Daphne Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I think I know the answer to this, but do you think there is any way to fix a yet to be made homemade run (probably from weldmesh panels but open to other ideas) to a cube which is on the floor or about 6 inches off it? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Yes just have a run made of panels as all the posts above and have a gap 41"ish square and just but it up. The weight will keep it in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 So Plum - as I don't (yet?) have a Cube, does the run butt up square to it? I'm not sure if the Cube is slightly shaped or not. With my existing run and wood house I use cabin hooks to fix the house and run together and I guess I'm a bit worried about gaps. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend21 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 daphne, here are pictures of my cube http://s830.photobucket.com/home/jacmac48/index Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 Aha - thank you; I see now - I may have to make a frame to go round the Cube front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I dont know how much (if at all) the outside shell overhangs the front panel If it did then I'd probably make a batten frame on the run that sits against the cube grey front while the outside shell touches the run (IYSWIM) Certainly the weight of the cube wont let it move however you could pass some bungees through the run wire and through the vent holes on the cube if you were worried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 Yes - thats probably a better idea Tasha, thanks. I have a neighbour with a Cube so I'll go and see exactly what I'd be dealing with I think. Although I have just realised this very minute that I have a reasonable size woodstore which could be converted into a WIR. Actually with more work it could be converted into 3 decent size breeding pens. OMG what has come over me Calming down, I think I'll stick with my original plan. Don't think OH/neighbours are ready for world domination just yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 The coloured shell doesn't overhang the grey face - it is all flush To be able to slide the roof (to remove the back panel) it would be beneficial to have a frame around the top of the cube but the gap would be rat/mice creepy crawly space. Cookie's OH solved this by cutting a piece of wood shaped like the cube rood to fill the gap. My cube is butted up to the panels with two horizontals flush to the grey. Will hunt out a pic. To slide the roof I just tilt the cube back by engaging the wheels.....however it depends how tall the run is to be I spose If the run is only as tall as the cube then you could attache weldmesh like you would a normal cube run I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I'll let you know in a couple of weeks. But I'm plannning on having a hole in panel 41" wide so the roof can slide forward. I've measured and it moves in an upward plane only minimally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 My idea is to have a run about 9 ft/12ft long which is in 2 sections for easy moving, including one section which is all boxed in to provide shelter. It'd be the height of the weldmesh panels (about 2.6 or 3 ft) which is another consideration when thinking about attaching/butting up to the Cube. I'd love to see a pic Em, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Here you go: This relies on the cube standing on a flat surface All surfaces of the cube that are up against the wood touch the cube...no gaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 My cube buts against the mesh - I just have a 12" square hole cut in the mesh where the entrance to the cube is. I slither it backwards away from the run about 3" which is just enough to allow the roof to slide a little forwards and undo the backpanel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Daphne, my has a mini run attached to it similar to the standard run on the , but shorter as it sits on the ground ......this allows the roof to be slid forwards & back for cleaning, this mini-run is attached to the end wall of the WIR.......I'll get some pictures tomorrow to show you properly..........'tis a little on the dark side tonight Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorimer73 Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I am just finishing off my WIR, trying to put on PVC roofing panels in the wind is not advisable so could not do that yesterday! My cube is on the outside, the top half is butted up to the wire mesh, but I thought that it would be nice to take advantage of the space underneath the cube as well, so I have built 3 smaller panels that will attach to the main WIR. The two side panels will be hinged onto the large run and the back panel will be locked on with two tower bolts and 2 rabbit hunch closures. So that you can take it off easily to move the cube back to clean it out. I will let you know how I get on. Pictures will follow just as soon as I have located the cable that conects my digital camera to my PC!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
