Operation - DOG RUN!

pooleo · #1 08-31-2011, 05:27 PM

The time has come! Koda, our watch dog is getting a new throne! 60ft dog run. Now he is 100lb german shepard. Has broken many a chains and collars. He really is in the way of the drive, but I need him able to cover the front of the shed. So, I planted (2) 16ft 4x6. 80lb of concrete in each hole. Built some mounts and bolted them into the top of the posts with 1/2" x 5" Lag bolts. More to come.

The Posts.

The cable. 1/2"x 75' wench cable.

The Posts mounts.

Mount attached to post.

This is just a mock up to see how things are going. The link I bought was to small to fit around the cable end, so I used one of those backpack hooks thingys that was laying around.

pooleo · #2 08-31-2011, 06:12 PM

A Video!!!!

Jimmeh · #3 08-31-2011, 06:44 PM

Cool. Pics of dog? How's its hips?

pooleo · #4 08-31-2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmeh

Cool. Pics of dog? How's its hips?

his hips are good. Ill have to get some pics tomaro of him

he is in the "your pet thread" or something like that.

Smasher · #5 08-31-2011, 07:13 PM

We have a blacklab/german sheppard. Stance and size of the German though. When we first got him, from the pound, they warned us he hates other animals..were fine with that because we can train of our of that(Which is working). Anyways, one of the first times we got him my Dad bought a crap load of chain, big thick stuff..tied him to our old railing..notice I said old? Ya! He tore the entire railing off the brick and porch to chase down a dog..Hes now tied up to the cemented in basketball post..

Looks like a good build so far, I'd hate to see what he can do if he pulls that thing down !

Falco51 · #6 08-31-2011, 08:10 PM

you have an Eco model cruze don't you? haha.

pooleo · #7 08-31-2011, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Falco51

you have an Eco model cruze don't you? haha.

oh no! only fords for us. Thats staceys friends car. She is one of those yuppies that gets caught up in the hype of fuel effenciency and "enviromentaly friendly" She traded her paid for s10 for a 30k dollar car. Pays 300 a month and full coverage. Dont make sense to me!

Demon-FX4 · #8 08-31-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pooleo

oh no! only fords for us. Thats staceys friends car. She is one of those yuppies that gets caught up in the hype of fuel effenciency and "enviromentaly friendly" She traded her paid for s10 for a 30k dollar car. Pays 300 a month and full coverage. Dont make sense to me!

retarded lol

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Originally Posted by Jimmeh

Cool. Pics of dog? How's its hips?

damn dog is huge like a damn wolf. glad he likes me now though lol scared the shit out of me at first.

Falco51 · #9 09-01-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pooleo

oh no! only fords for us. Thats staceys friends car. She is one of those yuppies that gets caught up in the hype of fuel effenciency and "enviromentaly friendly" She traded her paid for s10 for a 30k dollar car. Pays 300 a month and full coverage. Dont make sense to me!

easy now.. they're like 20k. they're not as bad as everyone thinks. i don't like them, but that's because i drive them daily.. haha.

pooleo · #10 09-07-2011, 04:07 PM

ok, I picked up some more for the dog run. The normal cable tighteners looked to small and weak, like for a gate or something. So for a couple dollars more, I pick up a top link for a 3pt on a tractor! This will give me my adjustment for as the cable stretches over time. Also picked up grade 8 bolts to bolt everything together. I figure this is the most economical and strengthy way to do it. Plus, its simple.

Jimmeh · #11 09-07-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pooleo

ok, I picked up some more for the dog run. The normal cable tighteners looked to small and weak, like for a gate or something. So for a couple dollars more, I pick up a top link for a 3pt on a tractor! This will give me my adjustment for as the cable stretches over time. Also picked up grade 8 bolts to bolt everything together. I figure this is the most economical and strengthy way to do it. Plus, its simple.

I think you made up a new word....strengthy, lol.

pooleo · #12 09-07-2011, 04:37 PM

meh, I figure it was easier than typing "much more stonger" even tho I just typed that, and am typing this post. So in all reality, I would have been better off to just type it the right way to begin with.

Jimmeh · #13 09-07-2011, 04:44 PM

Or "strongest"....if you're in to the whole brevity thing.

pooleo · #14 09-21-2011, 04:09 PM

Alright then! Got koda hooked up to the run!. Still have some more tightening of the cable yet, need more man power for this tho!

I pured a slab of concrete about 10" dia. and 3' deep. Put in an eye bolt. Ran a smaller 3/16" cable down to that. The poles are leaning pretty far. These will pull the pole back level.