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<blockquote data-quote="lawman" data-source="post: 843006" data-attributes="member: 5425"><p>We did finish the bins about 3 years ago, and they are working great. Had to just create them based on a design I had seen in someone else's showbarn and make changes so it fit our barn and situation. Lots of detail, and lots of moving parts. I don't know if pictures would capture the details well enough to help you or not. Our feed guy said we should draw plans and sell them on the internet, as he had never seen anything like these. I simply don't have time to try to draw up plans someone else would easily understand <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> They are all wood (frame is 2X4 or 2X6 and lots of 3/4 inch plywood) They are on a false floor to reduce moisture risk, and are all connnected with common side walls for stength and to reduce cost. We added a long narrow door at the top of the back wall of both bins (front of the barn) which can swing up so that the elevator's bulk truck can auger feed right into the correct bin at about an 8 foot height. The feed then gravity flows down into the wider lower section with a plywood lid with handles which can be lifted off so we can hand scoop feed out from inside the feed room. Ours are pretty small, as one bin holds about 3500 lb. and another holds about 2000 lb. I also built a square bin beside the two bulk bins that has a door on the front and a top that folds back that we use to store bagged feed, additives, etc, that keeps the mice and raccoons out of that as well. Metal bulk bins are easier than these and are great for just augering feed into a bucket to creep feed calves, or to hand feed cows. For show calves, these are the cat's meow. I also built a mixing bin with an aluminum liner on a table, which is great for custom mixing feed, adding oils, or other wet feed mixing etc. I can try to post some pictures if you think that would help, or we can figure out some way for you to contact me outside this forum (phone, for example). We are in central Indiana. If you are close enough to see them in person you are welcome to stop by.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lawman, post: 843006, member: 5425"] We did finish the bins about 3 years ago, and they are working great. Had to just create them based on a design I had seen in someone else's showbarn and make changes so it fit our barn and situation. Lots of detail, and lots of moving parts. I don't know if pictures would capture the details well enough to help you or not. Our feed guy said we should draw plans and sell them on the internet, as he had never seen anything like these. I simply don't have time to try to draw up plans someone else would easily understand :) They are all wood (frame is 2X4 or 2X6 and lots of 3/4 inch plywood) They are on a false floor to reduce moisture risk, and are all connnected with common side walls for stength and to reduce cost. We added a long narrow door at the top of the back wall of both bins (front of the barn) which can swing up so that the elevator's bulk truck can auger feed right into the correct bin at about an 8 foot height. The feed then gravity flows down into the wider lower section with a plywood lid with handles which can be lifted off so we can hand scoop feed out from inside the feed room. Ours are pretty small, as one bin holds about 3500 lb. and another holds about 2000 lb. I also built a square bin beside the two bulk bins that has a door on the front and a top that folds back that we use to store bagged feed, additives, etc, that keeps the mice and raccoons out of that as well. Metal bulk bins are easier than these and are great for just augering feed into a bucket to creep feed calves, or to hand feed cows. For show calves, these are the cat's meow. I also built a mixing bin with an aluminum liner on a table, which is great for custom mixing feed, adding oils, or other wet feed mixing etc. I can try to post some pictures if you think that would help, or we can figure out some way for you to contact me outside this forum (phone, for example). We are in central Indiana. If you are close enough to see them in person you are welcome to stop by. [/QUOTE]
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