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      #17
      I have a barrel hanger thingy if you need one. What type lid are you going to use?

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        #19
        Originally posted by tgil View Post
        I have a barrel hanger thingy if you need one. What type lid are you going to use?

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        Thanks for the offer. I am using a lid that is attached by little springs. I got it from some feedstore in Dension.

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          #20
          How will the barrel attach to cable?

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            #21
            I want to build a winch up feeder

            Why not ?

            I'd say if you had connections for items you can even get an electric winch under that budget.

            I get 55 gallon drums for free with covers.

            Items to use

            Inside funnel -$20
            Barrel handle $40
            Feeder motor 12 volt $60
            Winch - $15-$75 depending on your taste.
            Cable wire - $25
            Cable pulley -$5-$15

            Mount winch to a tree, mount pulley to an overhead tree about 12-15 high.
            Run cable thru pulley and attach to barrel handle. Done.

            BTW, I've seen closeline pulleys used and they work great ! You must make sure your cable will ride true in the pulley rail and not derail.

            Personally I hang my feeders. Bottom no less than 8.5 feet from the ground and 5 feet lower than overhead branch. Both done to keep bears away.




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            Last edited by mikerosa; 08-07-2017, 08:05 PM.

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              #22
              Don't skimp on winch, it's a consistent theme. IT SUCKS when the crank gets away with 300 pounds of new corn in mid September when its only 95 degrees!! I've pushed motors into the barrel with this trick.
              Don't skimp on motor either.
              Good winch and motor = $200, easy.
              $150 to go!

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                #23
                I read this post and decided to repurpose ad old feeder of mine.
                I made a bail and used pieces unistrut along with some aluminum to space it outdo the lid can be removed.



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                  #24
                  Originally posted by sendit View Post
                  I read this post and decided to repurpose ad old feeder of mine.

                  I made a bail and used pieces unistrut along with some aluminum to space it outdo the lid can be removed.









                  That's nice

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                    #25
                    Originally posted by sendit View Post
                    I read this post and decided to repurpose ad old feeder of mine.
                    I made a bail and used pieces unistrut along with some aluminum to space it outdo the lid can be removed.



                    very nice. i may have to build me one.

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                      #26
                      find an old kids swing set. people will sell it for free if you haul it off. cheap.

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