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I didn't buy it like this but...

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Hacked bin with two unmodified bins on standby. I need to think of how can I adapt the design to be stacking and easy to use. I currently letting the bedding get happy in the completed bin and I'm in the process of getting worms from campus, for free. Instead of doing $40/lbs for the worms.

 

My current game plan is to have three levels of bins. The one I've completed will be the lowest level. It'll contain a netting of some sort so any excess liquid can drain to the bottom without any worms or too much castings drowning. If it gets really excessive, the leachate will drain out of the air vents. The netting got to be strong or held up by something strong since it might hold up the remaining two bins and whatever else it got inside. The last two bins will also have four air vents and ~10-20 holes on the bottom for leachate and for worms to travel between the bins. I might add a fourth bin so I can have three bins for active composting. One will be starting, another getting there and one pretty much done.

 

Lets see, if I didn had to get tools and if I had the time to wait for stuff online... this cost about $50 on what I am proposing. Also side note, regarding tools... don't get cheap box cutters. I snapped mines. At least I still got the hammers and shit.

 

So yeah, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

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For $50 why not just buy a proper compost bin? I don't know on the US but in UK there's also frequent subsidy/deals/promotions for compost bins cheap to encourage folks to do it. Maybe something similar in the US too?

 

if you're going through with current plan may I suggest making sure any "worm holes" you put into the tubs are smoothed/sanded out too so the worms don't get cut. If you're just drilling them then they'll be pretty sharp on the edges.

 

Good luck.

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A regular compost bin does not equal to a worm bin. Compost is well, compost but with a worm bin you get worm castings which is superb stuff. I am not aware of any programs that subsidize worm bins or compost bins in my area. What we have here are compostable trash bins for the trash folks to pick up. If there was one, I would of heard of one since I know folks who does stuff related to them. Hell, some are trying to get a commercial process going on campus with compost and worms.

 

And yeah. I may take a quick lighter to melt it to smooth it out for the worm holes.

 

Main reason I'm doing it this way is that for the size of the system, it is larger than what I can buy. I can also modify, repair or change stuff on the fly. Lastly, because I can. Think building a computer oppose to buying one or a console. :P

 

Also, thanks.

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So I've been on a bit of a shopping spree lately...

 

Bought a 65-inch Mitsubishi WD-65688 DLP TV for $710.00 . Roomates have been hogging it since I work most of the week and days, but on free days like these, I get to watch Breaking Bad on HD and relax.

 

Some months ago I also bought me the Sony MDR 7506 and they're heavenly. Only paid $50.74 since I sold a Biology book and got an amazon gift card. Good dealings!

 

Finally bought Shigenori Soejima Artworks (2004-20120) for $26.39 This book is just lovely, couple of images I hadn't seen and most of his artwork is just beautiful. Wish I could scan these and print 'em into some posters, hang 'em all around.

 

And finally I paid $117.00 to get my good 'ol 80GB BC PS3 fixed. Replaced the blur-ray drive, it costed $77 & $40 for the labor. I'm still not sure I'm out of the woods though, the fan feels like it's working more than usual and it does feel pretty hot. I've only used PS2 games so far and 1 PS3 game, but it still feels like it's too hot. We'll see!

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