Author Topic: pig ark materials (Read 9179 times)

waterboy · « **on:** May 31, 2011, 02:59:55 pm »

Hi all,

I was looking longingly at the posh pigs arks for sale and then on ebay i saw the formed metal sheets for sale by the 'Tinman' in tamworth,
i was wondering has anyone purchased any of these sheets and what did you think of them?

Cheers Rob

HappyHippy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2011, 04:37:38 pm »

Hi Rob,
I've spoken to Tinman a few times trying to arrange delivery to Scotland (which he couldn't do unfortunately) and he seems like a genuine, honest seller. The sheets are pretty much the same the country over

I ended up getting some up this end of the country 0.5mm steel, coated with green paint and lined with a no con-drop coating for around £40 for an 8 ft wide & 4 ft high curve, his prices are a wee bit cheaper though. If you search the forum, there's a thread somewhere called 'Step by step pig arc assembly' which shows how we put them together, in fact, I'll have a look for it and post a link.
HTH
Karen

HappyHippy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2011, 04:55:58 pm »

Here it is

http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=13045.0

waterboy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2011, 09:50:21 pm »

Thanks thats much appreciated

Rob

wellies · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2011, 09:23:10 pm »

My husband built our first pig arc using the formed metal sheets. Made a fab arc but I do worry it gets a bit hot in summer

We have just built a new one for the Kunes and made it triangular shape out of fence panels attatched to the bracing and then just filled in the back gap with wood panels. The pigs seem to like it and it doesn't get too hot. We are going to put roofing felt on the apex to help keep it water tight. The best bit was it was much quicker to build than the original arc and cheaper too

southwestpoultry · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2011, 11:42:39 pm »

We converted an old shed, we cut it in half horizontally and then bought a couple of black corrugated bitumen sheets from Wickes screwed a lattice framework at the top and screwed the roofing sheets on top.
Perfick

We did remove the half door after a day as they kept whacking it.

Regards
Robert & Sarah.

Tudful Tamworths · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2011, 02:05:43 am »

My dear OH designed and constructed a pig ark so that I could include it as a real life "project" in my Haynes Pig Manualhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Pig-Manual-Complete-Step-step/dp/0857330268/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303522258&sr=8-1

Cost about £180 in all, complete with floor - which was a saving of about £300 (minus time, which was about a day). All the measurements and a step by step pictorial guide are in the book. I can't see me paying out for a ready-made one again, good as they can be.

Aharrold · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2016, 06:46:18 pm »

Hi, I know it's an old thread but looking for help.
I'm looking at the Haynes Pig Manual just now and a bit unsure on the measurements. I've been on a website to order the corrugated sheeting and can only get 8ft wide (4ft high), the site specifies that 6ft wide (4ft high) is too tight to curve.
On step 4 your length of wood F is 2.26m this is the width of the floor. How can your corrugated sheet you advise at 1.8m wide fit?
Confused, please help

DavidandCollette · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2016, 09:31:55 am »

I was lucky enough to get the corrugated sheets free, just had to dismantle and transport them. I will be using the Haynes Manual design. Will keep you posted

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2016, 12:07:56 pm »

Quote from: wellies on June 06, 2011, 09:23:10 pm

We are going to put roofing felt on the apex to help keep it water tight.

If you mean the gap where one sheet meets the other, try plastic guttering for a curved ridge tile effect.

tinmansteelsltd · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2016, 01:33:22 pm »

HI all my name is James and I work at Tinman Steels all of our pig ark sheets are now made from 0.7mm galvanised steel with the option of either 275g plain galvanised or coated in pvc plastisol in either Juniper green or Black, we advise the pig arks to be made with a double overlap on the sheeting which will stop water penetration, with the option of a sealing mastic to effectively glue the sheets together.