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I need something different too, just had to patch some chain link last night.

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Originally posted by billybob
now another question. those that had trouble with the bottom of the welded wire kennels rusting, were they sitting directly on the ground ??

On a concrete pad ? Gravel ?

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Re: This a sore suject with me!

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Originally posted by Danny Glista
After spending lots of money again,I've come to the conclusion that there isn't a kennel built today that's worth a dang for the cost of them. These so called AKC supreme kennls are rusting also and another thing I can't stand is the 5 foot sections that it takes to make a 10 foot long run. Joined them together and the dang things keep giving side to side if a hound jumps up and puts it's feet up against one of them. the chain link kennels for the most part are worthless also. JMO!! Danny G.

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Re: This a sore suject with me!

I've had the akc kennel for about 4 years..No rust no problems at all.

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Originally posted by Danny Glista
I purchased the magnum kennels from TSC, cost me around $5000 and thought I got it going on now! Wrong!! Those supposidly powder coated kennels that they rant and rave on aren't worth a hill of beans, All the lower cross rails rusted out with me have to fix them half a$$. Hinges where welded to frame for the doors,same thing. The welded hindge pin for door to swing on rusted and broke off from the frame. Some of my friends had the same issue with them. After I sold them and rebuilt the kennel I chose to go to AKC supreme kennel line that is wire and galvonized thru out at TCS also. After spending lots of money again,I've come to the conclusion that there isn't a kennel built today that's worth a dang for the cost of them. These so called AKC supreme kennls are rusting also and another thing I can't stand is the 5 foot sections that it takes to make a 10 foot long run. Joined them together and the dang things keep giving side to side if a hound jumps up and puts it's feet up against one of them. the chain link kennels for the most part are worthless also. Where can a houndman find a WELL made kennel for dog runs. Stainless steel in a long haul would be the way to go!! OK, I'm not ranting now!! JMO!! Danny G.

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Well

I'm lost! My kennels sit on a cocrete slab, 36 ft long and 16 wide. the slab has a 10 in fall from front to back and is a trialed smooth surface so water and urine runs off it fast! There hosed out often and kept clean. Just can't see why mine would rust and others wouldn't. Don't make sense to me!

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Chain Link Kennels

We have Chain Link in our kennels. We bought Kennels Used at different times from different people. Some of the fence has different guage wire. The Heavier guaged wire one's, of course, keeps the dogs that like to chew in the kennel. We have problems with them rusting also. Wonder if coating them with a Lubricant like WD40 or a rubber coating would help?
Gale Lilly

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The problem with powder coat is that it is junk today just enough put on to make a good appearance and im sure a cheap paint is used. As far as galvanized stuff goes, most of these pre made panels and such use a lower class of galvanized coating unless you have something thats class lll coating you dont have much then you start getting into wires galvanized before and after weave and on and on in ways to cut corners and keep a cheap competitive product out there. Basically unless you buy the best components around and assemble it yourself your gonna end up with something that wont last long.

Yep... that pretty much sums it up!

Even if it has AMERICAN Kennel Club on the gate, it's still made in China. And the only reason things are made in China, is to keep the material and labor costs, very cheap!

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Re: Chain Link Kennels

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Originally posted by gadog1
We have Chain Link in our kennels. We bought Kennels Used at different times from different people. Some of the fence has different guage wire. The Heavier guaged wire one's, of course, keeps the dogs that like to chew in the kennel. We have problems with them rusting also. Wonder if coating them with a Lubricant like WD40 or a rubber coating would help?
Gale Lilly

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I thought about coating the bottom rail with that pvc spray or the stuff you spray on truck beds but for some reason I think ol fred would like to try to chew it then.

would there be any interest in me building some kennels.... i want guarentee against rust but will guarentee for 10 years it want rust out.... urine and metal are bitter enemies.... i can build a 8 by 16 with a devider and 2 doors and sale for about 1000 bucks.... this would be heavey gauge horse panels and heavey wall pipe frameing

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my kennels are chain link for dog kennels the holes in the fence are smaller and gauge is heavier the poles along the bottom have rusted but fence is fine they were put up in 1987 when i poured my pad i put 2 in galvinize couplings just under grade where i wanted my poles and wraped them in plastic after i finshed slab took a hammer and chipped concret off of coulpings and screwed 2 in galvinized pipe in for frame it still looks great except for 1 in runner along the bottom cost a little more but 25 years later they are fine

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