Posted 2010-07-06 2:59 PM (#121961 - in reply to #121916) Subject: RE: portable panels
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Posts: 1160 Location: Denver Colorado
Well, I'm sure you'll get more comments soon, here is my review http://mrtrailer.com/travelncorrals.htm I use them everyday. Pictures there of the channels bolted to my running board that hold the panel feet, then I bungee the tops to my horse ties.
Posted 2010-07-06 3:42 PM (#121964 - in reply to #121916) Subject: RE: portable panels
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RWR, I have some light weight (11 lbs/panel) aluminum panels. The panels velcro together. The panels have looped feet, like the big Powder River livestock panels. These two features make it very easy to set up even on rough ground with one person. The panels are 6 feet X 5 feet tall and have vertical cross pieces staggered between the rails. I am very happy with these panels. On my 7 wide trailer I have special fold down brackets that hold ten panels.
Posted 2010-07-06 5:59 PM (#121970 - in reply to #121916) Subject: RE: portable panels
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Posts: 681 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
I also have very light panels that velcro together. Mine do not have looped feet. Mine must be about 6 feet long, maybe a little more, because I have a 7 foot tall trailer and store them in my tackroom on their end alternating with feet first and then the top bar to the front. They seem to take up less room this way. Yes, it takes up some space in my front tack room, but i don't do anything in there but store my stuff; first aid kit, winter blankets and sheets, etc. My tack is in the rear tack. Oh, and my trailer is a bumper pull. I could store then on the fenders, I guess, but would have to have something welded or bolted down low enough to bungee them to, as my horse ties are set up high near the top of the trailer. I have fit them into the rear tack but it takes up quite a bit of room and makes it dificult to use it for much else.. I usually have my little trailer loaded for bear when i camp. Hope this helps.
Posted 2010-07-06 9:38 PM (#121981 - in reply to #121916) Subject: RE: portable panels
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Posts: 1351 Location: Decatur, Texas
I have some light weight (but strong) PVC panels I made early last year that extend out to almost 12' and fit perfect in the front stall on in the bed of a truck. I made the complete set of 5 panels for around a $100. or so.
Posted 2010-07-07 11:21 PM (#122028 - in reply to #121981) Subject: RE: portable panels
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Posts: 2828 Location: Southern New Mexico
Originally written by hogtownboss on 2010-07-06 9:38 AM
I have some light weight (but strong) PVC panels I made early last year that extend out to almost 12' and fit perfect in the front stall on in the bed of a truck. I made the complete set of 5 panels for around a $100. or so.
Posted 2010-07-08 11:09 AM (#122044 - in reply to #121916) Subject: RE: portable panels
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Posts: 1351 Location: Decatur, Texas
Sorry so late, been in the hospital the last 2 day with maojor sinus problems.
I searched HTW and could not find the pictures I posted last year with detailed instructions but give me till this weekend and I will repost for ya'll.
They are kind of simular to the ones I think Valley Vet was offering but less complicated. It took me and the better half about 2 hours to build all of them.
Posted 2010-07-10 10:18 PM (#122183 - in reply to #121916) Subject: RE: portable panels
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Posts: 1351 Location: Decatur, Texas
I did not know sinus problems could hurt soooo bad. Any little light or noise is a killer. I did find 2 pictures of my home built panels, will have better one and instruction with parts list tomorrow afternoon.
Posted 2010-07-12 12:09 AM (#122233 - in reply to #121916) Subject: RE: portable panels
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Posts: 1351 Location: Decatur, Texas
Sorry so late, been under the weather all day because of the heat and sinus stuff still hangin' out.
I used sch 40 pvc on all parts.
The large side is 1 1/4" and the small side is 1" so it side into the large section perfectly. Here is a list for 1 panel but you will have some short parts left to use for anther panel.
2-10' x 1 1/4" sch 40 pvc pipe
2-10' x 1" sch 40 pvc pipe
2-1 1/4" 3 way fittings
1-1 1/4" 4 way fitting
1-1 1/4" 90* fitting
1-1" 3 way fitting
1-1" 90* fitting
2-1 1/4" end caps
1-1" end cap
2- 1/4" or 5/16" hitch pins with the long wire.
1 can or pvc primer and 1 can of pvc gue.
Mine is cut 6' long for the cross section and 2 foot long for the upper and lower parts of the legs. So if you cut the 10' section of the 1 1/4" pvc at 6' you will be able to cut 2-2 foot sections for 1 leg out of 1 section (maybe about a 1/8" short for the cut, use this on the lower leg where the cap is going to be). See how I made the 1 1/4" section with legs on both ends, one end will have a 3 way in the center and the other end is the 4 way.(see the pictures) One the 1" side you will have 1 leg and 2 side sections, this is where the 1" will slide into the 1 1/4" section. When complete and closed together drill a hole just inside the center leg on the 1 1/4' side for the htich pin to lock them closed, then extend the panel so there is about 4" of the 1" section left inside the 1 1/4" section then re-drill back in the same hole. This is so you can install the hitch pin when the panels are extended. I use small bunge cords to tie them together (the ones with the little knots on them also used for tarps) Home Depot / Lowes has everything!
These can be made smaller, I just wanted to use all of the material.
Hope you this helps, if not PM me and I will send you my number.
Posted 2010-07-12 12:12 AM (#122234 - in reply to #121916) Subject: RE: portable panels
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Posts: 1351 Location: Decatur, Texas
Something I forgot, when making the larger panels like I made it really helps if you use a couple of step-in post on uneven ground. You can see one in the picture above. These are well over a year old and still in great shape, the better half can carry 2 or 3 at a time to move or load them.
Posted 2010-07-13 11:20 AM (#122303 - in reply to #121916) Subject: RE: portable panels
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Posts: 72 Location: New Mexico
This is why I LOVE these kinds of forums; they are pretty much filled w/ people who have a serious dedication to the subject at hand, AND are willing to share helpful information w/ others of the same stripe!!
Thanks, HTB! Now I just have to think how to modify your great design idea 'down' in size so I can make some of these for my miniature horses!! I want to be able to take a pair camping to drive!
Posted 2010-07-13 11:57 AM (#122304 - in reply to #122303) Subject: RE: portable panels
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Posts: 1351 Location: Decatur, Texas
Originally written by olehossgal on 2010-07-13 11:20 AM
This is why I LOVE these kinds of forums; they are pretty much filled w/ people who have a serious dedication to the subject at hand, AND are willing to share helpful information w/ others of the same stripe!!
Thanks, HTB! Now I just have to think how to modify your great design idea 'down' in size so I can make some of these for my miniature horses!! I want to be able to take a pair camping to drive!
Hope you are feeling better, too!
olehossgal, rapidly approaching 69, in HOT,DRY NM
KOOL, you drive mini's? We have a pony or they call her a Welch Mountain Pony we are trying to start driving. She was a rescue from Bluebonnet that we was fostering and ended up adopting (spell check) her. She can be a little handfull at times but she did have a BAD start.... She is a cool color, kind of a red rone color.
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