Made One Of These Today

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  1. agranger

    agranger MINI of the Month June 2009
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    Would that be a nest-top? Or if you got one w/ a smaller screen and less power for a longer battery life, would it be a nest-book?
     
  2. Metalman

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    For chickins there is a cheeper connection.... It's called Wifly... Just don't let them have a PeckPal account.... That stuff ain't chickin feed Ya know....
     
  3. Justa Jim

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    LOL, you all a cracking me up. I hope I don'r get hen pecked. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
  4. Metalman

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    Made one of these today....
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    So I could refurbish these....
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    To look like this....
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    To go with this...
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  5. old81

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    These going to go on your MINI?

    Nicely done!
     
  6. Metalman

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    ^^^ Yep....:D
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  7. DneprDave

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    Were there chickens involved? :D

    Dave
     
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    Those wheels look very familiar....I think I've seen those running around the Short North area!
     
  9. Justa Jim

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    I doubt it. MM's wife was out of town, so that put him at the top of the pecking order. :D

    Jim
     
  10. Metalman

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    Yep, I was the head rooster.... For a short while...
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  11. Metalman

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    Mark....
    The best part.... 17" and they clear my brakes....:Thumbsup:
     
  12. Justa Jim

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    Finished (For the Most Part)

    OK, last in the series. Other then some interior decorating, a flower box under the front window (so I was told this morning), some touch up painting and a pull knob or two, the construction is complete.

    Front View:

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    View Inside the Run:

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    The Chickens View from Inside:

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    They better be "happy" chickens and make BIG eggs. :lol:

    Jim
     
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    Man that looks too nice for chickens Jim. Make it the man cave & let the chickens be free range.:wink: Seriously, you did a great job. :Thumbsup:
     
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    LOVE the leaded glass! These chickens had beter be laying golden eggs.
     
  15. Metalman

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    That's chickin fricken great Jim. I'm blown away. Very nice job.

    Can you bump it up to a size 2.5X???? I'm thinking retirement cottage here.... Screened in porch.... Small air conditioner, coupla solar panels on top. Finda little spot on the Dragon by a crick..... Do a little fishin...... Heaven.....
     
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    Damn Jim! Your garage better look as nice as that coupe!
    Great job!
     
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    Thank you all for the kind words. It was an interesting project.

    MM may be on to something. You find the ground near a crick and I'll see what I can build on it. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
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    I thought it was only going to be Justa Chicken Coup......that structure looks more like a Chicken Hilton !!!!!!
     
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    Its a Chicken Coup S
     
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    Chicken Coup, wow I wish my neighbors would build something that nice!

    Yes, Louisville Colorado allows you to raise Chickens in your yard, but you can't walk a dog off leash. :(
     

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