mark 18 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Hi, anyone know where i can get some of the large size drums for making feeders? around Shrops/Midlands if poss, Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Go Gadget Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Try bus depots mate, i got my dad got me a load of big ones from the bus depot he works at. they use them for screen wash i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Why blue drum? They are a total eye sore in the country side and make our green and pleasant land look a right mess. Try and find some steel drums and paint them green and brown, look so much better and are vermin proof, we got some from a bus depot, ex grease cans, took some cleaning out but have lasted for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Agreed. I hate the sight of bright blue feeders dotted about. but then they are cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouch valley Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 try the auction site loads of steel drums on there. There is quite often an advert in the back of shooting times for drums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 you can paint blue drums with cheap fence coat type paint takes a few coats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 It seems that you can go to almost any small repair garage and they are well stocked up with drums that suppliers have not recollected. (Oil). Most garages will give you them just to get rid of them. Means you have to clean them out but I have never had to pay for one. This is the case in East Anglia. You can also often find them in skips on industrial sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deerstalkerlunt Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Why blue drum? They are a total eye sore in the country side and make our green and pleasant land look a right mess. Try and find some steel drums and paint them green and brown, look so much better and are vermin proof, we got some from a bus depot, ex grease cans, took some cleaning out but have lasted for years. Agreed ^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 visit your local indian restaurant they have curry ingredients delivered in these blue drums which can be converted to feeders, or there was a guy on evil bay selling loads at the start of last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeksofdoom Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Your better off getting blue drums as most pheasants which come from estates are used to feeding from blue feeders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covey Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 HI, the syndicate i work for get all manner of sizes and colours for me to turn into feeders all i do is look on ebay for m.o.d matt green or black paint this stuff sticks to anything and covers in one coat, i have even painted the landrover i use over the shoot with the stuff. covey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Bright coloured drums are easier to find when doing a feeder run to refill them. By all means use camo feeders if you wish: good luck remembering where they are located a couple of months into the season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMcC Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) Blue adds a bit of colour to the countryside just like Bluebells and it makes it easier for the Pheasants to find them I bought some tin dustbins from Scatts, they were only £10 each and filled, last twice as long between topping up as the Blue ones I was using previously. Edited February 13, 2011 by EMcC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 visit your local indian restaurant they have curry ingredients delivered in these blue drums which can be converted to feeders, or there was a guy on evil bay selling loads at the start of last season Your better off getting blue drums as most pheasants which come from estates are used to feeding from blue feeders. Bright coloured drums are easier to find when doing a feeder run to refill them. By all means use camo feeders if you wish: good luck remembering where they are located a couple of months into the season... Agreed to all of the above. I know of one PW member who did an excellent job in obtaining plastic drums for feeders by visiting a number of Indian restaurants on a fortnightly basis. He provided the syndicate with a significant number of drums at his own expense in time and fuel. The drums usually blue, soon lose their shine and don't stand out too much, although I would suggest painting any that could be seen from public footpaths etc. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 how much does a blue brum usually go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 how much does a blue brum usually go for? From memory, about £4, plus carriage, so the overall spend can soon mount up. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 i might have a few spare ones of various sizes,that i could let go for about £5 each.they are the ones with the metal clip round the lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouch valley Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 how much does a blue brum usually go for? It all depends on the size the drums. The ones I buy for our shoot are 40l blue plastic with screw top lids and are about £4.00 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Blue plastic 45 gallon drums distort under the weight though, even with 4 splayed legs. I have one, its ****. The small ones can occasionally get attacked by squirrels who swing on the spring and gnaw at the drum, A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) how much does a blue brum usually go for? My mate picks them up from Indian take aways free, they are glad to get rid of them, as they have to pay for disposal, there should be plenty around you, get on the phone Edited February 21, 2011 by malantone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper Barry Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 I've always sourced large quantities of plastic barrels from the shooting times, moonfruit.. graham crouch is a good guy and has whatever you need... i also paint mine, green-oxide..sticks to plastic and lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PheasantMan Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 We use metal drums. Cut slits in the bottom and push in slightly then weve got plastics hoods that fit strait over the top similar to minola feeders just alot larger! There slightly more expensive but hold alot more feed and less chance of them falling over ect on wet ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 take the advice on the indian take away option, i did that and when i phoned up for a takeaway asked if they had any, i now get them deliverwed with my takeaway and whenever thay have any spares, got about 12 in the garden at the mo waiting to be made up into feeders.............and all for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Those 45 gallon blue plastic drums will NOT hold the weight of wheat if filled. They twist and are awkward to move if you need to. Not actually had one collapse but I only have one that I put 4 legs onto as an experiment. The small blue ones are OK but for the 45 gallon (205L) size then go steel. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malantone Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 (edited) Those 45 gallon blue plastic drums will NOT hold the weight of wheat if filled. They twist and are awkward to move if you need to. Not actually had one collapse but I only have one that I put 4 legs onto as an experiment. The small blue ones are OK but for the 45 gallon (205L) size then go steel. A Got quite a few big ones out we use three springs in each, but never more than two bags of wheat in each, if you fill one then its a big job if you get a blockage, why use 45gal drums? they were free Edited March 14, 2011 by malantone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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