Today in Pictures

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Fresh molehill on December 15.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

We might have a white Christmas after all
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[AlbertaFarmer5]

Why do question marks keep being added to my posts? Ever since the upgrade, this keeps happening.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

I will keep posting pictures of sunsets under a chinook Arch with mountains while I wait for Chuck to post the pictures of the trees he's been planting.
I'd even settle for him posting a picture of his emissions free conveyance to The climate conference in Ottawa. He would look really cute in his little red wagon with agstar pulling on the handle all the way to Ottawa.

[blackpowder]

Not today but what the heck.
25 yr old bin tore out when I turned the air on. Saving money on cheap bins is the gift that keeps on giving.

[Guest]

I think that shoulda had second row of bolts in?

[blackpowder]

For starters. And the right door. It buckled too.
We've learned a lot in bin construction over the years. The hard way. So much better now.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

For starters. And the right door. It buckled too.
We've learned a lot in bin construction over the years. The hard way. So much better now.

Not sure how much we have learned.
Neighbor had the professionals extend some bins and put on hoppers. Factory extensions with proper stiffeners. The next year two of them collapsed in the new rings Dry grain, not being aerated.

Warranty rebuilt them again.

Next year, one collapsed again last year while unloading dry wheat.

Warranty rebuilt it again. I haven't checked to see if they used the same stiffeners.

[blackpowder]

I believe that. Shitty. Ripple wall bins have limitations.
Tell your neighbors to use a smaller auger for unload!

[AlbertaFarmer5]

So, what is the plan now? Chains and boomers around the bin holding it together till you get it unloaded? Stay as far away as possible? Any plans to fix it? Chief Westland bin?

[blackpowder]

Yup, a Chief.
I emptied it. Reinforce those sheets and the door. Use it until the bottom sheets finish rotting and scrap it.
Be more cautious filling it. Avoid peas. Use caution with wheat. Turn air on while filling. Unload slow. And watch the concrete. Empty before spring.
Mistakes made back in the day during construction. Common practices then. Design limitations as well.
Should take another 20 years hopefully. Next guy problem.

[Landdownunder]

Well there’s a thought edit yeah we don’t have ???? going at Xmas usually might have to this year 20c around supper time might only be 17c or less freeze me jatz crackers off

[Landdownunder]

You guys got these jatz crackers/knackers guess you got it we all speak English just diff dialects and phrases

[Landdownunder]

Merry Xmas to you guys gals and convertibles

[TOM4CWB]

Christmas Blessings! Our Great King brings Peace, Joy, and Love to those who are humble in Spirit and Forgiving!

Praise be to the Great Creator of our Universe!!!