Supersonic Ping Pong ball launcher.

[dave walton]

This caught my eye:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Vacuum-Cannon-drives-ping-pong-ball-at-supersonic-/

I'll bring ping pong balls and PVC pipe to the next meeting. Does someone have a vacuum pump we can use?

Dave Walton

[Damon Ramsey]

Dave,

Before or after we build the chicken coop & run? There is a LOT of work that has to be done for the living creatures that are depending on us for a suitable home and care.

- Clean fill/soil in the hoop space; plant grass seed (chickens need clean dirt and plant growth in their open run)

- Build protective fence and canvas cover around/over the hoop (small wire & large wire fencing), leaving room for door so we can get inside for maintenance/cleaning

- Design and build the covered coop, which includes open space for protected exercise and food/water as well as 2 rows of 8-10 hen boxes each with walk space between and easy access for egg removal (start with wood we have, purchase wood & corrugated steel we need).

I have a general design, but need input for draft design to give to architect/designer for aesthetic redesign. Since it will have high visibility on a city property, let's do it right the first time. :)

They are getting big FAST and we really need to move on this if we want healthy chickens to lay healthy eggs for us.

Damon

ddra...@gmail.com

216.659.7911

Dave Walton

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[dave walton]

It's probably premature to put the chicks in the coop since it was below freezing last night. My understanding is that adult hens can endure cold weather. Chicks not so much. But I've never had chickens before so my expertise is quite limited.

I think it's great you are taking the lead on the coop project. If you need help with tasks, just ask. Keep Dar in the loop so we don't duplicate efforts.

-Dave

[Damon Ramsey]

Dave,

It will take another 2 weeks, at minimum, with several people to build the coop. Along with $300-500 in estimated funding (which *I* do not have). I have a feeling that last night's freeze will be our last for the season (40-70 for the next 7-10 days' forecast), but it shouldn't matter since we need to heat the coop anyway for fall/winter (along with non-freezing water supply, food, etc). They can always be moved indoors with the planned modularity of the coop in the event it freezes once more in May.

I only started what I observed no one else was doing, but that is far from "taking the lead". I do need the help of 2-4 people to start pulling and measuring wood that is in the back area of LaunchHouse, preferably this Saturday starting at Noon. I hope whoever else that is working on this project is already reading up on raising and caring for chickens (for the short AND long terms). It's even more of a challenge in an urban environment with a diverse group of people tending to them every single day, for years to come.

I sent you a personal email as well.

Regards,

Damon

ddra...@gmail.com

216.659.7911

[Matt Hummel]

Hey Damon,

I'd be willing to lend a hand and help out when I can, just let me know.

Matt

412-953-7041

humm...@gmail.com

 

 

[ken]

Here's a consideration everyone should be aware of. A friend of mine
who is a long-time farmer told me that chickens are susceptible to
disease. I'd never thought that chickens can get colds and other
transmittable diseases. He told me that, if you visit one flock, you
shouldn't visit another unless you first shower and change into clean
clothes.

There are probably other ways chickens can be target of a disease
vector. I'd think it would be worthwhile to do some good research and
talk to farmers and vets before making a big investment in something
that can disappear in just a few days.

On 04/25/2013 02:17 PM Damon Ramsey wrote:
> Dave,
>
> It will take another 2 weeks, at minimum, with several people to build
> the coop. Along with $300-500 in estimated funding (which *I* do not
> have). I have a feeling that last night's freeze will be our last for
> the season (40-70 for the next 7-10 days' forecast), but it shouldn't
> matter since we need to heat the coop anyway for fall/winter (along with
> non-freezing water supply, food, etc). They can always be moved indoors
> with the planned modularity of the coop in the event it freezes once
> more in May.
>
> I only started what I observed no one else was doing, but that is far
> from "taking the lead". I do need the help of 2-4 people to start
> pulling and measuring wood that is in the back area of LaunchHouse,
> preferably this Saturday starting at Noon. I hope whoever else that is
> working on this project is already reading up on raising and caring for
> chickens (for the short AND long terms). It's even more of a challenge
> in an urban environment with a diverse group of people tending to them
> every single day, for years to come.
>
> I sent you a personal email as well.
>
> Regards,
>
> Damon

> ddra...@gmail.com <mailto:ddra...@gmail.com>

> 216.659.7911
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 8:39 AM, dave walton <walto...@gmail.com
> <mailto:walto...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> It's probably premature to put the chicks in the coop since it
> was below freezing last night. My understanding is that adult hens
> can endure cold weather. Chicks not so much. But I've never had
> chickens before so my expertise is quite limited.
>

> I think it'sgreat you are taking the lead on the coop project. If

> 216.659.7911 <tel:216.659.7911>

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