Big Bertha #5 - Timed Release Protein Feeder

[Raypo]

Really nice work! Wish my kids would help on projects.

[TXBRASS]

If this weather will cooperate tomorrow, I’ll see how many pounds of feed each opening provides so I can figure my needed open times.


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[Palmetto]

You come up with some crazy stuff! Good work.

What was your procedure for cutting open that little pressure tank? I have never opened one up before.

[TXBRASS]

You come up with some crazy stuff! Good work.

What was your procedure for cutting open that little pressure tank? I have never opened one up before.

LOL.... I’ll take that as a compliment...


I just unscrewed the valves from the top to make sure there was no pressure. One was broke so it had been drained for what looked like years. (Refrigerant)
Then I just went to it with a cutting torch. No issues.

[TXBRASS]

Exactly 4 pounds per feed dump.




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[TXBRASS]

So if they eat 8-10 pounds per hour then I can leave it open an hour and that will feed about 14 pounds in morning and same in evening. That will get me 70 days between fills without going dry.


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[TXBRASS]

https://youtu.be/upvf90Kc25s

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[Texas8point]

Awesome build! Can wait to see some game cam pics


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[Crazy Horse]

wow - nice!

[TXBRASS]

Big Bertha #5 - Timed Release Protein Feeder

After I made sure everything performed flawlessly, I put a thick coat of XO-Rust paint on the inside of the feed head. I did forget to unplug the feed unit though and some leftover feed dropped into the wet paint. Oh well.... Painted in feed attractant I guess. [emoji41]






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[goldtip5575]

Are you planning on drilling a few drain holes in the bottom of your feed tube? Might help if you get any hard rains to keep it from collecting in the tube.

[TXBRASS]

Are you planning on drilling a few drain holes in the bottom of your feed tube? Might help if you get any hard rains to keep it from collecting in the tube.

I’ve drilled 6 holes in the bottom for a drain.




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[txag80]

Darn nice DIY!

[TXBRASS]

Darn nice DIY!

Thanks man. I’m excited to get it out there.


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[Tx-Burt]

That's a Great looking feeder. been wanting to build something like that. Are you bagging the protein to fill of getting a truck to fill ? how much you think it costs to fill up each time ? That's my biggest drawback ??? I'm spending about 300.00 for 3 months or so, which i know is chump change for some. Seems like my feed Bill is more that my Lease payment