The Chicken Tractor. - Page 2

Weldangrind · 01-26-2013, 08:38 PM

That property is beautiful, Allen.

katoranger · 01-26-2013, 08:52 PM

Thanks. We are having some warm weather. Tomorrow is suppose to be nice too. The girls have a friend coming out to play. I need to get a tractor running to give rides.

Also need to start scrounging for some roof tin. I have some shingles left in the shop by the PO. I think I will use them on the nesting box lid.

FastDoc · 01-28-2013, 12:41 PM

Beautiful family and home.

Nice work on the chicken coops. I built one at my last home and I did not find it so easy! I'm not very skilled at that stuff but the chickens did not seem to mind.

katoranger · 01-28-2013, 02:40 PM

I stopped at the store and placed my order for a 100' roll of hardware cloth to cover the run area. Also found two pieces of roof tin along the side of the road this morning. That should get me about halfway on the roof.

The furnace guy ask to buy eggs. He is about family number 6 in line.

I think I may need to plan on more chickens. Looks like eggs may be profitable.

Weldangrind · 01-28-2013, 03:02 PM

Gotta love free roof tin. Probably some dufus who failed to tie his load down in the truck. Your gain.

FastDoc · 01-28-2013, 03:10 PM

Found two pieces of roof tin along the side of the road this morning.

Redneck manna. :P

katoranger · 01-28-2013, 05:53 PM

It is used. Looks like it blew off someone's scrap load. I managed to get some more of the siding done.

I also spent some time on the john deere starter. Found a broken winding. I think I will just get a used one off ebay.

SpudRider · 01-28-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

It is used. Looks like it blew off someone's scrap load. I managed to get some more of the siding done...

You did a good deed by picking up the "litter," and you got half the roof completed!

Spud

katoranger · 01-29-2013, 08:15 AM

I pick up all the usable "litter" I can find.

SpudRider · 01-29-2013, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

I pick up all the usable "litter" I can find.

Amen!

Spud

katoranger · 01-29-2013, 03:44 PM

I need to stop at the Ace hardware and see if they got anymore long pallets in. Need some more rafters.

Driving a corolla is not condusive to picking.

MICRider · 01-29-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

I need to stop at the Ace hardware and see if they got anymore long pallets in. Need some more rafters.

Driving a corolla is not condusive to picking.

You need another Ranger Kato!

katoranger · 01-29-2013, 07:10 PM

Dad is bringing his cargo van down, but it would be nice to be able to throw stuff in the back.

I need a truck, but the corolla does much better on gas. Just got some new tires on it tonight.

Weldangrind · 01-30-2013, 01:49 AM

Time to build a light flat deck for use behind the Corolla. You certainly have the space to store it.

katoranger · 01-30-2013, 08:45 AM

I think that I will end up with a certain 1988 chevy van later on. Plain jane cargo van. Sounds like it may be spending some time here along with a boat. The van is being converted into a camper for him. My Mom has her own van. :wink:

My Dad has sold most of his properties and pretty much lost his storage space by doing so. He has a small boat and a couple trailers that I think will be making a move south. The trailers are sentimental. One I built in high school and the other has been around longer than me.

The boat we used as kids too.

Back to the roof tin. It has been raining so the tin was all wet. Should dry out today and I think I can roll it up and then slide it in the car with the seat down. Only 6 feet long.

01-26-2013, 08:38 PM	#16
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That property is beautiful, Allen. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-26-2013, 08:52 PM	#17
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Thanks. We are having some warm weather. Tomorrow is suppose to be nice too. The girls have a friend coming out to play. I need to get a tractor running to give rides. Also need to start scrounging for some roof tin. I have some shingles left in the shop by the PO. I think I will use them on the nesting box lid. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-28-2013, 12:41 PM	#18
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Beautiful family and home. Nice work on the chicken coops. I built one at my last home and I did not find it so easy! I'm not very skilled at that stuff but the chickens did not seem to mind. __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-28-2013, 02:40 PM	#19
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I stopped at the store and placed my order for a 100' roll of hardware cloth to cover the run area. Also found two pieces of roof tin along the side of the road this morning. That should get me about halfway on the roof. The furnace guy ask to buy eggs. He is about family number 6 in line. I think I may need to plan on more chickens. Looks like eggs may be profitable. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-28-2013, 03:02 PM	#20
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Gotta love free roof tin. Probably some dufus who failed to tie his load down in the truck. Your gain. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-28-2013, 03:10 PM	#21
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Found two pieces of roof tin along the side of the road this morning. Redneck manna. :P __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-28-2013, 05:53 PM	#22
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	It is used. Looks like it blew off someone's scrap load. I managed to get some more of the siding done. I also spent some time on the john deere starter. Found a broken winding. I think I will just get a used one off ebay. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-29-2013, 08:15 AM	#24
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I pick up all the usable "litter" I can find. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-29-2013, 03:44 PM	#26
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I need to stop at the Ace hardware and see if they got anymore long pallets in. Need some more rafters. Driving a corolla is not condusive to picking. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-29-2013, 07:10 PM	#28
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Dad is bringing his cargo van down, but it would be nice to be able to throw stuff in the back. I need a truck, but the corolla does much better on gas. Just got some new tires on it tonight. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-30-2013, 01:49 AM	#29
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Time to build a light flat deck for use behind the Corolla. You certainly have the space to store it. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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01-30-2013, 08:45 AM	#30
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think that I will end up with a certain 1988 chevy van later on. Plain jane cargo van. Sounds like it may be spending some time here along with a boat. The van is being converted into a camper for him. My Mom has her own van. :wink: My Dad has sold most of his properties and pretty much lost his storage space by doing so. He has a small boat and a couple trailers that I think will be making a move south. The trailers are sentimental. One I built in high school and the other has been around longer than me. The boat we used as kids too. Back to the roof tin. It has been raining so the tin was all wet. Should dry out today and I think I can roll it up and then slide it in the car with the seat down. Only 6 feet long. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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