1/2 inch EMT for flooring

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1/2 inch EMT for flooring--
I once tried using 1/2 inch EMT [metal conduit] for flooring, I remember it worked pretty well, but cant remember the down side of this experiment-- has anyone else ever tried this-- [if so-- I would like to hear from you] and-- anyone else who feels like commenting on this -as several peoples ideas are usually better then one.
I used 2"x2" oak -drilled 3/4 holes [I think it was 3/4] with 5/8 inch spacing between holes in the center of the 2x2, then cut [ripped on table saw] a 1 1/2 " x 1 1/2", 45 deg angle off the inside top, then -put 2 foot long pieces of conduit in the holes, then stapled the 2x2 to the cage side wire on each side,
---the rabbits did not chew the oak much , I remember it was very easy to clean... and did not rust through as quick as normal floors- comments?
I am thinking of trying this again as cleaning 1/2 x1 flooring is a pain when feeding weeds and greens <br /><br /> -- Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:14 am -- <br /><br /> I Have been thinking about using some of the plastic "composite lumber " type material instead of wood to hold the 1/2 " conduit, has anyone used this in rabbit areas, I wonder if it would be easy to clean, and if rabbits like to chew it-- ??
 
I've used a bunch of the composite around my friends farm and produce market. It's tough stuff, it has to be when people hit it with forklifts all the time. It cleans up really easy with a little soap and water and is easy to sterilize with a little bleach. The only thing I can think of that might be a problem is the attraction some rabbits have to plastics but doubt they could do much damage. It's really pretty hard stuff but can be worked with your regular wood working tools.

Pre-drill your holes before putting screws in though or it splits out. :x
 
We considered using that material as flooring for rabbit tractors instead of the more standard wooden slats, but scrapped the idea because of weight. For normal, static cages, I don't see why it wouldn't work.

Do report back if you give it a try!
 
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