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Post by Scottaw » Fri. Mar. 27, 2015 9:20 pm

Keepaneyeonit, this looks like my ideal setup. Couple questions.

What's the footprint on this?
More pics on how the 5 gal bucket filler works? Video even?
Approx cost to recreate in my backyard?

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Post by Keepaeyeonit » Sun. Apr. 12, 2015 7:51 pm

Scottaw, here is the video that you asked too see.
the bin worked out good for me no frozen coal or snow like I had in the past using tarps and the best part is not shoveling it :D .The outside dimensions are 10'4" X 7'4'' and Its 7' 4" to the top of it(not including the roof) will hold around 7.25 tons, the rails its sitting on are 42" center to center X 10' long
I said I have around $800.00 in it but I forgot the roof so add a $100.00 too that for a total of $900.00. The gravity box didn't have the running gear but was in real good shape, just light surface rust but very solid.
It wouldn't hurt to have it tipped forward some to help with the flow, I started to have trouble with the coal not flowing the last few times I filled my buckets but I went inside and just leveled it out, I started out with 6 1/2 tons in it and used 4 before I started to have problems with flow so when I fill it next time I will keep it high in the front thats all. Keepaeyeonit
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Post by Scottscoaled » Sun. Apr. 12, 2015 8:17 pm

That's nice!

 
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Post by deepwoods » Mon. Apr. 27, 2015 8:15 pm

Got bunker built today. Used 3/4" exterior plywood for floor and 1/2" of same for the sides. Framed with 2X4's on 16" centers. Front has 2' opening at center for access to coal. Made slot for 2X12's in the front opening so each can be removed as needed as coal level in the bin goes down. Inside dimensions of it are 8' square and 5' high. Should hold 7 ton of nut coal. Going to silicon calk all seams.

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Post by Cuzz01 » Fri. Jul. 03, 2015 8:55 am

3/15 - Late winter build, 10-15 degrees, 2 separate sections 4X4X4 holds 3 tons rice. PT timbers, PT floor and up 18" the rest OSB bolted and screwed together. Old road signs for chute doors, galvanized chutes. Hinged clear corrugated roofing with rope pull side to load. 1st load, didn't blow out :lol:

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Post by titleist1 » Fri. Jul. 03, 2015 10:19 am

Cuzz....looks good....matches the house well! I like the no parking sign!

Deepwoods....whats the benefit of caulking the seams...what have I been missing out on? Windyhill had a pic of a nifty angled board at the bottom of his shovel area that gives him shovel access while not letting the coal spill out...it is in his boiler in a box thread. It may be something you could use to make getting coal from the bin easier.

 
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Post by plumberman » Wed. Jul. 08, 2015 9:48 am

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Post by Cuzz01 » Wed. Jul. 08, 2015 10:35 am

My guess is that you don't have a 1 room cabin! Wow! Beautiful switch over.

 
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Post by titleist1 » Wed. Jul. 08, 2015 11:37 am

Plumberman...I am jealous of (1) the view, (2) the coal pile, (3) the FEL, (4) the spacious coal bin.... :punk:

 
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Post by plumberman » Wed. Jul. 08, 2015 1:31 pm

their are couple of pics of the other side of the shed, where the boiler sits. its in the manafactors corner for alternative heat [ash auger removal]. the view is is nice but comes with a price, the snow we get was meant for town a mile away, the other funny thing was when I bought the tractor the wife made a comment of what are you going to do with that thing. 15 years later its one hell of standing joke between us :D thanks for viewing

 
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Post by hotblast1357 » Fri. Jul. 10, 2015 5:04 pm

The bin is in and ready for 5 tons of pea!

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Post by skobydog » Tue. Aug. 04, 2015 7:51 pm

Here's my new coal bin. It was free anyway, just need to find a free cover to go with it................anyone want to go for a swim? :P

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Post by Lightning » Tue. Aug. 04, 2015 8:28 pm

Are there any drains in the bottom of that pool liner? It may accumulate rain water leaving the bottom section a frozen block of coal and ice :o

 
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Post by skobydog » Wed. Aug. 05, 2015 8:34 am

Lightning wrote:Are there any drains in the bottom of that pool liner? It may accumulate rain water leaving the bottom section a frozen block of coal and ice :o
I gotta create a cover for it. I'm more concerned of blowing a side out. :cry:

 
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Post by Lightning » Wed. Aug. 05, 2015 10:14 am

Right, it's looking a little stressed lol. To prevent water accumulation, you could simply put a small hole at the bottom of the lowest side until you get it covered.


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