Breaking down an old 12'X16' stall that
hasn't been used in a dozen years. I've
got standard cattle panels lining the inside.
With 2"X4"X48" welded wire over-laid.
These are 1/4" steel rod welded on 8" and 6" centers.
BTW: That's the dunnage lumber that was given to me.
There's about 300+ pieces in the stack of 8'long lumber.
I had an idea that might solve my sagging floors in the rabbit pens.
I cut the panel leaving 30" of workable panel.
The remaining piece on the bottom will be used as well.
I must admit...many of my 'ideas' are more easily accomplished.
But...this has a very good "end result" and well worth the effort.
Here's a 'panel' trimmed to 30" long and 8" wide.
The remaining welded cross bars were cut out with a
cutting wheel on my pneumatic grinder.
Here's a pic of the amount of 'floor-sag' in a buck's pen.
The constant flexing of an animal moving weakens the welded joints.
There's over an inch of sag, which is far too much.
The next photo shows the panel installed with the longer rods
up against the bottom of the cage floor. I used 'zip-ties' to
cinch it up nice and tight. The floor is better, more level.
Here's R2D2 a 10 month old herd buck investigating his new digs.
I'll keep an eye on the zip-ties. I don't believe he'll bother them.
If he does, it's an easy-fix with a wrap and a twist of baling wire.
Although it doesn't 'look' like it, the rods are under the floor.
Thanks for lookin'.
grumpy.
