
Hi squirrel!
I found a remnant of HWC, perfect size. When I started to bend it into shape some of the wires broke.
So I had to use two pieces to cover the opening.
First piece in position.
Added second piece with a slight overlap, secured both
I used small pieces of HWC to "snake-proof" all weak points.
Can't use too many fender washers!
Tightened up the HWC, no gaps!
I then finished securing the HWC over the rest of the hoop with zip-ties. I missed a couple at the apex, but will follow up later.
Next, the back of the coop...
I did not work on the hoop coop Thursday after work, nor on Friday as I got overheated creating a trellis for my new clematis, so I determined to get outside early on Saturday and GET 'ER DONE!
I went outside just after 7am. Damp, mid 60s, good construction weather.
First on my agenda was the opening over the door.
I needed more height, brought out the ladder.
Hi squirrel!
I found a remnant of HWC, perfect size. When I started to bend it into shape some of the wires broke.
So I had to use two pieces to cover the opening.
First piece in position.
Added second piece with a slight overlap, secured both
I used small pieces of HWC to "snake-proof" all weak points.
Can't use too many fender washers!
Tightened up the HWC, no gaps!
I then finished securing the HWC over the rest of the hoop with zip-ties. I missed a couple at the apex, but will follow up later.
Next, the back of the coop...
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Saturday Update, Part Two
I still needed to secure some loose sections of HWC around the door, but I decided to tackle the back of the coop first as it was a bigger project.
Brainstorm...scrap wood...
Drilled holes through wood
Attached the HWC to the back with screws and fender washers.
Screwed the wood pieces on the extruding screws. Then I tightened the screws, which worked for most of them.
Made adjustments as needed.
One piece of wood wanted to spin instead of tightening...I fixed it.
I was getting overheated at that point, so I put away my tools for the day. I didn't get the rest of the screws covered, but I still have more wood...
...and I had a thought. What if I screw plastic anchors onto the exposed screw points?
Next... finish apron, tighten and secure loose HWC, cut off zip-tie ends...and roof!
I still needed to secure some loose sections of HWC around the door, but I decided to tackle the back of the coop first as it was a bigger project.
Brainstorm...scrap wood...
Drilled holes through wood
Attached the HWC to the back with screws and fender washers.
Screwed the wood pieces on the extruding screws. Then I tightened the screws, which worked for most of them.
Made adjustments as needed.
One piece of wood wanted to spin instead of tightening...I fixed it.
I was getting overheated at that point, so I put away my tools for the day. I didn't get the rest of the screws covered, but I still have more wood...
...and I had a thought. What if I screw plastic anchors onto the exposed screw points?
Next... finish apron, tighten and secure loose HWC, cut off zip-tie ends...and roof!
SageHill
Herd Master
Those square wood blocks - genius!!
Baymule
Herd Master
Necessity is the Mother of Invention!
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- #277
They are the "caps" for my raised bed gardens, which I never added to the posts. They're cedar wood, too.
Mini Horses
Herd Master
Consider -- will an electrical screw on cap cover the screw ends?
They come in lots of sizes & colors -- prob have them in your shed stashes.
. Used to tie two wires together.
They come in lots of sizes & colors -- prob have them in your shed stashes.
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I know exactly what you are referring to. I think there might be some, somewhere.Consider -- will an electrical screw on cap cover the screw ends?
They come in lots of sizes & colors -- prob have them in your shed stashes.
Also, I was thinking of using plastic anchors, I have a gross of those. Okay, maybe just 3-4 dozen.
I'll see how I feel after church and proceed accordingly.
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- #280
After church it was already over 90°. Nope. Not making myself sick working in that heat.
On the way home I did stop at Harbor Freight, picked up a heavy duty tarp (on sale!) in case the weather keeps me from adding a metal roof, at least until later. I also grabbed another bag of the slender 11" zip-ties (all I have left in 12" is the wide ones), and some metal zip-ties! Those are an option for the metal panels. Ace Hardware had 1" deck screws, yippee! I can replace the screws in the door that are protruding, and use them on the inside door handle as well. I also bought one of those, I cannot find another door handle in my hardware stash. I'm working on organizing it, but it's going to take some time.
On the way home I did stop at Harbor Freight, picked up a heavy duty tarp (on sale!) in case the weather keeps me from adding a metal roof, at least until later. I also grabbed another bag of the slender 11" zip-ties (all I have left in 12" is the wide ones), and some metal zip-ties! Those are an option for the metal panels. Ace Hardware had 1" deck screws, yippee! I can replace the screws in the door that are protruding, and use them on the inside door handle as well. I also bought one of those, I cannot find another door handle in my hardware stash. I'm working on organizing it, but it's going to take some time.
