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Pond for the inlaws.

:facepalm:Don't worry I've put my coat back on and my claws away.:D ideally I'd love to run uv mike. The slate pond has the option but as the bulbs are dear I've not replaced the blow one in 6 years but it's in the shade so no major problems. going back to the sleeper one, it will get sun so algae will be an issue. To be honest though I should have said water feature not pond so people arnt thinking I'm a fish murderer or novice. It's only having 3 gold fish that I've been holding that were our nieces that were kept in a bowl too small some years ago, the plan is they will be able to go to grandads to feed them.
 
:D That'll be nice for your nieces. Get them into the fishy hobby, it makes sense!! :clap:

If you add koi to that water feature, then we will have to both grab our coats and take it outside. haha.

It should get sufficient shading from the surrounding plants/trees. So should be alright. Bulbs/UVs are pretty inexpensive, you'll only need a 6 or 8 watt version :) suppose you can always add it as you go. Then again, lets first hope for some sun this year :crazy:
 
I have 6 koi in a bowl. :D Just kidding and I know that's not funny. I want a koi pond but that's a rich man's hobby once you get into it and I haven't the time to dig an 8 ft deep pond , a good friend of mine has his own koi company. His shallowest pond is 6 ft. I know koi need depth to feed and grow properly or they just get fat. Also thank for your concerns, is that your set up in your avatar?
 
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Whats the company called ?

Its not a rich mans hobby by any means. I'm certainly not rich! Any hobby is what you want it to be. :)

Koi don't necessarily need ponds that deep, but yes at least 5-6 foot is good :) Sometimes if it's deeper then they can suffer with swim bladder issues, especially in younger/smaller fish as adjusting their swim bladders as they go up and down can take its toll. Bigger fish, isn't so much of a problem, yet still happens.
 
Well today made a start on the draggonfly for near the pond.:)
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just off to look in skips for more metal for the wings. More pics later.
 
Cheers guys, I'm still welding got all the bits I need, should be done in a couple of hrs.:D quick pic so far....
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I love that wood pecker, some serious work that. Thanks for the link.
 
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it's gotta be the first dragonfly barbee. :D
My sons are going to hose it down over the patio,then throw,salt over it to speed up rustING process then the body will be lacquered with clear engine block lacquer.
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I only use an old hobby arc welder, it's over 20 years old and keeps cutting out that's why it's taken all day.:D I need to get an old oil cooled or a fan assisted. Ti start out keep an eye out at aldi,they get a kit in now and again for around £40 ok for learning. Spend the money on a half decent mask though arc eye is horrid.
 
Try getting it off a proper welder. You'll only do it once. The only thing that takes the pain away it the anaesthetic drops they use at hospital and they only last a hour. I did an afternoons worth of welding @ 300A+ with a cracked glass once and couldn't open my eyes for 2days.
Dragon fly looks good I imagine its quite fiddley tacking it together with the old stick plant
Nice job!
 
Thanks mate I have to use stick as I shake to much for mig now( I cut the rods in two:) ) , yes been there a few times , being silly in my younger years, many trips for the orange drops that work at treat. Weired travelling to hospital after waking your parter in the early hour of the morning, screaming my eye my eyes. The only way I can describe it is it feels like someone has put pins in your eye lids and you can't move them because of the pain. First time I was welding in the back of an escorts van all day ( more patches than van lol )with a hand held square mask and kept getting flashed. Very stupid I was told not to weld again I even gave my kit away. you just have to be sensible and cut the time down and if your eyes feel itchy...... don't rub them:)
 
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Hi all, I think it is going to look great, the eyes are brilliant.

It reminds me of the "Walenty Pytel" metal Woodpecker that stood outside the Bulmer's factory in Hereford when I was growing up.

Still there apparently <http://www.galvanizers.co.uk/pages/News_Bulmers.aspx>.

cheers Darrel
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Bullmer's nice woodpecker, but westons cider is Herefordshire in a bottle :) nice metal work btw Kirk, pond looks good to me :)
 
Thankyou for all your comments, can't wait to take it over for them. I couldn't do enough for my inlaws, they are wonderful people. I've lost count of the amount of children they have fostered, and they are full time carers for 90 year old grandma too. Got up early today to finish it. the salt water they boys sprayed on has worked a treat. Neither my wife or I were that keen on the eyes (distract from the rest a bit.) so here's the pics of it lacquered up, poor hairdryer has had its use :D.
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next pic will be of it it situe.

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