You can see hubs describing what he did:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWnBPA4S4UE
Any thoughts or ideas on getting it started welcome.
We made a rotating composter this weekend
I am quite impressed with that stand, it looks like it will 'stand' up to anything!
I made a composter out of one of those barrels too, but without the stand, or the bolts inside(good idea!), and quickly got discouraged by the effort of rolling the weight around. Also, my door kept coming open because the barrel would become warped in the rolling process, and the latch would open.
So, my congrats, it looks like a very successful effort-can't wait to here (or see) how things look in 3 weeks!
Thank you!
So far it doesn't seem weighty at all. It rolls easily on that bar. I think perhaps it's because there's so much lightweight twigs/leaves, etc???
I'll update in a few weeks, if not before, to see what is happening..
My computer here at work doesn't have "sound" but I could see how well this is built. Keep us posted as to how well it works.
My DH just made me one too - I havent had a chance to fill it up yet but hopefully this weekend I'll get to it. Cant wait to see how it works.
momster,Great Job on the compost tumbler,it looks almost like mine,and you made it !! I have a compost tumbler, i was lucky ,got mine from an elderly gentleman , he thought it was too large,he didnt realize that you could make a small load,well neither did i until i started using it. Any way it cost me $50,i tried to give him $100,he wouldnt take it,told to me just put it too good use,and i have.Thanks Karl ! he passed away 2yrs. ago 96 yrs young.we used to trade mushroom hunting tales too !!!
My dad had one of those barrel compost tumbler that he made sometime in the 50's.. He had some kind of hookup on it and he would attach it to the back of the truck and drive down the road to give it a great few turns and park it back in the back part of the property. Made compost quickly. You must realize we lived in a small mining town. LOL. He also use to shoo us kids away spraying DDT at us. I am surprised we are still alive.
I've always thought that a small cement mixer design would be a good composter. The fins inside would keep bringing the material up to the top. It could be rigged up on a chain and powered by a stationary bike.
You know, that is a great idea. My dad had one that I believe has a gas motor. Anyway, that is long gone.