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Decide what can be moved, and what you want to save. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/3bca536f-8607-4ab3-a515-7bc34fa9864e/6.jpg Blog - Design process - Make it stand out After the working chute nd loading chute are in their required positions, the rest of the corral kind of falls into place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/bd037270-e72b-4356-b2f1-fdf6fb9106d5/8.jpg Blog - Design process - Make it stand out I like being able to access the working chute without going thru any gates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/f4030cff-fe45-4db5-955e-823175c1e946/full+set+of+corrals.jpg Blog - Design process - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.aurochsconsulting.net/news/2020/6/27/the-ranch-at-the-end-of-the-world-part-1 monthly 0.5 2020-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1593291922247-29HVVND0599IWM1MQ6IR/old+building+on+the+steppe Blog - The Ranch at the end of the World, part 1. Abandoned village buildings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1593291982719-CGPTMBAW6280C5AXYPWM/crew+building+corrals+at+the+ranch+in+Kazakhstan Blog - The Ranch at the end of the World, part 1. The crew building some high quality corrals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1593292016558-B2LLEQ65T1IJ1SUXCZ89/welding+gates+at+the+ranch+in+Kazkahstan Blog - The Ranch at the end of the World, part 1. One of the guys welding up some rebar on some posts. The welding outfits using just a cheap generator and cheap inverter welder is very common. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1593292618064-CQOIMEYZH2QG8Y8WJYAL/mixing+concrete Blog - The Ranch at the end of the World, part 1. We were so remote that we couldn’t get cement trucks, so we mixed it all up by hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1593292063051-N9MQY9TWIAMETDDIO7HG/cow+plane Blog - The Ranch at the end of the World, part 1. the cows ride from Australia. Boeing 747-400 freighter can haul between 3 and 4 typical American cattle trucks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1593292095778-KI92QGZCPX3TJR71ZBZ3/Cow+truck Blog - The Ranch at the end of the World, part 1. Using normal cargo trucks for shipping cattle is not ideal, but it’s very common! These are side dumping russian “Kamaz” trucks. They’re pretty rugged, easy to work on, and not really that smooth, for cows or driver! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1593292422064-1FPFCPJ9SZNMUG3C7PXF/IMG_0095.jpg Blog - The Ranch at the end of the World, part 1. Exploring the new pasture, a couple weeks after arriving and just after getting out to pasture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1593292739719-AH24Q6KFKHLNK3T6EPLY/Aussie+cows+in+Kazakhstan Blog - The Ranch at the end of the World, part 1. Some of the Australian Hereford heifers. https://www.aurochsconsulting.net/news/2019/1/1/hydraulic-sorting-gates-part-5-actuators monthly 0.5 2020-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546384925294-34SWXNN7PC9J4B98PWVZ/Hydraulic+cylinder Blog - Hydraulic sorting gates, Part 5a: Cylinders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1593029210363-8OO5J40Q9XEWJYL0Y3IH/thru+post+mounting Blog - Hydraulic sorting gates, Part 5a: Cylinders This mounting bracket is set thru a hole in the side of the post. This is very strong, but takes a lot of work and you don’t have a lot of room to adjust the angle. https://www.aurochsconsulting.net/news/2018/12/25/bud-box-or-not-bud-box-that-is-the-question-3lc8e monthly 0.5 2020-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1588946223332-PF4FO265WZYHERC95O1X/Sheeted+bud+box+gate.jpg Blog - Bud box, or not bud box, that is the question. Sheeted bud box gate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1588946007467-13TSXLKICUIP8PSB9FYF/bud+box+project+walk+gates.jpg Blog - Bud box, or not bud box, that is the question. Man gates are an important part of the bud box design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1588946483841-YCV184EUZBZGP7QZ5KZA/bud+box+project+with+options.jpg Blog - Bud box, or not bud box, that is the question. consider extra gates in the bud box https://www.aurochsconsulting.net/news/2019/1/1/hydraulic-sorting-gates-part-4-valves monthly 0.5 2019-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1557590054015-NJ44GE385GBUFAY1F6Z9/manual+valves Blog - Hydraulic sorting gates, Part 4: Valves Manual valves on a chute. The two valves on the right are used to operate sorting gates in front of the chute. The total length of hose is about 50’, which is near the maximum that this system works well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1557589908718-4I6H2PHBVMRGTYJ4HRLP/bank+of+valves Blog - Hydraulic sorting gates, Part 4: Valves A bank of 7 valves mounted on a single manifold. The valves are inside a large toolbox to protect them from the weather. