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BUILD YOUR OWN MODULAR KENNEL AND SAVE!!

We have designed clamps that allow the average person to build their own kennels using common tools.

SAVE ON SHIPPING! BUY THE PIPE AND MESH LOCALLY.

A big expense in buying a kennel is shipping. The frames are so large they are in a high priced shipping category. They are also heavy. Pipe, chain link mesh, lacing wire and bolts can all be bought at local discount hardware stores in most cities. For even bigger savings you can buy from local fence and pipe manufacturers or plumbing wholesalers. You can decide the size and quality of the fence mesh that best suits your needs By buying only the fittings, you can save a great deal on shipping cost. The clamps can be shipped in small boxes via UPS OR USMAIL.

Are you stuck with a broken down kennel?

Want a new one but can't afford it?

Maybe our fix it clamps can help you save it!

Click here to learn more about repairing old kennels

HOW DO I KNOW WHAT FITTINGS I NEED?

CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE DRAWINGS OF DIFFERENT KENNEL CONFIGURATIONS.

CLICK HERE for Photographs of our fittings

CALL US TOLL FREE 1-888-PET-KEEP(888-738-5337. Outside the USA 740-967-6147. We would be happy to help you .

Send us a sketch of your layout and we can figure what fittings you will need

FAX (740) 967-7730

L.SHAW KENNEL 33O4 BEECH ROAD JOHNSTOWN OHIO 43031

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What tools do I need?

An electric hand drill & 3/16 bit

A Hack Saw or Pipe Cutter

Tape Measure

Pliers with Wire Cutter

Hammer & Center Punch

Screwdriver

Wrench or socket size 7/16 and 3/8 and 1/2

Safety Glasses

A drill stand is helpful but not a necessity

Our Fittings

We started by designing our fittings with higher ribs for added strength.
We designed them to fit full weight schedule 40 galvanized water pipe in .accordance with ASTM A-120-79.
We designed them to maintain small spacing between adjoining frames
By designing and manufacturing our own castings we can help lower the cost by .keeping in mind the ease of casting when designing a part
We pour them out of a marine alloy in accordance with ASTM S-5B. ..After 30 years of research we believe it to be the best all around alloy for holding up against corrosion where dog urine is involved.

CLICK HERE for Photographs of our fittings

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Our Frames

We designed a corner clamp that allows the frame to be built without welds.
We drill through both the pipe and clamp and bolt it securely.
Since there are no welds the galvanized coating is not burnt off.
The ends of the pipe can be coated both inside and out at anytime in the future.
A single pipe can be removed and replaced in case of future damage.
LACING IS TIED OFF TO ACCOMODATE CLAMPS AND CONTINUE TO SECURE EVERY POINT OF MESH ALONG THE FRAME.

CORNERS ARE BOLTED THROUGH THE PIPE. SLOT IN CLAMP ALLOWS MOISTURE OUT

Maintenance

All of our parts can be replaced in the field with a minimal amount of tools.
Even if a kennel is damaged by bending or breaking of the pipes the effected pipes can be removed and replaced
We also sell our clamps to owners of other brands of kennels for repairing them

Our Latch

Another problem area for kennels is the latch. They seem to be either secure or easy to open and close- not both at the same time. They also tend to break . We set out to design a secure latch that is hard to break and easy to close. We came up with our exclusive easy close latch. It did not take much investigation to learn that most latches get broken by People slamming them-not by animals. With this in mind we designed a slam proof latch. It is really quite simple. If you slam it, it will go all the way through. There is never a solid pressure point to allow enough force to break anything. This design also allows the gate to be opened by swinging in or out-another feature that many professional dog handlers ask for.

.EASY CLOSE LATCH OPENS IN OR OUT .

Our Goal

Our desire is to build the best kennel at an economical price. We have found that one of the biggest costs in kennels is shipping. We realized that because of our clamp design a lot of people would have the skills and tools needed to build one of our kennels themselves. And that the biggest part of the shipping cost is the weight of the pipe and mesh. These things can be purchased at a local hardware store or plumbing supplier and local fence manufacturer. This saves a great deal on shipping, it also saves on labor. If you are willing to do the work you can build a high quality kennel for a price comparable to that of a cheap kennel pre- fabricated out of tubing.