El Jefe Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 That's it! I've finally ordered brand spanking new red Eglu! Delivery on the 14th April, however I'm on a two week course, so won't see it until the 16th (are they easy to assemble?) Will have to wait until I'm back from my course for the chookies Still deciding what to go for Just so many choices! Jennifer (chicken owner in waiting) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Congratulations on imminent Eglu ownerhood! Hope you manage to assemble it without any problems. It's quite easy once you get the hang of things . Good luck choosing your girls - let us know what you get, won't you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Yes - do let us know which chickens you decide to choose etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Congratulations Jennifer, that's brilliant news. Shame course got in the way of things but assembly/instruction are easier than most flatpacks! Let us know how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Welcome Jennifer, I'm a bit useless at DIY and I put the Eglu and run together myself with just the alan key provided, although it took me ages to find it Have fun choosing your girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I put the eglu together myself and I couldn't find the allen key at all I spent about half an hour rummaging and then thought why am I bothering as I have 2 sets in the shed I had no problem assembling it by myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 The allen key has its own special storage place in the eglu which is why I couldn't find it at first so I rang the guys and they told me - I think I was the first self-assembly eglu. I think it is on the lower part of the eglu at the door end. I thought essex was in the omlet 'get the guys delivering it personally' area? Anyway, if not, I agree about ease of assembly - just do it on a flat surface! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Ahh thats why I couldn't find it I will have to look when I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Jefe Posted April 8, 2005 Author Share Posted April 8, 2005 Thanks for the info - especially Jane re the Allen key hidey hole. The Eglu is arriving on Thursday - I come home for the weekend from my course late Friday night, fingers crossed that someone is just too curious and will have built it for me! Mind you, I'm pretty handy, and would imagine it is probably quite good fun putting it together. I've also ordered the netting. As the garden is very big I'm just too scared that they will wander too far, the boundary is just too big to chicken proof - I have enough problems with keeping the dog out of my neighbours, without adding my chickens too Thanks for everyone that posts on this forum, there is just so much information, and everyone is so friendly. Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Kate posted some photos on Practical Poultry of her Eglu taken apart - perhaps one of those shows the allan key Kate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Looking at the photograph, the Allen key is on the horizontal face of the base close to the vertical part which makes up the front of the Eglu, on the side closest to the camera (opposite the nest). It's the little black line you can see on the horizontal face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Yes Kate that's were I eventually found mine. I'd thought it was part of the structure for ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
