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[ursula]

I've just received delivery of a purple eglu cube. I've just ordered another one! Has anyone tried to connect two cubes ( one at each end both connected to the same run) with either some kind of door in the middle or leaving off one of the end wire under the cube itself? Would be grateful for any tips/advice/help.

Thanks

[The Dogmother]

I don't see why it couldn't be possible, but so far as I know, no-one on the forum has atempted it yet.

 

Good luck

[Cooks]

I'd love to see pictures when you do it

[ursula]

If we manage it, I'll post lots of pictures!

[Redwing]

You should be able to cut a hole in one of the sides and patch in one of the end panels with the door in (especially useful if its the new larger door) you can use the run clips to secure it all together

 

Its easy to cut through the run mesh with a pair of very strong pliers

 

Good luck with it!

[ChickenGeorge2]

Just connected 2 Green cubes together this weekend with 4 * one mtr run extensions between. Hinged one run side with run clips to act as easy access door and cut out out small door for birds to use. Have fitted auto pop hole opener over small door so now the girls let themselves out to free range in the morning and once they go to bed the door closes. Much easier now.

Will try to get some photos on in the next few days.

[Phoebe]

Wow Chicken George2

 

and I thought I had done well attaching lawn edging round my cube run last weekend. I now feel a complete amateur !

 

[ursula]

Thank you so much Chicken George2. Please post photos so we can completely and unashamedly copy your stirling work!

[ChickenGeorge2]

Some photos of my double cube set up, hope this helps.

[The Dogmother]

That looks good George, do you have a close-up of the door arrangement?

[ChickenGeorge2]

Let me know if this is Ok if not I will try again. The side run panel hinges easily and I strenghthened it with green metal garden canes it is held shut with short bungees.

The auto pop hole is mounted on treated MDF and is controlled with a timer. The timer had to be mounted in a sealed kitchen container as the manufacturer does not guarantee that it is waterproof.

[The Dogmother]

That's great thanks George - fantastic set-up and very cleverly built too.

 

I hope that isn't one of Christian's lock & Locks that you've sealed the mechanism in!

[Cooks]

brilliant idea

[Christian]

I hope that isn't one of Christian's lock & Locks that you've sealed the mechanism in!

 

I wondered where that had gone

 

Fantastic set up Chickengeorge

[ChickenGeorge2]

Thanks for the positive comments, just waiting until the first week in March to collect my new girls who will move into the new cube.

Just checked it is a lock & lock the oh has been wondering where it went.

Edited February 25, 2009 by Guest

[ursula]

Thanks George!

Your set up has really inspired us. Are you available for hire