Chickens, and things related

[bmac]

Finally (for tonight), you folks may remember that I bought my windows and doors from a salvage yard. $5.00 for each window and $20.00 fro the doors. So, its easy to accept the blemishes and irregularities with these prices.

The front door is steel and has plastic moulding around the windows. I'm attaching a photo that shows the damage to the plastic trim.

I was wondering if anyone has an idea of how to fix this plastic molding. I'm thinking that maybe a heat gun will soften it enough for me to bend it back into position and then fill the seam with epoxy. Should this work or is there a better idea?

Thanks.

 

[Tororider]

Eddie will probably know the best way to fix, but the heat gun sounds like a decent idea to me. The only thing I would worry about is cracking it more. Could you just seal the crack with some type of caulk and call it a day? Or remove the whole piece and replace it?

 

[bmac]

Eddie will probably know the best way to fix, but the heat gun sounds like a decent idea to me. The only thing I would worry about is cracking it more. Could you just seal the crack with some type of caulk and call it a day? Or remove the whole piece and replace it?

If the heat gun is not a good idea - I'll just caulk it and admire the character it adds. Don't think I want to get into replacing it. Wouldn't even know where to begin doing that.

Thanks

 

[EddieWalker]

$20.00 for the doors. So, its easy to accept the blemishes and irregularities with these prices.

For a $20 door, there's not much that you can do for it that wouldn't cost more then buying a new door. If I was to do anything, it would be to fil the crack with some paintable caulking and cut off some of the sharp edges.

I don't have any confidence that heating it up will accomplish anything. Cutting it off and replacing it will work, but you'll probably have to use wood to get a good match. Even then, it will take hours to cut, sand, feather and blend it all together. A new door is allot cheaper.

Or you can cut it down to size and fill in the rest with bondo. Again, lots of sanding and feathering, but in time, it can be made to look perfect. Buying a new door would be allot faster and cheaper.


Call it character and move on to instalilng the AC units for the birds.

Eddie

 

[bmac]

Call it character and move on to instalilng the AC units for the birds.

Eddie

I need to insulate before installing the AC. I guess I better move on to installing the toilet and shower.

Thanks for the counsel, Eddie.

 

[Tororider]

I need to insulate before installing the AC. I guess I better move on to installing the toilet and shower.

Thanks for the counsel, Eddie.

Walk in shower or tub/shower? I would go with the tub/shower so they can soak after a long day free ranging, hehe.

I got two walls up on mine using the free wood I found by the side of the road, its not pretty but it is free and will work with a little caulk to keep the draft out. I will post some pics when I get a second.

 

[Tororider]

Heres a couple pictures. The first two are of the beginning of the floor of the coop. I ended up extending the two posts the height of the run because I changed my design plan to make it easier for me. I will try to get some better pictures when there is more light. I will tell you now it won't be pretty, but I don't think the girls will complain, hehe.

 

[bmac]

Indeed, the girls look happy. Comin' right along.

 

[4720 OWNER]

I use a metal trash can to keep feed in. You may have enough room for 2 of them and have one for feed and 1 for scratch grains. Keeps the mouse population from moving in and getting free food. I see you got the doors correct. Better chance of not having them run out when it opens in until they learn, just have to open carefully so as not to have any toes in the way.

If no power then how are they going to watch tv when nascar is on? Also egg production is much higher in the winter when there is some extra lite (longer day). A ceiling fan is nice as well for those hot days! I had always thought a toilet would be a good waterer as well. Makes cleaning the waterer much easier, just flush! Battery powered bug zapper?

 

[Tororider]

I sold 17 of the 21 chicks this morning to the lady I buy all my vegetable plants from. They have a small organic farm and sell eggs and chicks and therefore has a clientele already established. Much more appealing to me than to have 10 people coming over to buy 2 chicks a piece. I will keep 4 for myself so I can see what they will look like as adults. I have one each of the sex links and then a light and a dark cochin cross.

If she is able to sell the chicks and there is some demand for them I will continue to hatch as many as I can and sell them to her. I got $1 each today but if she has demand for them we will work out a higher price.