Domed Lid Makes Bulk Seed Box Waterproof, Refillable

Domed Lid Makes Bulk Seed Box Waterproof Refillable CROPS Miscellaneous A simple domed metal lid makes bulk seed boxes a lot more useful for Terry Jacob of Sedgwick Kan “I use several bulk boxes on my farm to handle seed wheat and seed that I use for cover crops The boxes originally came with flat plastic lids that are difficult to put on and take off ” says Jacob He went to Cab’s Fab & Welding a local welding and fabrication shop and had them fabricate a waterproof lid that weighs about 50 lbs It comes with a pair of forklift pockets and is attached to the box with a pair of nylon straps that hook onto the bulk box The hinged door on top is secured to the lid by a rubber latch “I prefer to have the doors hinged but they could also slide open if the user preferred a different design ” says Jacob Caleb Becker of Cab’s Fab Welding now makes the lids for sale “They’re easy to use and watertight The dome shape adds capacity so more bushels can be added to the boxes ” says Caleb Jacobs made a trailer that holds up to 4 bulk boxes at a time He uses it in the fall to plant wheat that he’ll harvest the following spring or rye used as a cover crop in corn He loads up with wheat seed that he stores in bins on his farm positioning the trailer under the bins’ unloading auger The lid is built strong enough that he can stand on top of it Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Cab’s Fab Welding 5200 S Kansas Rd Newton Kan 67114 ph 316 283-5050; www cabfabwelding com ; or Terry Jacob Sedgwick Kan ph 316 393-7731; ruth1110@kanokla net

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