Got a little bored yesterday and decided to go ahead and design/build a platform feeder. I keep getting requests for platform feeders, so I finally took the time to design a stable platform.

The bottom of the platform is just over 6 feet high. The legs/ladder were a little sloppy, so I added the bolts on each to take out the slop and it really made a difference in stability.

The standing platform is approximately 23" x 24"; plenty of room.

Thinking about adding a hand rail on the platform just for added safety / security.

What other things do you guys like to see in a platform style feeder? Likes or dislikes on this one???

Up next will be a double barrel stack. Will get started on it tomorrow.

Was fixing to build one similar lol

how do you attach the barrel to the stand?

The barrel just sits down inside the angle iron frame. I have been using a couple like this up in KS and was worried at first that the wind might blow them over when empty. Hasn't happened a single time and they stay empty for a few months while we feed protein in bulk feeders. Once you have a funnel and timer, etc on the bottom, they add enough weight to keep em in place.

A couple set bolts that would go through the frame and over the bottom ring of the barrel should be sufficient if it were to be an issue.

I have seen several others that have been spot welded to the frame, but I wanted to keep this as portable as possible.

Great looking feeder. I like the idea of the set bolts to secure the barrel. As Justin Wilson used to say, I believe in a belt and suspenders at the same time. Do you plan on adding these to your line soon?

Thanks Mikel H!

I decided to go ahead and start using the set bolts on all of them.
I am adding it to my line, just haven't had a chance to update the website. They are on the trading post here under "platform feeder".