Asf/Lamco Hybrid feeder build - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

KingsX · 06-30-2022, 05:06 PM

Well this started as a love for two different types of feeders. I have always liked the body of the ASF #1000 steel feeder that I converted from a protein version into a corn feeder.

This is that feeder I’m talking about after setting it up in 2015.

KingsX · 06-30-2022, 05:12 PM

Really liked the feeder above and had some great luck taking some great animals under it over the years.
Fast forward to this year I recently bought a #1000 Lamco stand and fill feeder. With having to lift feed bags into the taller feeders not being as fun as it use to be

I started liking the short feeders more and more. I’ve always had reservation of the shorter feeders. Just did not care for the feeders blocking the deer from being underneath them and as a bowhunter I liked all the view and shooting area I could get with the taller feeders.
Time has changed my mind some.
This is the Lamco I recently bought and inspired me to build a hybrid.

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KingsX · 06-30-2022, 05:38 PM

This is the start of the build with mounting the 30” round plates. Same size Lamco uses.
Also the timer/solar box and tornado spinner that Lamco also uses.
Plates are spaced 2” apart and the small funnel is cut 1/2” shorter similar to the same specs used by the Lamco design.
I also used small pipe conduit for the motor wire and it does separate at the elbow for removal of the bottom plate for maintenance. Used a electrical junction box to cover the motor up.
Also used Lamco lid latches for the lid replacing the ASF springs that are not very good.
Feeder legs cut down to have a total height of 5ft5inches. Mounted the legs with some screws and you can actually skid the feeder around and load it without having to remove the legs.
Painted with some marine grade paint.
Hope y’all like the hybrid,I really like it and it works great.

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KingsX · 06-30-2022, 05:42 PM

Short video of it throwing corn!

https://youtube.com/shorts/jh7OgiH_CLY?feature=share

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KingsX · 06-30-2022, 05:58 PM

Sorry if my details are lacking and I’ll answer any question. It’s not a very hard thing to do and I like the simple design for varmint proofing. This particular feeders lower body funnel shape allows some good vision underneath and behind the feeder from the ground blind. The plates allow for the area under the feeder to be more visible too which I really like for a stand and fill type feeder.

MASTERS · 06-30-2022, 06:20 PM

Nice! Where did you get the timer/solar box?

KingsX · 06-30-2022, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MASTERS

Nice! Where did you get the timer/solar box?

I contacted Lamco and purchased it from them direct.

KingsX · 06-30-2022, 06:29 PM

Also you need to move the timer holder to fit a full size battery in it. Lamco uses a half size battery. It’s easy to move though.

kp143631 · 06-30-2022, 08:26 PM

Looks great and should last for years to come.

HOOKNBULLET2 · 06-30-2022, 08:28 PM

Well done Sir. I’ve been trying to get Atascosa Wildlife Supply to build a hybrid like that for years.

KingsX · 06-30-2022, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HOOKNBULLET2

Well done Sir. I’ve been trying to get Atascosa Wildlife Supply to build a hybrid like that for years.

Done right it’ll sell I bet.

TXBRASS · 06-30-2022, 10:37 PM

Nicely done!

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kmack · 07-01-2022, 07:50 AM

Did you have to have the round plates made?

I like how this turned out!

Oldblue · 07-01-2022, 08:04 AM

Looks good, you might be on to something.

TheHammer · 07-01-2022, 09:02 AM

Looks good Jeremy!

KingsX · 07-01-2022, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmack

Did you have to have the round plates made?

I like how this turned out!

Yes I had a guy with a cnc plasma cutter make them for me. Smooth cut and also had them cut the hole to go over the funnel.

KingsX · 07-01-2022, 05:45 PM

This is what the feeder was years ago for reference. I still have one with a timed unit in it now. I like the feeders a lot but it sure looks like the way to go nowadays is shorter to the ground and one day a feed trailer

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KingsX · 07-01-2022, 05:54 PM

This is a allseason timed unit if anyone was curious for a free choice to timed conversion. Pretty straight forward on how to mount it in the clean out box portion of the tube system. Pretty slick unit.

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aggieman12 · 07-09-2022, 10:48 PM

I was in a similar boat. I like the Lamco Low n Throw that I have, but it's hard to justify $1200 for some sheet metal. A previous hunter left two 1500# Krivoman-style protein feeders with rusted spouts. I cut them down and turned them into my attempt at a Lamco. The main difference is I put the motor under the bottom plate.

aggieman12 · 07-09-2022, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by aggieman12

I was in a similar boat. I like the Lamco Low n Throw that I have, but it's hard to justify $1200 for some sheet metal. A previous hunter left two 1500# Krivoman-style protein feeders with rusted spouts. I cut them down and turned them into my attempt at a Lamco. The main difference is I put the motor under the bottom plate.

JWF · 07-29-2022, 11:28 AM

Man those are bad ***. Great job. I need to build a shop and learn how to weld.

Arturo V · 07-29-2022, 12:11 PM

That's a nice set up Jeremy

chewy · 07-29-2022, 12:52 PM

how much gap did you set your plates apart? Currently working on a build right now. Doing a similar setup but using a spin tech internal motor so that nothing is exposed.

KingsX · 08-07-2022, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewy

how much gap did you set your plates apart? Currently working on a build right now. Doing a similar setup but using a spin tech internal motor so that nothing is exposed.

2” gap. That’s what Lamco does so I just did the same.
30” across the round plates.

RascalArms · 08-07-2022, 10:08 AM

Man ole man...top notch stuff Jeremy. Should last a good long time. That shop looks great! Nice to have a place to do simple projects huh? Well done sir!

