Compost Tumbler

by kingcusson in Living > Homesteading

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Compost Tumbler

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this compost tumbler is portable it is also my first instructable

Get a Barrel

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find a barrel with a lid you can get one at freecycle.org

Get Tools a Materials

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Materials
- barrel
- plywood about the size of the barrel
- 3 sets of skateboard wheels
- 2 L brackets
- a handle
- 2 small blocks of wood bigger then the wheels
- peice of wood the weight of the barrel

Tools
- drill (an electric/corded drill works best for this job)
- 3/8" and 1" drill bits
- screws

Drill Holes

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with you drill make hole thoughout the whole barrel

Put Wheels On

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drill on set of the wheels on bottom to one end

Tumbler Wheels

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With the other wheels put them in the middle of the plywood on the other side about a foot and a half apart

Handle

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put the handle on the same side that has the 2 sets of wheels but the other end of the wheels on bottom

Back of Wood

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put the wood that is the height of the barrel on the same side as handle but other end

Blocks of Wood

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put them on same side as the one set of wheels but to the other end and spread them apart

Put Barrel On

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now put the barrel on the wheels and you are done