Revamping my handling facility.

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R&J Whitetails

R&J Whitetails

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I'm thinking about redoing my handling facility mainly my tunnel system. I currently have osb for the tunnel and bolted to a pole at each end of the plywood. I was on a budget when I built it lol. It works but not as well as it should and makes me nervous when there banging around in there. I was thinking of constructing my tunnel out of 1 1/2" square tubing and making some sliding gates instead of gueteen gates like what I have. Again it works ok but not like I want it. So what would I use to make the gates slide. What kind of rollers would I need? I'd assume something like on an old barn door?? I suppose I could get some V-Groove bearings on a flat iron for the rail? Any suggestions would be great. Thanks
 
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Weve used wood on wood with bees wax havent touched it since constructed and still slides fine.
Ive seen other guys use hard plastic somthing thick like a cutting board and drilll pieces out with a holesaw cup to get ur rollers.
Keeping it on the cheap side
 
UHMW is the stuff you are talking about I'll bet. V groove bearings are really cheap. Just a thought?? Do you make the tunnel system all self contained or do you use your existing floor for the bottom of the tunnel? Does that make sense?
 
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10×12 concrete pad inside barn. Tunnels are shaped in a horseshoe. Let me see if i can find my plans a buddy made me.
 
Here it is for anyone else interested in a small but effective handleing area.
 

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Leave it dirt floor. I had plywood on the floor before and when they walk on it and start making a bunch of noise it freaks them out. Stick with dirt!
 
I did think about that. Thanks for your input. I also thought about putting down rubber inside on the floor that would help quiet things down
 

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