First criticism........No need for a plywood floor when putting the bin on concrete. Unless you are putting the floor on a 45 degree angle or more to get the coal to slide towards the low end. It's a waste of money. And 2nd criticism.... 2x6 studs for a 4x8 bin is also a waste of money........totally unnessecary.
And, with as small as that bin is.............use 2- 2x4's across the top to hold the sides together. You can't get enough weight in there to tear it apart. No need to waste more money on turnbuckles and 'cables or chains'.
Don't take offense, it's the truth.
It's hard to offer criticism, because people are upset so easily. But I see bunches of money wasted here, that could have been turned into useable storage space, and/or coal for heat.
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Hey, I've got thick skin, so, no offense taken. Its not too late for me to remove the plywood and put mount it outside the box, which would up the capacity.
I'll still need two deliveries regardless, however, so, I don't know...
I'm happy the thing is standing and seems stable!
I'll still need two deliveries regardless, however, so, I don't know...
I'm happy the thing is standing and seems stable!
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It's very strong, you definitely put it together well.MikeO88 wrote:Hey, I've got thick skin, so, no offense taken. Its not too late for me to remove the plywood and put mount it outside the box, which would up the capacity.
I'll still need two deliveries regardless, however, so, I don't know...
I'm happy the thing is standing and seems stable!
Don't put the plywood on the outside, it won't hold up.
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Thick skinned huh? LOL Have you been reading these suggestions from people that have bins? #1 use concrete for floor #2 plywood on inside--tried & true methods//your way--floor will rot over time & plywood outside will bow & eventually burst. Did you say thick headed??? nope thick skinned-- --looks good so far my friend, a couple changes would really help ya in the long run.
Looking good, except for the floor.....As mentioned the plywood on the floor will hold water draining from the coal and rot over time. not only that but if your garage is like mine the concrete gets condensation on it and the plywood will soak that up from the bottom side too.
Although I have an outdoor bin with a roof which is a bit different than yours, I used 2x's across the top span to hold the walls together, worked well in mine!
Keep the plywood on the inside of the walls. Same idea as those horse farms that have the fence rails on the inside of the posts...the horse reference was for FF and CN.....
Although I have an outdoor bin with a roof which is a bit different than yours, I used 2x's across the top span to hold the walls together, worked well in mine!
Keep the plywood on the inside of the walls. Same idea as those horse farms that have the fence rails on the inside of the posts...the horse reference was for FF and CN.....
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What's wrong with just using concrete blocks, rebar, and mortar for a bin that will last as long as the house?
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There's a substantial amount of "permanence" that goes along with that solution lol. Other than that, it's a great ideaVampiro wrote:What's wrong with just using concrete blocks, rebar, and mortar for a bin that will last as long as the house?