Road feeder

[fishstix]

Gonna try and make a road feeder... I Just got through cutting the pieces and then bending the middle section... My plan is to build this feeder with the minimum tools (mainly Because that is what I have) so far I have used a grinder, wooden mallet and metal shears... I will pop rivit it it together.. There should b no welding...This will b a work in progress...I will update as I can

[8pointer]

looking good

[FIO17]

following

[fishstix]

Starting to take shape

[DPElite]

That is looking dope homie

[fishstix]

I just can't find the time to work on it.... 30min here and there....at this rate it will take a longggg time....
Maybe tonight when kids go to sleep....

[bronco611]

And everyone said that "I can't build that, I don't have the right tools!!!" show them how it is done !

[fishstix]

Had a little time to work on the feeder tonight and I have it assembled.. I still have to button it all up but it is together.... All of the bends were done by hand and fastened with pop rivits.. Here is what I have in this feeder for those that are thinking of doing one

Scrap yard plate 30$ (, and I have almost enough left over to do another one.)

$8 hinge

5$ for the latches

Already had the rivits
???$$$??? I need to buy a motor and spinner plate , this will b where I spend the most money...

$43 total

[thaTuna]

Looks goods how much corn will it hold

[fishstix]

I need the GS help.....

I am building this feeder for my brother. I plan on painting it black and I will b adding a latch, handle and a buck cut out (see pic)...
So which color do you vote for

[fishstix]

Looks goods how much corn will it hold

Should hold about 60-70lbs... I have one and it holds 50lbs and it needs to be a bit bigger....

[postman]

How much does that thing weigh? Using steel or aluminum rivits? If using aluminum, they may shear off on rough terrain......just an observation. Looking good.

[dadogg]

Looking good - I like the darker buck cutout better

[fishstix]

How much does that thing weigh? Using steel or aluminum rivits? If using aluminum, they may shear off on rough terrain......just an observation. Looking good.

Good question? I weighed it and it weighs 23lbs. If I build another one I will use much lighter plate... This thing is stout.. I am using 3/16 aluminum rivits (and a lot of them) so it should be fine. When I bought the scrap plate I paid $.50 Per pound. So technically I have $11.50 of plate on It. :what:

Looking good - I like the darker buck cutout better

Thank you dadogg?? I sure do want to put some pink on there for him though

[tmkrueger]

Dark!