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Anyone familiar with "Chicken tractors"?
Hi Chris, thanks for the feedback and ideas. A coop that one can stand in makes sense. Tony
Replied Jan 13
Anyone familiar with "Chicken tractors"?
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Hello all, I recently joined and am anxious to plug in. A friend of ours has started raising chickens in another friend's back yard. They are nice and plumpy, doing fine and producing nice consisten…
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bethany Lobocki Jan 15.
Some welding gear for sale
Hi, I have some welding stuff that I no longer need. Just in case there are some welders (or welder's friends or family, etc.). I have two Victor heating tips that fit on a cutting torch. for $50ea…
Started Jan 13
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I'm a big fan of the concept of chicken tractors. The book you mentioned, written by Andy Lee is FABULOUS. You will get lots of good ideas...definitely check it out at the library. It's such a great way to raise chickens, more inexpensive than build…
Hi Michele and Melissa,
Thanks for the compliments. I started making these with the idea of selling them. I was thinking of marketing them to like restaurants that have patio dining. I have about six pieces so far. This one you see pictured (we cal…
cute I like it
That is really cool - do you sell patio furniture like this?
Hi Chris,
thanks for the feedback and ideas. A coop that one can stand in makes sense.
Tony
I am starting to build pieces like this from discarded car and truck rims and scrap iron.
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- I operate a field welding service. I am also a trained computer network technician. I like tinkering with inventions and building things from recycled or scrap metal.
Here are some of the wood burning stoves I have built in the past. I am working on some now and have them on craigslist.com to see if they sell. They are mainly for heating garages and the like although some people use them for heating their home or cabins. Some of them are made with cooking surfaces and / or built in ovens in the second barrel on top. These are made by welding a second tank into the top one, sealing it so it only receives the heat and putting a door on it.
In the photo section I will put samples of project I have worked on. I work with aluminum and stainless steel also (any metal really). If anyone is interested in having me repair or build something for them, don't hesitate to call me or email me at (602) 920-3784, therrera@compusos.com
In the photo section I will put samples of project I have worked on. I work with aluminum and stainless steel also (any metal really). If anyone is interested in having me repair or build something for them, don't hesitate to call me or email me at (602) 920-3784, therrera@compusos.com
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- At 6:06pm on January 13, 2010,
levi mason said… - neat images on the welding projects! welcome to the guild!
- At 3:30pm on January 12, 2010,
Ericka Cero Wood said… - No my husband does not have a welder, it is just one of the many thing he would love to do :)
Through your photos I can tell you have many talents with metal work. I am going to "friend" you. I would like to keep in touch as I can see your services coming in handy for many projects. ~Ericka
- At 11:43am on January 11, 2010,
Tony Herrera said…
- Hi Ericka,
I'm looking forward to taking part in the activities of the guild and meeting others in the group. Does your husband currently have a welding machine (or welding torch)? I am not a "hobby welder" per se. What I mean is that I earn my living providing welding services (mainly field, portable welding).
In my spare time (which is in between jobs), I am working with scrap metal I have accumulated to build things. Which I like to do. Right now I am working on making some wood burning stoves out of old water heaters. When you strip away the outside sheet metal and underlying insulation, what is left is a relatively heavy wall tank that can be made into different products such as the stoves or BBQ grills, large hanging chimes, etc. I have the wood burners on craigslist.com in the hopes that they might sell. I put them up a few weeks ago. I have several tanks that are stripped down that I am working on. I want to have around four on hand of different configurations for sale and see if they move before making more.
I will post some sample pictures on my space here. I also have produced some patio style furniture out of scrap car rims. I have rims that I will be working on after the stove projects.
If you husband is looking to team up with someone to work on ideas, I'm open to that. When I came across the guild, one of the ideas that came out of my discussions with a volunteer was to let guild members know that I can make them trellises or garden items out of metal. These would be for sale of course as its how I put food on our table.
I also offered to volunteer to help the guild with projects that may require metal working as a way of contributing to the effort. Maybe your husband would be open to teaming up and helping the guild out in such ventures. Just some thoughts.
Thanks,
Tony
- At 8:16am on January 11, 2010,
Ericka Cero Wood said…
- Thanks for joining us Tony! My husband is interested in welding, he did some back on his parent's farm. Looking for a "hobby welder" as he likes to mess around with scrap parts too.
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