[FLsurvivalist]

I finally got around to building my compost tumbler. I used a blue barrel (I think it is 55 gal)....some bed frames (yes, bed frames), and some "all-thread".

I have been keeping some old bed frames in anticipation of using them for the angle iron. I cut all the pieces to length and welded them together. I took a piece of all-thread and ran it through the middle of the barrel. I welded a washer on one end to act as a "stop". About 5 inches in from that, I welded another washer to act as the barrel stop. Ran it through the barrel (after drilling 2 holes in the barrel), then ran a nut down to act as the other barrel stop. Then a nut on the end of the all-thread. At the top of the triangle frame on both sides I cut "U" shapes for the all-thread to sit in. Drilled some holes in the barrel for air and that's about it. I put some grass that I tore up from my new garden area in the composter. I was kind of worried how it would spin with a decent amount of weight in it, bu it does great.

 

[stoneunhenged]

Excellent job!

 

[elkhound]

what a great idea.you done a nice job also of putting all the scrounged goods together.its good to have 'visions' and then make them come to life.look at the money you saved by not buying a pre-fab composter.

 

[ecilop]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing

 

[firecraft]

Way to be! I need to do something like this. Right now I'm stuck with just throwing scraps in the buckets that serve as my 'garden'.

 

[FLsurvivalist]

what a great idea.you done a nice job also of putting all the scrounged goods together.its good to have 'visions' and then make them come to life.look at the money you saved by not buying a pre-fab composter.

Thanks! I have been wanting to build one for a while, and finally found the time to do it.

 

[boonduck63]

Thanks for pictures. Will use to make one for myself.

 

[FLsurvivalist]

Thanks for pictures. Will use to make one for myself.

Go for it! Glad the pics will be of use to you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I can give you the measurements for cutting the angle iron if you want them.

 

[BakCompat]

I've got two composters that have rusted out leggings. One is a 30 gallon bucket similar to this setup, whereas the other is a commercially produced rig. I had been thinking of redoing the legs with some schedule 40 PVC and building a solid base. However, the thought of recycling a bed frame is quite appealing to me for this project. I will have to see if I can acquire one for it. Good idea there!