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1557589716029-5B3020K2ZOZZLQ5Q38HA/electric+valve Blog - Hydraulic sorting gates, Part 4: Valves Electric valve inside a 12 x 12 PVC box. https://www.aurochsconsulting.net/news/2018/12/25/tips-for-building-a-good-corral-fence monthly 0.5 2019-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1545757735519-7M10J7W44DSXBLJ5UN3G/tall+corral+fence Blog - 6 tips for building a good corral fence An example of a corral fence using 2 7/8” (76mm) posts, 2 3/8” (60mm) top rail, and 1.9” (50mm) main rails. The rails are attached with a clip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1545757507318-TM1LWC5LVEHLB4JIGJAG/Welding+on+a+2+3%2F8%22+top+rail Blog - 6 tips for building a good corral fence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546123305519-CJRKZJVJBYM6UYCEFVHJ/pipe+corral+fence Blog - 6 tips for building a good corral fence Pipe fence with rails on the inside of the alley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546123919767-9XA4KS82QKHPZF0SYF5V/the+rail+on+a+fence Blog - 6 tips for building a good corral fence The rail on a fence should be smooth and strong. https://www.aurochsconsulting.net/news/2018/12/31/hydraulic-sorting-gates-part-3-power-supply monthly 0.5 2019-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546457269307-E8LGSEOZAWRYSVK2LSB9/All+in+one+hydraulic+power+unit Blog - Hydraulic sorting gates, Part 3: Power supply An example of a good quality all in one hydraulics unit with a flow controller and filter added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546457480870-7IUJ2MMWFPRJL47MWJQL/flow+control Blog - Hydraulic sorting gates, Part 3: Power supply flow control like this one can control your flow to make your gates go exactly the speed that you want them to. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546457677715-HIQ571YMBLZDNSL97OU6/pump+with+a+high+pressure+filter+and+return+filter Blog - Hydraulic sorting gates, Part 3: Power supply On this pump you can see a high pressure filter and a return filter mounted on top of the flow control. https://www.aurochsconsulting.net/news/2018/12/25/tips-for-building-good-cable-feedlot-fence monthly 0.5 2019-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546122610706-DBM21M2OK7FOEKGX5B7I/Cable+Fence Blog - Tips for building good cable feedlot fence A long stretch of cable fence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546122948856-M29PLXIFBA7R4ELCD8JM/Top+rail+on+cable+fence Blog - Tips for building good cable feedlot fence The top rail on long stretch of cable fence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546176814426-QS02R3BBJOGLSSIFN78E/spools+of+cable Blog - Tips for building good cable feedlot fence Getting your cable on wooden spools is much easier than working with open centered rolls. https://www.aurochsconsulting.net/news/2018/12/30/hydraulic-sorting-gates-part-2 monthly 0.5 2019-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546341930713-EHB1MY56Y6PCCAUXB1MO/20171002_170744.jpg Blog - Hydraulic sorting gates, Part 2: Components https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546429317845-CD89B0AFHSHG562D80CC/Hydraulic+valves Blog - Hydraulic sorting gates, Part 2: Components Hydraulic valves on an alleyway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546429459368-OUS1Y6CQL35NB8Q1BV7E/hydraulic+valves+on+a+manifold Blog - Hydraulic sorting gates, Part 2: Components Electrical over hydraulic valves mounted on a manifold. These control the tub and also the alley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546342087973-2ADE0MF3J1AAMO4YJTCP/Hydraulic+valves+in+enclosure. Blog - Hydraulic sorting gates, Part 2: Components Electric over hydraulic valve in an enclosure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546429608436-R53NSAVL0JOPN64YC163/hydraulic+cylinder+on+a+gate Blog - Hydraulic sorting gates, Part 2: Components Hydraulic cylinder on a gate. https://www.aurochsconsulting.net/news/2018/12/26/x-tips-for-installing-a-gate-youll-be-happy-with-buy monthly 0.5 2019-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1545821551038-EJL1KF6ONMVFBBKE8ATN/DSC00480.JPG Blog - 6 tips for installing a gate you'll be happy with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1545865123453-5QGLGQOIOEPN12W5YFP4/Level+on+gate Blog - 6 tips for installing a gate you'll be happy with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546173056032-OSHP9TX0EAX2NBHTRRH1/weelding+a+gate Blog - 6 tips for installing a gate you'll be happy with. https://www.aurochsconsulting.net/news/2018/12/20/5-direction-hydraulic-sorting-gates monthly 0.5 2019-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546193566695-BZZIU64FO39VZX6XEL5A/Hydraulic+hoses+on+a+building Blog - Hydraulic sorting gates, Part 1: Where will hydraulic gates work? Hydraulic hoses mounted on a building. It is not uncommon to have 200’ of hoses on even a small system. https://www.aurochsconsulting.net/news/2018/12/26/x-tips-for-picking-a-good-gate-22ah6 monthly 0.5 2019-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546161985723-6SDGA4XKGPYJF4KRYIRR/gate Blog - 5 tips to make sure you buy the right gate A gate being installed. Note the space on both ends of the gate, under the gate, and the extra large post (6 5/8”) on the hinge end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1545850007830-B6TJ6KVJMLXD9A6LQETP/chain+latch+for+a+corral+gate Blog - 5 tips to make sure you buy the right gate A chain latch plate is welded to the gate. The chain can be mounted on the gate or on the post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546164139265-274R860ULBG5NVUDWOLV/Cowboy+latch+from+Plus+One+Manufacturing Blog - 5 tips to make sure you buy the right gate This gate had a cowboy latch from Plus One Manufacturing, it also has the chain latch on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c195d7270e802a0172f175e/1546118879388-B8LTK9GM2L73LB6U25T8/sketchup+drawing+of+a+gate Blog - 5 tips to make sure you buy the right gate This is a SketchUp drawing of a gate showing how you can accurately see the length of a gate. 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