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Home made Protein feeder question
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07/03/17 12:12 AM
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Normanpig
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Making one out of a 55 gallon and a game winner feeder tube. Trying to Build a few on the cheap. Do I need a funnel? They are about 20 each. Not a huge expense but I'm building 5 soooooo...... any experience?
yep, sure, why not
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Re: Home made Protein feeder question
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07/03/17 02:36 AM
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TEXASLEFTY
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Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Home made Protein feeder question
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07/03/17 03:59 AM
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Thank you! I should have read further back in the posts.
yep, sure, why not
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Re: Home made Protein feeder question
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07/03/17 04:33 AM
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BigCohiba
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I had hogs break the welds on the tabs that bolt to the bottom of the barrel on mine. Weld repairable - but weak as designed.
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Re: Home made Protein feeder question
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07/03/17 10:57 AM
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TEXASLEFTY
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http://www.cabelas.com/product/Boss-Buck-Barrel-Band-Leg-Kit/2066388.uts?searchPath=%2Fbrowse.cmd%3FcategoryId%3D734095080%26CQ_search%3Dbossbuck
Use this, I wish I would have found this before I built my protein feeder.
I built a large crank up feeder also and used it on that. A barrel with no holes in it has fewer places to leak water IN.
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Home made Protein feeder question
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07/04/17 01:42 PM
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Built a few, yes you need a funnel. With that said the bottom need to fit through whatever size hole you cut in your barrel.
B Holt Shoot-em in the ear
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Re: Home made Protein feeder question
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07/04/17 05:20 PM
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Re: Home made Protein feeder question
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07/25/17 03:49 PM
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I know it has been mentioned, but make sure you cut the hole at the bottom of the funnel out bigger than how it comes. I would recommend same size as the tube. The funnels are all perfect for corn, but the protein will clog if you leave the hole the size it comes in.
If ducks had horns I'd probably be a duck hunter. I am a horrible deer hunter. Probably the worst. Ever.
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Re: Home made Protein feeder question
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07/25/17 07:04 PM
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I know it has been mentioned, but make sure you cut the hole at the bottom of the funnel out bigger than how it comes. I would recommend same size as the tube. The funnels are all perfect for corn, but the protein will clog if you leave the hole the size it comes in.
He's right, I've got a large hole saw I bought to make mine you can use...
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Home made Protein feeder question
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07/26/17 02:28 AM
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I know it has been mentioned, but make sure you cut the hole at the bottom of the funnel out bigger than how it comes. I would recommend same size as the tube. The funnels are all perfect for corn, but the protein will clog if you leave the hole the size it comes in.
He's right, I've got a large hole saw I bought to make mine you can use... Thanks for the offer! I used a jig saw and a metal blade. I got two set up over the weekend. I'm going to see how they work before I build more. Thanks everyone for the help!
yep, sure, why not
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Re: Home made Protein feeder question
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07/26/17 02:10 PM
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TX0303
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I know it has been mentioned, but make sure you cut the hole at the bottom of the funnel out bigger than how it comes. I would recommend same size as the tube. The funnels are all perfect for corn, but the protein will clog if you leave the hole the size it comes in.
All Seasons makes a protein funnel with a larger diameter hole.
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Re: Home made Protein feeder question
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07/26/17 05:06 PM
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QuackerJacks
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The funnels from Academy are perfect, just cut at the top of the downspout (leave a short lip) to widen it for protein.
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Re: Home made Protein feeder question
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08/28/17 03:59 PM
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