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| Building the pest exclusion frame on Ecobed 4. |
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| The bottom rail was installed first, simply screwed into the bed wall and made up of old 42mm x 19mm timber offcuts from previous projects. Next the 900mm verticals are screwed into place, evenly spaced along each side. Note there are 6 off 65mm x 19mm verticals and 4 off 42mm x 19mm verticals The 42mm x 19mm central horizontal joist is fitted next. |
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| The 42mm x 19mm top horizontal side rails are then fitted as shown. |
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| 75mm calvanised countersunk woodscrews are used to secure this joint. |
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| The centre verticals are fixed in position using 4 x 50mm galvanised countersunk woodscrews. |
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| The 65 x 19mm corner verticals are secured using 2 x 50mm galvanised countersunk woodscrews. The vertical is mounted to the end of the bottom rail so that when fitted, the exclusion net clears the Ecobed's wall. |
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| The top rail corner is fixed as shown using 75mm galvanised countersunk woodscrews. |
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| The exclusion frame has been painted and is ready for use, however I have decided to fit four hatches to the bed to improve access when the exclusion netting is in place. Watch this space. |
