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DIY - Gardening Do It Yourself Do you know a good gardening DIY plan? Are you in need for some good DIY ideas? This is the forum to discuss all Do It Yourself plans and questions. For example, learn about: The pipe work to support banana bunches, making pots out of newspaper, using plastic cups as pots, tips for building coverings for plants during winter, etc. If you know a good DIY plan, please share it here, and if you need one, please ask away!


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Old 09-05-2009, 10:10 PM   #21 (permalink)
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I thought this was DIY and not eBay. :P


How'd you do the pvc bearings?

I might try and make one in my welding class this year, but if I do it will be made of metal. Any thoughts on whether or not an all-metal version would be practical? I'm thinking I could even make a table version by covering the barrel and lowering the legs a bit. That would then make it easier to scoop out some compost into a plastic tote as needed to do small jobs and give some extra storage space up high.
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I thought this was DIY and not eBay. :P

The choice is yours.
It's good to have some choices. Some people does not have the time or skills to do some project like this. Specially Time.
I am glad someone suggested the Ebay source.
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I've been thinking about this since it sems very practical. I think a loose fitting PVC pipe over a metal rod would work well . I really like the idea of pouring it directly in to the wheel barrow vs. pitchforking it up from the ground. Probably with a bit of a bigger door for ease of loading/unloading the bin.
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I am right there with you on trying to do everything myself. I have 6 kids and for almost 4 years I was a single dad with 5 kids and money was really tight. I learned a lot of ways to make a penny go a long way! haha

Most of the composters that people I know have purchased ended up not lasting very long and pretty cheap material! My Step mother has one they paid $100 for and it must be like $5 worth of plastic poorly snapped together! lol


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I like to do all my own work and be self sufficient- I don't even like to take my car to a mechanic. If you have the materials it can save you a little money and more of a sense of acomplishment than anything. I have a four children and money seems to get tighter every day and we are always looking for ways to save a little cash.

Ebay does have composters for some decent prices. I found a mini composter for $99.00 free shipping.

Those Rain barrels are everywhere, and if you buy one from someone on craigslist make sure to negotiate for a cheaper price then what they are asking! I got mine for $5 each!!!

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Back Yard Mini Tumbler Garden Composter - eBay (item 260470215225 end time Sep-06-09 19:00:15 PDT)

There are several full size for around the $139.00 and I also found this 30 gallon for $125.00 and free shipping.

COMPOST BLACK GOLD~COMPOSTER TUMBLER BARREL BIN - eBay (item 260472048532 end time Sep-06-09 18:15:00 PDT)

I had some extra 2X4's laying around and as a result everything cost me about $33.00 and then again 2X4's are roughly $2.00 for 8' pieces so from scratch maybe $45.00 since it can be constructed intirely of 2X4's.
Like most things it's just personal preference..............
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I would put the PVC pipe all the way through and put some grease down it before putting the rod in. Barrel would turn real easy that way!
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wanted to give an update on my composter I built using a similar idea as the original poster of this thread.

Very disappointing, if anyone is considering this design or buying one of similar design I recommend against it. Had a lot more luck with my normal compost pile. With the tumbler you just don't get enough heat built up since your pile is not high enough in side a barrel that is sideways. Mostly stuff just rots in it and in order to fill it up with enough material to build up sufficient heat and composting the barrel is just to heavy to turn easily. I think if you were going to use one of these barrels it would be better to just cut out the top and bottom set it standing straight up ad holes in the side for ventilation fill it to the top and it would work better. knock it over every other week dump it out the fill it back up with a shovel so as to keep things mixed up...

Nothing against the original poster just my 2 cents I hope he had better luck with it then me...
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I painted mine black...

I actually use way more than the barrel would produce so its better for me to do a Huge compost pile.

I'm glad yours is working for you!

I think I am just going to build 4 large Slatted Compost Bins 2 replace my piles, 2 of them right next to the chicken coop to compost my chicken manure...

I also have the vermicomposter going now as well...

you must not be putting as much in yours as mine if your daughter can still turn it. Me and my 19 year old have a hard time turning it with with one on either side...
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Still no pic- huh? Any other time your right there with a "comment" within ten minutes.
omg... no need to get testy. Dude this was not intended as a personal attack against you. Are you seriously getting offended at me posting my experience with a composter?

My wife has had the camera in her purse with her when she goes to work as she has been taking pictures of some jobs her company is bidding on. But now I don't think I am really interested in going any further with thread as I am a little shocked at the comment and its been a horrible week with myself and 3 of the kids being really sick...
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alright did not want to be the cause of raising someone's blood pressure because I forgot to post a picture!

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Not sure what you mean by quick to answer for other people as I thought I was just answering for myself. I am sorry if I offended you and you feel I have attacked you by making a determination that this design that other people besides yourself have done and some people are selling on ebay isn't all that great. Not sure why you are taking this a reflection on you and coming back at me from such a negative direction. From your first response I was expecting you to just go on the attack of my composter and I don't have a problem with that. Maybe the one I made isn't working so well because I made it or maybe you have less gravity closer to the equator down where you are than I do so its easier to turn... who knows!

Its treated lumber and I took the picture today. I made the composter a few months ago at the end of September. Hasn't fallen over yet or even given the impression that it was going to fall over but I had intended on putting up another brace in the middle of the legs. Its half full of material right now, half of it was seaweed from going to the beach in September. The bucket under neath is there to catch the liquid tea that I have been putting on my vegetables...

No need to get all pissy on the internet... your way out of line to come on the attack like you have been!!!!
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It looks like a real piece of art and a great job to me! Great job.

Is the bucket there to collect tea?

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oh yah and I used Deck screws not nails... they hold much better!
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Nah gonna take a full last paragraph or so not word...

Seriously, you must have never read anything I have typed on this site in the past as you got me confused with someone else!

My feelings were never hurt I was just confused at how YOU took my opinion on the composter so personal.

My life is far from sheltered being a 40 year old father of 6 kids and being a small business owner since I was 19 years old.

I apologize if anything I have typed on this post gave you the wrong impression and I hope you have a wonderful week and a great holiday!


oh and I am glad your composter works well for you, would of been nice if I had the same experience with it as you did!
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