Can you adjust the plates so they are closer together?.Maybe that way they couldn't reach the spinner.

TLew Thanks, that's some good information. The spinner plate...that's why I have been asking what type it is. Just wondering if they are rectangular with flaps, round, round-dished out, diamond shaped, etc. I have seen several types just didn't know what worked best.

I wonder if what Jetdad said about adjusting the guards closer together would help, but then you can't get them but so close because of the clearance of the spinner plate and it's hub on the bottom.

I wonder if the coons get on the guard plate then reach in or stand on the ground and reach in? If they stand on their hind legs and reach in maybe it could be raised up with leg extensions.

I like the stand and fill option of these type feeders, but at least with the type I'm using now (55 gallon barrel on legs) and "The Eliminater" I've stopped the bandits. Most of the time I use my Gator when filling so I just stand in the back and dump corn in.

These are hexagonal guard plates, and the spinner plate is a concave square kind of like a top. Could you reduce the space between the guards? Yes, but I would need to find smaller spacers.

I believe pictures say 1000 words, so let me post one. I can post many many more if they are wanted/needed.



Note that in this pic I don't believe the coon is making contact with the spinner plate. This is just an example of what they do. Perhaps some have longer arms than others or maybe they've evolved past cave man days to learn how to use tools like sticks lol

I don't think you could modify existing feeders to make them higher off the ground -- you'd have to cut the skid to make that work and I have no desire to do that. I will say that the feeders are 100% the right height for stand and fills. I've filled some other brands/mfgs stand and fills that I'm not tall enough for at 5'10"

Sending you a PM Tlew, those plates look smaller than they should have been

Tlew is he actually getting to spinner or is he just getting corn off the bottom of the plate that didn’t spin all the way out?


Never mind I re-read you said didn’t think he was.

I’ve seen them stick hand in mine but it’s just the corn left on bottom plate.

That one he isn't, but I know they are getting corn out. Here's a daytime pic from last November to show the mess they made. There is no way that just comes off the plate, the feeder didn't malfunction, or anything else

I dont think they are getting near that much outa mine, but I do think they can reach the spinner plate on my Bucees.

On my ramball feeders, (I have 3 and really like them) I have never had any loss of corn to raccoons or varmints. They tried at first, but learned quickly they couldn't get in there. The plate on TLew's does seem a little smaller than mine though, so maybe this was a gen1 model or something??

The only real critique I have on ramball feeders is the solar panel has had to be replaced on two of mine so far. I don't know if the flat design allows water to collect in and short them out or if the units were over tightened and slightly cracked which got worse over the couple years i have had them or what, but the fix is pretty simple with a drill and some silicone caulking. I was careful to try not to over tighten the new panels, but it may not have been that at all and may be just the flat issue allowing water to collect under it or in the unit. I do not know. For reference I have replaced the solar panel on my ASF stand and fill twice now in a little over 8 years. So I think that is simply par for the course.

I have had to replace the motor on two of my units, not a manuafacturing fault at all, but wind storm blew the lid open and water ruined the motors. The fixes were relatively easy to make and they are back running. I expect some minor issues like that from time to time and I am OK making those fixes.

But overall, ramball feeders have been great money savers for me as I have no loss of corn from the masked bandits and they are not knocked over by pigs or ruined by pigs trying to get at the insides. If you are in a high wind/storm area, I suggest turning so the lid is not opening toward the prevailing winds, but other than that, I highly recommend.

My question is how is all that corn going directly under the plate? That seems really odd.

The little bastards scoop it out and pick through to get the roasted soybeans. They leave all the corn and it piles up under the feeder

I bought a Greengo feeder last fall, I’m happy with it so I bought another one.

Nice

The best feeder hands down is out of Brady Texas. It is the Texas Wildlife supply 600 lb stand and fill. I cant believe that no one talked about this one. Since the price has gone up they now run 700. It is a metal hopper uses the timer, the eliminator spin plate and a solid varmint cage. Check it out It is a life time feeder.

I’m not familiar with it and I’m not saying it’s not a great feeder, but a lot on here don’t like the varmit cages cause they deflect the thrown corn so that it doesn’t sling as far. I feel it’s really helpful to spread the corn out so more deer can eat at same time. The plates seem to be preferred

The one from Brady has both guard and plate. The higher off the ground the spinner the further out it throws. I prefer the stand and fill.

Because there is a gap that the wire comes thru that allows corn to fill up the motor cover, then they scoop it out.

Duct tape the battery/timer box up around the wires, remove the lower plate and tape over the the gaps around the wire tube, just make sure it is inside the motor cover and not on top of the plate.

This will also prevent any moisture from molding the corn and eventually corroding the motor/harness



Then you have never seen or used one of Mike's/Ramball36's feeders, there is nothing close on the market, there are similar and there are cheaper, but none better

I don’t mind the cage at all, yes some of the corn hits the wire and doesn’t go far but some doesn’t and it gets out there.
I’m happy with mine.

Looks to be quality made but I dont believe one feeder hopper will out last the other so I will keep the extra money in my pocket.

This is the price I was referring too.

I am thinking about buying one of these. They have them here at a feed store in Argyle and they are made of 14 gauge metal. I am trying to order one without the timer and cage. They are really solid.

Keep us posted on buying without timer and cage.

Will do, the manager at the feed store supposed to call me Monday.

I dont think you will find one stronger and better for the money. The cage comes right off. I tried 3 years ago and the difference was about a hundred dollars. They run their specials on feeders in August. So August is the best time to buy one, two years ago I gave 550 and last I heard they are 700 now through the end of the month and will go up to 789 in sept. The Ramball36 and this appear to be the same quality but the price is a huge difference. Good luck let us know.

Actually, now the cages are welded on except for one side.

I believe you are correct