Compost Tumbler
this compost tumbler is portable it is also my first instructable
Get a Barrel
find a barrel with a lid you can get one at freecycle.org
Get Tools a Materials
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
- 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
with you drill make hole thoughout the whole barrel
Put Wheels On
drill on set of the wheels on bottom to one end
Tumbler Wheels
With the other wheels put them in the middle of the plywood on the other side about a foot and a half apart
Handle
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
put the wood that is the height of the barrel on the same side as handle but other end
Blocks of Wood
put them on same side as the one set of wheels but to the other end and spread them apart
Put Barrel On
now put the barrel on the wheels and you are done