Coal Bin Pictures and Designs
I built a deck for my friend here years ago. The inspector was on a power trip. There were a few crumbs in the post holes, he complained about that. They were a foot deeper than code. Then the next inspector who replaced him was more lenient, but he complained about my use of screws where shear was a factor. He said nails have greater shear strength. Then he said, "Ahh it aint goin nowhere." and approved it.
You'll see pics of my new coal bin soon, miracle it hasn't blown out....
You'll see pics of my new coal bin soon, miracle it hasn't blown out....
- Freddy
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Sorry to hear you had a blow out. I feel bad for you. The ratchet strap idea sounds good. Putting one near the top and another partway down would help keep other corners from giving way. Maybe lay a couple pieces of plywood up and strap them in. Yaaaa, get the straps on a bit loose. Slide plywood down from the top, slicing through the leaking coal, tighten straps as you go. Then shovel leade coal back in. Make a better repair next yr. That's assuming you can get straps around it.
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Sounds like a plan once the ice and snow melt from last night!Freddy wrote:Sorry to hear you had a blow out. I feel bad for you. The ratchet strap idea sounds good. Putting one near the top and another partway down would help keep other corners from giving way. Maybe lay a couple pieces of plywood up and strap them in. Yaaaa, get the straps on a bit loose. Slide plywood down from the top, slicing through the leaking coal, tighten straps as you go. Then shovel leade coal back in. Make a better repair next yr. That's assuming you can get straps around it.
This is why I love these forums... I may never have thought of using my straps, but I have them... and its so simple.. but one person thinks of something that another person overlooks..
I said to my wife the other day, it seems uncomprehendable (sp) how we got by years ago without the Internet.
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- WNY
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Sorry to hear about the blowout.
Do you why did it blow out, wasn't it reinforced properly? There is a lot of weight pushing outward on the beams. Did you use nails, screws? How long? How many? How far apart were your joists?
Do you why did it blow out, wasn't it reinforced properly? There is a lot of weight pushing outward on the beams. Did you use nails, screws? How long? How many? How far apart were your joists?
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I now know I definitly didnt use enough screws. Thats was the problem. I used 3" galv. deck screws. But not enough. I went around the other side last night and added a bunch more screws quick hoping it wont blow out. Before I try to use the straps and pull the side back on, I am going to re-screw (and nail) all the other connectionsWNY wrote:Sorry to hear about the blowout.
Do you why did it blow out, wasn't it reinforced properly? There is a lot of weight pushing outward on the beams. Did you use nails, screws? How long? How many? How far apart were your joists?
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Check these out for a bin . These would be nice for someone that didn't want to build something .
http://www.grain-bins.com/grainbins/grainbins.htm
http://www.grain-bins.com/grainbins/grainbins.htm
- envisage
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That is a neat looking bin. How much coal does it hold?tugcapt wrote:looks a little like mine
Just prefabbed these in my shop and hauled the panels to the basement this afternoon. Did the assembly but still have to make up the spacers to acommodate the pallet lift.
Next is to make up my chute and the opening in the house wall then it's time for BULK!
Tom
Next is to make up my chute and the opening in the house wall then it's time for BULK!
Tom
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Is that a Bosch 4000 portable table saw in pic#3 ? Nice. I just bought the 4100.Pete69 wrote:I've learned so much from everybody on the form, I thought I'd share some pict's. Running late as always, not complete yet but here's what I've done so far.
Leveled the first course on a mortar bed, drilled 1/2" holes into floor for rebar, dry-stacked the rest of the blocks in a staggered pattern as usual, and filled the cores solid with concrete. I built the door opening using corner blocks with the groove facing out. I will sandwich 3/4" plywood between a 2x4 frame leaving 3/4" of the plywood extended on the sides, this will slide in the groves in the block. It will be a split door-hope this will work? Final dimensions will be 4' from wall, 4'6" high and 13'6" long.
Having 5 ton of blachak delivered on Monday Dec. 8th. It will be loaded through two trap doors on front porch which is recessed into the house and directly above the bin. The porch floor is the basement ceiling the same dimension as the bin.
- VigIIPeaBurner
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Okay, mine is kinda crude and rude but it doubles as my utility trailer by summer and my coal bin by winter. It's an old home made trailer built around an axle from an old construction/contractor trailer. Channel frame an home made tung but the leaf springs are a bit short. Body is pt 2 x 6 and 2 x 12 lumber. I've hauled 2 ton in it but wouldn't want to go far because it's too bouncy. I extended he sides to so it can hold ~ 3 ton, once I finish it I back it up to a concrete pad near the man door into the garage. I load a week's worth of spackle (or in my case former honey) buckets and store them just inside the door. My ash can is there too. Good for about four days of ash in this weather.
Here's a couple of photos with a load from Superior thanks to help from super superior members Wood'nCoal and coal berner - can't thank them enough for a great day!
Here's a couple of photos with a load from Superior thanks to help from super superior members Wood'nCoal and coal berner - can't thank them enough for a great day!