Slick Way To Put Door In Grain Bin

Slick Way To Put Door In Grain Bin GRAIN HANDLING Miscellaneous 34-5-44 Philip Wilson of Chico, Calif., recently sent in a photo of a big door he installed in a 36-ft. dia. grain bin, allowing him to convert the bin into a storage building. "This area has gone almost completely into orchard crops so there's no interest in grain bins any more. Considering labor and all, grain bins around here cost more to move than to replace. So, I had this big bin that I couldn't do anything with. I decided converting it to machinery storage was the best option." First, he gutted the bin down to the floor, which left a nice flat cement floor. "I've been told when you start cutting holes in grain bins they become unstable, so you need a strong frame to work from. We cut about 18 in. off the door end of a damaged cargo container, which gave us a strong frame and a pair of doors, all in one. We cut the unit to fit the bin's corrugated sides. "Then we welded the unit to the bin and cut out the middle. It was a safe way to get a nice, big door in the bin, and we spent less than $1,000, including labor." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Philip Wilson, 6189 Cana Hwy., Chico, Calif. 95973 (ph 530 899-9488).

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