55 gal Feeder with winch up design

[Huntin Addict]

This is the latest design for a feeder that I have built. It may be a bit tall for some but I have never had a coon or squirrel get to my feeder unit to do any damage.


Material:

2 Joints of 1" schedule 40 black pipe with plain ends
1 Joint of 1 1/4" schedule 40 Black pipe with plain ends
Some 1" x 1" x 1/4" angle iron
Some 4" x 1/4" flat iron
1 8.5" circle of 1/4" flat plate
Some 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" x 3/16" angle iron
Winch
Cable
Pulley
Eye bolt 1/2"
Connecting Link
Shackle



Cut the 1" pipes into 7' and 6' sections (3 of each)
Cut the 1 1/4" pipe in 4' and 3' sections (3 of each)
Cut the angle iron into 18" pieces (3 each)
Cut the flat iron into 4" (5 each) and 5" (3 each)









Cut a 20 degree angle on one end of the 4' sections of the 1 1/4" pipe



Weld those to the 8.5" x 1/4" top plate



Add the 1 1/4" angle iron braces



Drill a 1/2" hole in the middle of the plate and install the pulley assembly

[Huntin Addict]

Add a bolt 12" from the bottom of the 1 1/4" pipe

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Weld the 4" x 4" flat plates to one end of the 1" angle iron pieces to create the legs of the barrel

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Find, clean, and paint the barrel

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Weld a piece of 1" pipe inside the 1 1/4" pipe about halfway

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Cut a 20 degree angle on the 7' sections of the 1" pipe and weld on the 4" x 5" pieces of flat plate to create feet.

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Add the winch

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Standing tall

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I then attached the other 2 4" x 4" flat plates to the side of the barrel near the lid, I ran a piece of 1" pipe through them and built the frame to lift the barrel up as seen.

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Then find the perfect location and install!!

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I still need to put the unit on it and fill it up!!

[woodsman1031]

That is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sippy]

Sweeet!!

[predatorsniper]

Nice, clean work!! I really love mine. The coons still come and pick up any leftover kernels of corn, but they don't hang around long like they used to (they were always conspiring to come up with new schemes to reach the spinner plate). After I switched to the winch up style, I never even got a pic of them trying to climb the legs. I don't think the realized where the corn was coming from since my barrel was winched up so high.

One thing I did (and you might have done this) is either drill a hole or use a cutting torch cut a hole in each of the "feet" so you can drive a stake through them to further help stabilize it should a hog or cow come and lean/rub on the legs.

Again....GREAT JOB!

predatorsniper

[Huntin Addict]

One thing I did (and you might have done this) is either drill a hole or use a cutting torch cut a hole in each of the "feet" so you can drive a stake through them to further help stabilize it should a hog or cow come and lean/rub on the legs.

Again....GREAT JOB!

predatorsniper

Yes Sir it was done.

And yes I have had one coon crawl one of my feeders like this and he made it to the barrel, but it was muddy and his little muddy paw prints were nothing but smears as he slide right off the of the barrel, about 10 feet to ground!!!
I wish I could have been there to see it!

[predatorsniper]

I bet he'll think twice about doing that again!! I would have paid money to watch him fall and then stagger off with the air knocked out of him!

predatorsniper

[Bowtech Lefty]

That feeder looks great, good job! I have a feeder similar to that one that my brother made out of irrigation piping. It's about as tall as yours and works great for keeping the coons off the barrel and timer.

[SAC]

Nice feeder and great build along.

[ckuehl]

That is one of the best I have seen. Are you getting in the business? Price please. Good work bro, and nice welding.

[Huntin Addict]

That is one of the best I have seen. Are you getting in the business? Price please. Good work bro, and nice welding.

I don't mind building one for someone, the problem is the cost will most likey scare you. There is about $200-$225 just in parts and almost 20 hours of labor. The time includes cutting, welding, making the stencils, and painting.

Thanks everyone for the comments!!

[louieagarcia]

That is a heluva winch up feeder. Good work!

[Smart]

Quality work...good looking feeder.

[millermania]

nice

[medic1]

great looking feeder.