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Spiderman
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 01:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

and using it for the garden...

Started out with some raw materials and recycled 55 gallon barrels



got the outside frames



up on it's own for the first test fit



Outside and plumbed...



rear vent



and the top filler with filter and over flow tube


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Kyrocket
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 01:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Good idea. I've been thinking about doing something like that for the garden. We already recycle and compost but that is a good set up for what, 110 gals? I hope those bottom braces can hold the weight.
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 01:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice!

I'm working on the something like that at my place. Once I have it all together, I will post some pics
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 01:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I hope those bottom braces can hold the weight

and the plumbing... 880 lbs of water trying to get out... but that's what makes it fun!

Stand back during the first rain..... LOL
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No_rice
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 01:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

you unemployed people have to much time on your hands... ; )
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Spiderman
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 01:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

WTF guys!

A little bit of math, and engineering went into this...
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Psyclonej
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 01:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice bong.
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Tom_k
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 01:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice work, Spiderman, but I'm going to one-up you with my 350 gallon liquefied brown sugar tote rain catcher.
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Spiderman
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 02:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You can one up me all you want, I want to put in an 1500 gallon underground system. But that is going to have to wait a few years LOL
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 02:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)


quote:

WTF guys!

A little bit of math, and engineering went into this...




They said the same thing about the Yugo! : D
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Wolfridgerider
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 02:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

A little bit of math, and engineering went into this...

what fun is that?
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Firebolt32
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 02:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice bong.

You stoner!

Awesome job, BUT won't the rain ITSELF water your garden?!
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Spiderman
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 02:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Awesome job, BUT won't the rain ITSELF water your garden?!

Speaking of bongs...

Let me answer your question with a question.

Does it rain everyday?
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Gunut75
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 02:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

We have 1 barrel just like that, and I think you will be surprised how fast they fill up. It took 3 rains of less than 1/2 inch total each time to fill ours. I figure I'm taking about 1/8th the surface area of the roof that gets routed through the gutters to the barrel. We got our barrel from the Jelly Belly factory in Kenosha. mmmmmmmmm, jellybeans.......
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Firebolt32
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 02:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Does it rain everyday?

Tu che! But I'll answer your question with another question.

Does a garden need to be watered everyday?


(Message edited by firebolt32 on June 08, 2010)
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Firebolt32
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 02:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

and yeah...

I smoke ALOT of pot when I was younger. Don't judge me!
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Spiderman
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 02:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

LOL a raised garden does...
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Gunut75
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 02:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If you get 1 inch of rain, I bet both of those babies are full!.........and then some.
I wont judge Firebolt.
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Leftcoastal
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 04:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What a great set-up, Nice Job!
The treated lumber will hold up well and looks to be plenty stout.

As somewhat of an aside, some birdbrain left what appears to be some kinda Harley motor on the bench in the back.

With a little bit of work and a rigid frame you could whip up a real nice chopper out of that. I hear they handle better than those Buell bikes.





Al
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Pwnzor
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 05:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Spidey... maybe you could rig up something like that for the oil in the Frisbee under your kickstand...
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Spiderman
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 05:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

some birdbrain left what appears to be some kinda Harley motor on the bench in the back.

Sorry that is an AMF ironhead, not a H-D motor ; ) It will be a cafe shortly...

Spidey... maybe you could rig up something like that for the oil in the Frisbee under your kickstand...

I forgot to get a new crush washer for the oil tank : ( dang S2s!!!
LOL
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Etennuly
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 05:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

One question that may save a summer's crops. Is that set up in the shade?

Them thar darker colored barrls' will warm up sum watta. Could cause a major out break of wilted plants. White paint or a white cover might help.....just sayin'....
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Pwnzor
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 05:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I bet that Frisbee flies real smooooth... No valve noise at all : )
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Spiderman
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 05:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hmmmm,

I'll have to see how hot is gets...

(worst case scenario, water in the morning like I always do ; ) )
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Bluzm2
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 05:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

spidey,
My neighbor made up one of those.
His works very well for watering the garden.
You are going to need a bigger overflow drain however. You'll be amayzed how fast the 55ers will fill up even in a mild to moderate rain.
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Mr_grumpy
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 05:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If I need any extra water (a rare thing in these parts) I have a 40 foot deep well I can drop the pump into.
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Spiderman
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 05:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

yeah I'm a little worried about that, I have a replacement plan if the 1" pipe is not enough...
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Mr_grumpy
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 06:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Do it now before it rains, you're filling with what looks like about a 4 inch pipe which is around 15 times bigger than your overflow.

Pipe section area,= radius of pipe squared x 3.142

The flow rate differential will be even greater.
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Jramsey
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 06:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

>>I'm going to one up you with my 350 gallon.....

I'll up you times 7 as I have a cistern that hold 2500+ gallons.
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Bishopjb1124
Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 06:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks good, now get rid of the darn gas grill and get a charcoal one.

Jimmy
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