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A. Hsteader

11-27-2006 07:55:30




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Somebody gave me a round wire corn storage bin. The roof is with it, but without the center cap. The silo has 26 roof panels. If somebody could direct me on where to get the center cap I would appreciate it; those types of businesses are rare in East Texas.




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Aowner

11-28-2006 17:54:18




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 Re: silo top in reply to A. Hsteader, 11-27-2006 07:55:30  
I don't know how big of a hole you have but if its small enough, what about a washtub.



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TGIN

11-28-2006 04:29:05




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 Re: silo top in reply to A. Hsteader, 11-27-2006 07:55:30  
How about the lid on a hog feeder .



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Mike in Houston

11-28-2006 04:26:47




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 Re: silo top in reply to A. Hsteader, 11-27-2006 07:55:30  
Hsteader,
What about a sheet of that galvanized metal cut in a circle and "mashed" down? It's pretty thin and you can bend if with your hands. Don't know how it would hold up to hail or something like that. Might work if it's not too big of a hole to cover. Where are you in East TX? I've been thinking about building an ear corn crib but wasn't sure if I could get it to keep in our area. Hardly ever freezes and humidity all the time. My grandfather used to put down some salt, corn, salt, corn, etc in a crib and had good luck with it. Was wandering how it would work down here.
mee

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paul

11-27-2006 14:23:21




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 Re: silo top in reply to A. Hsteader, 11-27-2006 07:55:30  
Taking the dimensions to a sheet metal shop might be your best bet. Bonus if you can borrow one from a neighbor to show them _exactly_ what you need.

--->Paul



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tj in iowa

11-27-2006 10:29:10




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 Re: silo top in reply to A. Hsteader, 11-27-2006 07:55:30  
I made a lid for mine with a lid off a trash can, and wired it on, just depends how large the opening is.



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JMS/MN

11-27-2006 08:47:52




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 Re: silo top in reply to A. Hsteader, 11-27-2006 07:55:30  
For a cone top, talk to a sheetmetalsmith, or consult math books. Need to cut the right size circle, split to the middle, and pull it together. If a flat cover is wanted- check with grain bin dealers for the right size. Or make one with sheet steel with an inch strip welded at right angle to the edge.



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El Toro

11-27-2006 08:27:56




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 Re: silo top in reply to A. Hsteader, 11-27-2006 07:55:30  
Send an email to butternut_ridge_farm@hotmail.com
They have one diplayed and may be able to help you
locate the part you need. Hal

www.butternutridgefarm.com/about.htm



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KEH

11-27-2006 16:09:51




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 Re: silo top in reply to El Toro, 11-27-2006 08:27:56  

Those wire cribs are for ear corn, right? I've always wondered how you got the corn out and kept loses to rats down.

KEH



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El Toro

11-27-2006 16:39:51




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 Re: silo top in reply to KEH , 11-27-2006 16:09:51  
We never had wire cribs. We had wooden cribs and they may have had wire inside. We never had a rat problem around the corn cribs. We had plenty of cats around. We did have a rat problem
with chicken feed until we kept the food in metal containers. My brother and I shot a lot of them.
Hal



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bradk

11-27-2006 18:17:36




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 Re: silo top in reply to El Toro, 11-27-2006 16:39:51  
We use a couple of wire cribs yet.The corn comes out from a doorway at one end.Wooden planks seal up door until you need the corn.Take out planks as needed to get the flow going(usually into a grinder/mixer hopper).
We also have alot of cats,so not much of a rat problem.~brad



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