Re: changing cribs to bins

Posted by paul on November 30, 2005 at 18:01:44 from (66.44.137.228):

In Reply to: changing cribs to bins posted by dave from MN on November 30, 2005 at 16:52:33:

I have no experience at all, other than what I
hear at the coffee shop & see as I drive to farm
auctions..... So take it for what its worth.....

Shell corn puts much more force on the
sidewalls than ear corn does. Be sure you
have a good strong frame to begin with. Might
need to cable around the bottom a few times
to increase strength.

Wind plays heck with your bin when it is
empty. The sheet tin doesn't get supported
much, and a strong wind will push in one side
of the new tin - when empty.

Typically one hangs vertical sheets insid the
bin. As the pressure of the corn expands the
tin, the seams like to leak, as well as water in
under the bottom - we don't make as good a
seal on the bottom with this type of
construction as we think we do. Have to be
careful or water seeps in, lots of spoilage
along the outside.

Those are the items I notice from a distance.

--->Paul

Replies:

Add a Reply Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]