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The Quick Hoops™ Moveable Caterpillar Tunnel Bender can bend hoops to create a moveable 12-foot wide, 7-foot high tunnel of any desired length. The bender produces 12' hoops, which are braced to create a rigid half-pipe frame that rides on a pipe track from plot toplot. The tunnel is anchored at either end and along the sides. Start winter crops in August while the tunnel isin one location, protecting heat-loving summer crops. Later in the season, the tunnel can be moved over the winter crops for cold season protection.  \nContents:  \n􀁸 Curved bender  \n􀁸 Lever bar (for “finishing” the bend)  \n􀁸 Two 1/4\" x 5\" lag screws for mounting to wood surfaces  \n􀁸 Two 1/4\" x 4-1/2\" carriage bolts, nuts, and  \nwashers for mounting to metal surfaces  \n􀁸 Detailed instructions  \nAdditional materials:  \nBender  \nLever Bar  \nFor a complete list of additional needed materials, please consult our parts calculator located in the Grower’s  \nLibrary on our website.  \n􀁸 13/8” top rail for chain-link fence  \n􀁸 15/8” fence posts for chain-link fence  \n􀁸 Pro 5 Weed Barrier Landscape Fabric  \n􀁸 Tufflite IV™ Greenhouse Film  \n􀁸 Cross-Connector for 13/8” Pipe  \n• Pipe Track Wheel  \n1  \nCopyright © 2016 Johnny’s Selected Seeds. All rights reserved.  \nSEED BREEDERS, GROWERS, AND MERCHANTS SINCE 1973  \nTunnel Design:  \nIn creating a moveable tunnel, you will need to consider a few things and make a few upfront decisions.  \n􀁸 Tunnel length: A caterpillar tunnel needs at least 5 extra feet on each end of each working position to accommodate bunching the plastic at the ends.  \n􀁸 Overall bed length: The length must be divisible by the bow spacing and the total number of bows must be an odd number in order for wheels to be located at both end walls.  \n􀁸 Number of bed positions  \nUse the following diagrams to help determine the size, spacing, and layout of your structure. The red and green lines indicate individual pieces of lacing.  \nTwo positions, two moves:  \n1  \n2  \nThree positions, three moves:  \n1  \n2  \n3  \nNotes:  \n(1) Determine the desired overall length of tunnel. In this example, our tunnel is 36 foot long.  \n(2) Pick a distance between bows that will divide into that  \nnumber. 4 feet is our recommended spacing for a moveable tunnel.  \n(3) The width of the tunnel will be 12 feet.  \n(4) Distances A and B must be equal for the tunnel to squared off and be a true rectangular shape.  \n(5) Wheels are located at every other bow. Total number of bows should be an odd number so that both end wall bows have wheels.  \nMajor Tunnel Components:  \nTrack is made from 13/8-inch top rail. These come in 10½-foot sections with a 6-inch swaged end to fit into the next pipe.  \nRidge Pole and Low Purlins are also made from 13/8-inch top rail. These are each constructed by interlocking with 5 pieces of pipe and cutting off the excess 2 feet.  \nEnd Ties are similar in function but are full 10-foot length ¾-inch EMT electrical conduit placed at a lower point on the end wall hoops for added tensile strength and to help prevent the tunnel from“jumping track”when moved. You will need 2  \npieces for the end ties.  \nBows (hoops) are made with 2 pieces of prebent 13/8-inch top rail. An odd number of bows is desirable for optimum placement of wheels (explained later) .  \nCollar Ties are “tensile” components used to strengthen bows and therefore smaller, less expensive stock may be used. We recommend ¾-inch EMT electrical conduit. This comes in 10-foot lengths and is cut in half for collar ties.  \nAngle Ties are “compressive” components used to keep bows vertical and prevent","cbCaiuRghNzxOqbx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuRghNzxOqbx","pdf",6191047,22,"English","# Tunnel Design\n## Tunnel length and bed layout\n## Major Tunnel Components\n## Prefabrication","[{\"question\":\"What size tunnel does the Quick Hoops™ Moveable Caterpillar Tunnel Bender create?\",\"answer\":\"It bends hoops to create a moveable 12-foot wide, 7-foot high tunnel of any desired length, using 12-foot hoops braced into a rigid half-pipe frame.\"},{\"question\":\"How do you choose tunnel length and bow spacing?\",\"answer\":\"A caterpillar tunnel needs at least 5 extra feet on each end of each working position for bunching the plastic. 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