COAL BIN Pics

coalkirk · By: **coalkirk** On: Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:11 pm

It's stronger that way. The coal helps hold the plywood in place. You could do it the other way but the plywood wouold have to be really well secured. Also, coal will get hung up between the studs.

PelletstoCoal · By: **PelletstoCoal** On: Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:45 pm

Almost finished with outdoor coal bin, approx. 4x10 w/ gable 6', arch. shingles, dutchlap siding, hinged roof (2 places), eaves, soffit and coal gate. Gate needs to be redone, was in a hurry, coal was on its way and i needed to build gate within 10 -15 minutes. Pictures will be soon, just need to cap the eaves and outside corners. Will hold approx. 3.5 tons. Into it approx. 270.00 bucks. Not too bad to keep my coal dry. Pictures to follow.

traderfjp · By: **traderfjp** On: Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:55 pm

The weight of the coal will be pushing at the sdies of your coal bin. If you put the plywood on the outside of the studs the coal could loosen the fasteners you used to attach the plywood to the studs. The other way the plywood has no where to go but be pushed against the studs. That said I'm sure if you used enough screws it wouldn't matter.

Scott: When I first saw your pile of coal I thought you dug a hole, lined it with tarp material and then filled it in with coal. Much like a swiming pool.

ScottD · By: **ScottD** On: Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:18 pm

traderfjp;
Does kind of look that way. I had a dump trailer and I lined the trailer with the tarp first so it wouldn't leak through. I laid another on the ground and dumped the whole thing, first tarp and all on the second tarp. If you notice, there are two tarps on the ground. Because of that it looks a little poofy on the sides and gives the allusion of being sunken in I guess. Had it there too long and having trouble growing the grass back again. :oops:

traderfjp · By: **traderfjp** On: Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:46 pm

How did u move all that coal? Did any of it get crushed?

ScottD · By: **ScottD** On: Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:48 pm

It's a long story and involves an agricultural grain hopper with a chute 18" off the ground (the source), a case backhoe with no brakes (the transfer), a 12'x8'x2' deep and 4' high dump trailer with no brakes(the destination), a hoe, 6 long hrs., and a 155 mile each way trip. That coal, trailer, and stove came in at over 10k lbs. Did I mention the no brakes on the trailer part yet :no1:

davelikesbeer · By: **davelikesbeer** On: Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:17 pm

Here's my coal. The bin is located in an all block room in the basement under an enclosed side porch. The window goes out to the driveway, three inches above grade, where I load the coal in. The bin is 9 1/2 feet wide, 52 inches deep, and 48 high. It currently holds 4.5 tons of nut. The center sections easily removes in one foot increments all the way to the floor, so I can get inside as it goes down. The wall is made with rough cut lumber and old door frames. There are 4x4 posts on the floor, braced to the opposite wall. I checked each ton as I loaded it, and not even 1/2 inch of deflection at the top. I have plans to add another smaller section in front of this one to bring total capacity to 8 tons inside the house, all about 10 feet from the stove.

The pile is what is left after moving 4.5 tons into the house, and my brother Bob already took 1.5 tons. I want 3.5 more in the house. Bob gets 6.5 more, and my brother Mark gets 8. We should all be set for 2 years.

ScottD · By: **ScottD** On: Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:07 pm

Dave;
How did you get the delivery behind your house? What size truck did they use?
Good luck with your stove, I saw it in another post. I almost got a Russo. It was a c85 I believe but it would have been to big for where I wanted to put it, on my main living floor, and it didn't have a blower. The guy selling it was 75 and didn't want to handle the ash and such anymore. He kept it in the basement and said it would roast you out if you kept it on the same floor you occupy. Even without the blower. Again, good luck!
Scott

davelikesbeer · By: **davelikesbeer** On: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:03 pm

The truck was 45 foot end dump tractor trailor. My yard goes all the way to the street behind me, so the truck drove in, backed up to the pad, dumped the load, and drove out the back driveway. He was not to thrilled to do a residential delivery, but afterwards, he said he'd do it again no problem. I wish I had pics of the truck in the yard, but unfortunately, I do not.

sandman · By: **sandman** On: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:14 pm

ScottD wrote:traderfjp;
Does kind of look that way. I had a dump trailer and I lined the trailer with the tarp first so it wouldn't leak through. I laid another on the ground and dumped the whole thing, first tarp and all on the second tarp. If you notice, there are two tarps on the ground. Because of that it looks a little poofy on the sides and gives the allusion of being sunken in I guess. Had it there too long and having trouble growing the grass back again.

were did you get your coal?

the cheapest place iv'e found for bulk is in cranston, ri.

i got 3tons of rice there last week @ 260 a ton

pret · By: **pret** On: Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:49 pm

Well, I finally got time to build my bins... two of them on casters. Went fairly well considering who built them! When it comes to constructing ANYTHING... it takes me on avg three attempts to get it right. Coal Berner helped me w/the plans... I'm happy w/how they turned out... except for using subpar materials NOT per my instructions! I've been kicking myself - all to save 30-40 bucks... stupid!

Anyhow... I'm using a hoist to dump the back end forward into the window well in the garage that shoots the pea coal to a plastic barrel in the basement... keeping my AA - little lady happy.

Still have to build some kind of support for the bin on the floor around the window well to meet the bin being dumped so that the coal will flow into the window well and not cause any dirt in the garage...

Oh, the top is removable and will be kept in place by tie downs. The same is true for the hinged door.

ScottD · By: **ScottD** On: Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:29 pm

sandman;
I got the coal from the guy I bought my stove from. He was getting a new delivery and was making room for his 23 tons. I figured while I was getting the stove, might as well get the coal and know it's done for the season. Paid him $225 a ton.

Scott

traderfjp · By: **traderfjp** On: Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:46 pm

Scott: The guy who sold u the stove forget the golden rule: U never have enough coal. :yes:

ScottD · By: **ScottD** On: Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:58 am

Oh Yeah, Just ask Freddy :lol:

traderfjp · By: **traderfjp** On: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:03 am

Lol: Every time I see the thread on hoarding I have to think of him. :twisted:

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