Building a new fence...

Kbeitz · January 26, 2017, 09:58:17 AM

I hope this isn't a disappointment because there is not a stick of
wood in this fence. I have been collecting wheelbarrow wheels for
many years to make this fence. Ignore the big washers that you
see on the wheels. I bought eye bolts that will hold the wheels fast
to the railing. The washers look ycky. It will be next week before I
receive them from my E-bay store. I'm not sure how many rows
high it's going to be yet. I need to wait to see how many wheels
I have. This will be one more things off my bucket list of things
to do. The fence will be 60 feet long when finished.

Den Socling · January 26, 2017, 10:06:23 AM

That is quite the collection!

pabst79 · January 26, 2017, 03:38:42 PM

The fence will look super cool for sure, but.... I see them wheels at our local flea market every summer for sale usually 40-100 a piece, if you don't buy them on the 1st day of the market they are always gone. Who needs a 401k when you got iron like that

. I have a couple bigger ones to decorate our shed, after much bartering I had to give 125 for the pair. You have an awesome collection!

Kbeitz · January 26, 2017, 03:39:57 PM

Quote from: Den Socling on January 26, 2017, 10:06:23 AM
That is quite the collection!

At one time I was finding around 1 or 2 wheels in the junkyard
each month Not anymore. The wheels are now in demand. They
bring a good buck at the flea market. So I guess it's now or never
to get this thing built.

Kbeitz · January 26, 2017, 03:59:19 PM

Quote from: pabst79 on January 26, 2017, 03:38:42 PM
The fence will look super cool for sure, but.... I see them wheels at our local flea market every summer for sale usually 40-100 a piece, if you don't buy them on the 1st day of the market they are always gone. Who needs a 401k when you got iron like that . I have a couple bigger ones to decorate our shed, after much bartering I had to give 125 for the pair. You have an awesome collection!

I have another 50 or so in the shop. At one time I was making and
selling them. Here is a photo of some of ones that I was making.

kensfarm · January 27, 2017, 09:28:13 AM

I counted 30+ just on your shed wall.. American pickers could film a whole season at your place. I have one spoked rim from an old car. Thankyou for sharing..

Kbeitz · January 30, 2017, 11:30:23 AM

Looks like I'm going to need to paint it white this summer.
All this work and it's very hard to see... I got a ways to go.

21incher · January 30, 2017, 08:17:59 PM

That will be a tough fence to paint. You sure have hilly property.

thecfarm · January 30, 2017, 09:10:47 PM

I would not paint that fence. The grass will turn green and them wheels will stick out. I would notice it more unpainted. Well I mean I would like it more. I would see the white quicker,but I would keep on driving. Unpainted would be one of those things the wife would holler at me to stay in the road will ya!!!