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henparty
Joined: 28 Apr 2005
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Location: N.Yorkshire
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 Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:28 am Post subject: What sort of wood...help... |
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Good morning everyone...can someone tell me what thickness of wood i need to make the frame for a run 12ft x 6 ft.  |
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henparty
Joined: 28 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:32 am Post subject: |
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Also would i be able to fasten the 3ft x 4ft panels together with hooks and eyes rather than hinges or are hinges best...
I want to be able to dismantle it when not in use or use it sometimes for my puppies when they are on the lawn...  |
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debcat
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:40 am Post subject: |
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I usually use 2 x 2
hooks and eyes should work as well
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Lisa
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:45 am Post subject: |
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Hooks and eyes sound like they might come apart a bit easily - especially with puppies maybe bounding against them.
Did you see the link I posted about the run made up of panels? They don't have hooks at the edge - just the eyes. ie there are large-ish round metal rings at both ends of each panel - one near the top and one near the bottom (about 3 or 4 inches down, if i remember right). Then you have a metal stake that threads through all the rings thus joining the panels together. The stake then gets pushed firmly in the ground and gives stability to the run.
Hope that makes sense - if not, let me know and I'll draw you a picture  |
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henparty
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks citychick will take your advice... |
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