Portable Gazebo Made From Old Bin
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Back in 2017, when farmers were just beginning to find new uses for old grain bins, FARM SHOW wrote about Iowa inventor Jeb Clark (Vol. 41, No. 2) transforming an unused bin into a permanent poolside gazebo. “That was a fun project to build, and we’re still using it,” Clark says. Five years later, he decided to build a portable gazebo from another old bin.
Clark came up with the idea because friends who saw his original “binzebo” told him it would be great if they could have something like it for parties or just lounging around. “That got me thinking I should build a portable model and have it for rent,” Clark says.
He looked at several old bins for the project, but most of them were 18-ft. in diameter, which was too large to move safely on roads. Eventually, he located one from a neighboring Century farm that was 13 ft. 6 in. in diameter. Clark hauled the bin to his farm, then removed the roof using booms mounted on two skid loaders. The bin’s side panels were vertical rather than circular like on larger bins, so he used an angle grinder to cut each one off, then tack welded the shorter pieces together to provide a circular side panel beneath the roof.
Clark built a 13-ft. 8-in. octagon-shaped base frame using 2-in. by 4-in. rectangular steel tubing. The frame rides on a 3,500-lb. axle and two 15-in. wheels. He used additional frame material to build a tongue, hitch and vertical posts to support the roof. The wood floor rests on 1 1/2-in. angle iron that provides lateral support for the frame. On one side of the binzebo, Clark added a small platform and used extra bin panels to make a flat awning. He bolted the original bin roof and short side panels to the metal uprights, providing a finished gazebo that’s 13 1/2-ft. tall.
“Even though the portable bin was my idea, I wouldn’t have gotten it done without the help of my brother-in-law, nephew and hired help,” Clark says. “We put in about 80 hrs. to build, paint and assemble it. It even has a special ‘Made in Iowa’ license plate.”
Clark says folks have used the portable binzebo for Halloween and as a stage for small music events. He tows it slowly with his 3/4-ton pickup and says it trails very well. “I maybe could’ve changed a couple of things on the design, but I’m really happy with the way it turned out and it’s finding plenty of use at our place and in town,” Clark says.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jeb Clark, 2582 190th St., Stanton, Iowa 51573 (ph 712-829-2827; jeb.clark@gmail.com).
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Portable Gazebo Made From Old Bin BUILDINGS Miscellaneous Back in 2017 when farmers were just beginning to find new uses for old grain bins FARM SHOW wrote about Iowa inventor Jeb Clark Vol 41 No 2 transforming an unused bin into a permanent poolside gazebo “That was a fun project to build and we’re still using it ” Clark says Five years later he decided to build a portable gazebo from another old bin Clark came up with the idea because friends who saw his original “binzebo” told him it would be great if they could have something like it for parties or just lounging around “That got me thinking I should build a portable model and have it for rent ” Clark says He looked at several old bins for the project but most of them were 18-ft in diameter which was too large to move safely on roads Eventually he located one from a neighboring Century farm that was 13 ft 6 in in diameter Clark hauled the bin to his farm then removed the roof using booms mounted on two skid loaders The bin’s side panels were vertical rather than circular like on larger bins so he used an angle grinder to cut each one off then tack welded the shorter pieces together to provide a circular side panel beneath the roof Clark built a 13-ft 8-in octagon-shaped base frame using 2-in by 4-in rectangular steel tubing The frame rides on a 3 500-lb axle and two 15-in wheels He used additional frame material to build a tongue hitch and vertical posts to support the roof The wood floor rests on 1 1/2-in angle iron that provides lateral support for the frame On one side of the binzebo Clark added a small platform and used extra bin panels to make a flat awning He bolted the original bin roof and short side panels to the metal uprights providing a finished gazebo that’s 13 1/2-ft tall “Even though the portable bin was my idea I wouldn’t have gotten it done without the help of my brother-in-law nephew and hired help ” Clark says “We put in about 80 hrs to build paint and assemble it It even has a special ‘Made in Iowa’ license plate ” Clark says folks have used the portable binzebo for Halloween and as a stage for small music events He tows it slowly with his 3/4-ton pickup and says it trails very well “I maybe could’ve changed a couple of things on the design but I’m really happy with the way it turned out and it’s finding plenty of use at our place and in town ” Clark says Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Jeb Clark 2582 190th St Stanton Iowa 51573 ph 712-829-2827; jeb clark@gmail com
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