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Steve S
 Post subject: Blue Barrel propagator
PostPosted: Oct 26th, '07, 09:04 
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Found another use for a Blue Barrel


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wow thats nice. Do you have to open it to let out some air?
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Caribean-grower wrote:
wow thats nice. Do you have to open it to let out some air?

Seems to have vent on the end.

Next I want to see one converted to compost tumbler :)
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He's vented one end CG.... and I guess you could unscrew the white bung for extra air if needed.....

Clever use of the "Smart Valve" there SS..... just the application for it I reckon, and from memory they're only about $30 each...
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I think we could start up a "101 uses for blue barrels" thread.. Nice work SS..
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I think we could start up a "101 uses for blue barrels" thread.. Nice work SS..


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Wish I had a fish tank the size to use it.
Nice work on the sprouter!
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compost tumbler huh ... hmmmmmmm

Great stuff steve
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hey steve....how did you bend the cover so nicely?
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hey steve....how did you bend the cover so nicely?


not that difficult, it"s a polycarbonate sheet, about $26 per m at B.

"compost tumbler huh ... hmmmmmmm ",

wouldn't be that difficult but I have no need for it, got plenty compost bins.


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you might not but i do need one
i reccon my engineering skills are up to it too

bummer tony offered me a barrel today and i knocked him back what an ass am i

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Should be pretty easy.

If cutting out the the door and using the cutout for he door itself,
make the cut where the hinges will be and screw the hinges i position
with selftappers before before cutting the other three sides,
then replace the selftappers with proper bolts. Will make it easier.

For a stand, two elevated sleepers to roll it on.
Don't forget some stoppers at each end to prevent it falling off.
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