Question regarding the pea fence use on Earthtainer III

Dmentd · April 9, 2011

As I was preparing to make the bends on the pea fence, I noticed that the leg lengths were very inconsistent (from 31 1/4" to over 32 1/4"). It seems that this would make an unstable support. Should I cut each leg to the same length?
Steve

rnewste · April 10, 2011

Steve,

I have observed minor variation in the cage leg lengths, but not anywhere near 1 inch of difference as you have measured. I am sure it is an error in manufacturing. Just cut off the extra length of that one leg, then make the bends so the first bend that rests on the top of the EarthTainer is consistent.

Raybo

Dmentd · April 10, 2011

Thanks, that's what I figured. Both fences in the box are the same, so I wondered if it was normal.
Steve

Dewayne mater · April 11, 2011

Of the 4 I bought and built this year, one of them had a leg that was much longer than the others, like you mention. Hack sawed it off and all was well. None of them had very consistent lengths, but it didn't seem to matter when assembled. I think there is enough tolerance in the design and enough adjustments by hand when it is all in place to really snug things up, that the differences don't end up mattering. That was my experience anyway.

April 9, 2011	#1
Dmentd Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2	Question regarding the pea fence use on Earthtainer III As I was preparing to make the bends on the pea fence, I noticed that the leg lengths were very inconsistent (from 31 1/4" to over 32 1/4"). It seems that this would make an unstable support. Should I cut each leg to the same length? Steve

April 10, 2011	#2
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Steve, I have observed minor variation in the cage leg lengths, but not anywhere near 1 inch of difference as you have measured. I am sure it is an error in manufacturing. Just cut off the extra length of that one leg, then make the bends so the first bend that rests on the top of the EarthTainer is consistent. Raybo

April 11, 2011	#4
Dewayne mater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,212	Of the 4 I bought and built this year, one of them had a leg that was much longer than the others, like you mention. Hack sawed it off and all was well. None of them had very consistent lengths, but it didn't seem to matter when assembled. I think there is enough tolerance in the design and enough adjustments by hand when it is all in place to really snug things up, that the differences don't end up mattering. That was my experience anyway.