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Post by Jay Blair on Jun 16, 2006 2:12:42 GMT -5
I have a salvaged piece of PVC pipe thats 18 inches in diameter and about 8 feet long. My plan is to design a continuous feed bin out of it. I am thinking of making screen covering for both ends and setting the pipe on an 2 ft incline. the lower end I figure to mount over a tote to catch leachate in . As I pack feed in the top, castings will be pushed out the bottom. Sort of a worm colon  |
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Post by davidmccon on Mar 19, 2007 6:26:47 GMT -5
Did you ever build this? Any luck with it? The idea really intriques me cause I have a similar pipe laying around!
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Post by Jay Blair on Mar 21, 2007 0:00:35 GMT -5
Its worked very well and I gave it to a friend in Texas as a Christmas present when I went to visit.
I am now salvaging five gallon pickle buckets from the local cafe to design one that can be disassembled easily for cleaning or worm harvesting.
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Post by davidmccon on Mar 21, 2007 6:51:27 GMT -5
This whole idea really makes me want to think "outside the box". I'm gonna try the pipe idea! With the same principle of "upward migration" in mind, do you see any reason that a 55 gal. barrel wouldn't work? Heavy duty screening under the cut open bottom, set up on cement blocks. Feed it from the top. Or a well cleaned fuel oil tank on end. Same thing, cut out the "new" top and bottom. I kinda like this idea because it would provide more square footage surface area! What kind of screening did you find acceptable for your pipe idea? Thanks
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Post by Jay Blair on Mar 25, 2007 10:53:25 GMT -5
I used a fine mesh grease splatter cover originally bought at dollar tree for my end cap with a plastic collar to make it fit.
If you use a food grade plastic drum , try to find one with a ring lid to be modified for use as the bottom.
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