06-30-2022, 05:12 PM	#2
KingsX Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mertzon Hunt In: West Texas.	Asf/Lamco Hybrid feeder build Really liked the feeder above and had some great luck taking some great animals under it over the years. Fast forward to this year I recently bought a #1000 Lamco stand and fill feeder. With having to lift feed bags into the taller feeders not being as fun as it use to be I started liking the short feeders more and more. I’ve always had reservation of the shorter feeders. Just did not care for the feeders blocking the deer from being underneath them and as a bowhunter I liked all the view and shooting area I could get with the taller feeders. Time has changed my mind some. This is the Lamco I recently bought and inspired me to build a hybrid. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

07-01-2022, 05:45 PM	#17
KingsX Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mertzon Hunt In: West Texas.	Asf/Lamco Hybrid feeder build This is what the feeder was years ago for reference. I still have one with a timed unit in it now. I like the feeders a lot but it sure looks like the way to go nowadays is shorter to the ground and one day a feed trailer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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06-30-2022, 05:06 PM	#1
KingsX Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mertzon Hunt In: West Texas.	Asf/Lamco Hybrid feeder build Well this started as a love for two different types of feeders. I have always liked the body of the ASF #1000 steel feeder that I converted from a protein version into a corn feeder. This is that feeder I’m talking about after setting it up in 2015.

06-30-2022, 05:38 PM	#3
KingsX Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mertzon Hunt In: West Texas.	This is the start of the build with mounting the 30” round plates. Same size Lamco uses. Also the timer/solar box and tornado spinner that Lamco also uses. Plates are spaced 2” apart and the small funnel is cut 1/2” shorter similar to the same specs used by the Lamco design. I also used small pipe conduit for the motor wire and it does separate at the elbow for removal of the bottom plate for maintenance. Used a electrical junction box to cover the motor up. Also used Lamco lid latches for the lid replacing the ASF springs that are not very good. Feeder legs cut down to have a total height of 5ft5inches. Mounted the legs with some screws and you can actually skid the feeder around and load it without having to remove the legs. Painted with some marine grade paint. Hope y’all like the hybrid,I really like it and it works great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

06-30-2022, 05:42 PM	#4
KingsX Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mertzon Hunt In: West Texas.	Short video of it throwing corn! https://youtube.com/shorts/jh7OgiH_CLY?feature=share Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

06-30-2022, 05:58 PM	#5
KingsX Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mertzon Hunt In: West Texas.	Sorry if my details are lacking and I’ll answer any question. It’s not a very hard thing to do and I like the simple design for varmint proofing. This particular feeders lower body funnel shape allows some good vision underneath and behind the feeder from the ground blind. The plates allow for the area under the feeder to be more visible too which I really like for a stand and fill type feeder.

06-30-2022, 06:20 PM	#6
MASTERS Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Texas Hunt In: In the brush....	Nice! Where did you get the timer/solar box?

06-30-2022, 06:29 PM	#8
KingsX Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mertzon Hunt In: West Texas.	Also you need to move the timer holder to fit a full size battery in it. Lamco uses a half size battery. It’s easy to move though.

06-30-2022, 08:26 PM	#9
kp143631 Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hunt In: Every place I can	Looks great and should last for years to come.

06-30-2022, 08:28 PM	#10
HOOKNBULLET2 Eight Point Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Braunfels Hunt In: Blanco	Well done Sir. I’ve been trying to get Atascosa Wildlife Supply to build a hybrid like that for years.

06-30-2022, 10:37 PM	#12
TXBRASS Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bulverde, TX Hunt In: Bandera & Blanco Counties	Nicely done! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-01-2022, 07:50 AM	#13
kmack Eight Point Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: Comfort, TX	Did you have to have the round plates made? I like how this turned out!

07-01-2022, 08:04 AM	#14
Oldblue Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2017	Looks good, you might be on to something.

07-01-2022, 09:02 AM	#15
TheHammer Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Carthage, TX Hunt In: Coke Co, Panola Co	Looks good Jeremy!

07-01-2022, 05:54 PM	#18
KingsX Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mertzon Hunt In: West Texas.	This is a allseason timed unit if anyone was curious for a free choice to timed conversion. Pretty straight forward on how to mount it in the clean out box portion of the tube system. Pretty slick unit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

07-09-2022, 10:48 PM	#19
aggieman12 Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Taylor, TX Hunt In: McMullen/East Wilco	I was in a similar boat. I like the Lamco Low n Throw that I have, but it's hard to justify $1200 for some sheet metal. A previous hunter left two 1500# Krivoman-style protein feeders with rusted spouts. I cut them down and turned them into my attempt at a Lamco. The main difference is I put the motor under the bottom plate.

07-29-2022, 11:28 AM	#21
JWF Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Waco area Hunt In: Coryell and Gillespie counties	Man those are bad ***. Great job. I need to build a shop and learn how to weld.

07-29-2022, 12:11 PM	#22
Arturo V Four Point Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Mcdade, Tx Hunt In: Bastrop Co./Scleicher co. / Tom Green Co.	That's a nice set up Jeremy

07-29-2022, 12:52 PM	#23
chewy Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bartlett	how much gap did you set your plates apart? Currently working on a build right now. Doing a similar setup but using a spin tech internal motor so that nothing is exposed.

08-07-2022, 10:08 AM	#25
RascalArms Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oak Ridge, TX	Man ole man...top notch stuff Jeremy. Should last a good long time. That shop looks great! Nice to have a place to do simple projects huh? Well done sir!