I have seen in other posts that some have made a stud divider using a stall mat and d-rings and I have seen the pics. It seems easy enough and economical. I looked at ordering a new one from SunDowner and it was $670 +shipping (a bit pricey for my budge). My question is how has the homemade stud divider held up? I am only needing it for my front stall as storage when I am not hauling 4 horses. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Posted 2008-04-23 12:51 PM (#82492 - in reply to #82489) Subject: RE: Stud Divider
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Posts: 31 Location: Alpine, AL
I would like to know the same thing..... We wanted a stud divider to seperate the 1st stall from the rest but have not had any luck with seeing pictures of it to get an idea on how to do it. I will keep checking back and see what gets posted.
Posted 2008-04-23 1:58 PM (#82497 - in reply to #82489) Subject: RE: Stud Divider
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That is similar to how we did ours. Went to Tractor Supply and got a 1/2" mat, then bolted it to the divider. We cut ours about 2 1/2" off of the floor so it would be easier to swing.
Posted 2008-04-23 2:02 PM (#82498 - in reply to #82489) Subject: RE: Stud Divider
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Have you used it much? I looked pretty simple. My husband was going to have me an aluminum one made, but we can't find anyone with an aluminum welder. I just want some that will work, is practical, and will last.
Posted 2008-04-23 2:38 PM (#82500 - in reply to #82489) Subject: RE: Stud Divider
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Dividers made of stall mats are easy to fabricate, relatively inexpensive and long lasting. They can be hung on the divider a couple of ways.
I've seen some that are thru bolted directly to the side of the divider. This always left the heads of the bolts and nuts in direct contact with your horses. I've seen some installations where an over length bolt was not even trimmed, leaving the end sticking out.
A second way, and one that seems to be a better installation, is to affix rings to the mat and divider. The mat can be easily removed if necessary, for repair or loading variations. I believe one photo that was posted in this thread showed such an installation. I did this in a stock combo trailer we had, and was very pleased with the results.
As one thread indicated, cutting the mat short of the floor allows the divider to swing easily without disturbing the bedding. This is another reason the mat works well; you can easily tailor its height to your needs.
You can buy many mats and a substantial amount of hardware for $600!!!
Posted 2008-04-23 2:58 PM (#82501 - in reply to #82500) Subject: RE: Stud Divider
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Amen to the expensive $600 price tag. I will put my husband to building the divider this weekend. We have a TSC in the town next to us so I should be able to get the supplies needed without having to order anything. Wish me luck!
Posted 2008-04-23 3:09 PM (#82504 - in reply to #82489) Subject: RE: Stud Divider
Location: Where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain...
If you bolt it, use a carriage bolt and use the recessed nuts that you can turn with an allen wrench. With the correct length bolt, nothing will protrude that way. I can't remember, but I got the nuts at Lowe's or TSC. I know that Home Depot didn't have them at the time. I know they were in the specialty bins wherever it was.
Posted 2008-04-23 3:51 PM (#82507 - in reply to #82504) Subject: RE: Stud Divider
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Originally written by Tresvolte on 2008-04-23 4:09 PM
If you bolt it, use a carriage bolt and use the recessed nuts that you can turn with an allen wrench. With the correct length bolt, nothing will protrude that way. I can't remember, but I got the nuts at Lowe's or TSC. I know that Home Depot didn't have them at the time. I know they were in the specialty bins wherever it was.
That would be an excellent way to finish the ends. Another way, would be to use a counter sunk bolt with a trim washer, and an "acorn" nut, which results a finished, smooth, capped end.
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