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Deer feeder stand (55-gal drum) — 3D model in WeldCanvas

Deer feeder stand (55-gal drum)

Four-leg stand for a 55-gallon drum feeder (a drum is about 22-1/2" across): 2" tube legs, a platform with an expanded metal top, a low shelf ring and side braces. The spinner motor hangs under the drum through the platform.

Size
26" × 26" × 48" tall
Skill level
Advanced4 cuts at angles other than 45°
Pieces to cut
14 plus 1 sheet
Steel
About 35 ft, 2 sticks to buy
Plan price
$4.99, yours to keep
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Steel you'll need

  • 2×2×0.120 (11 ga) square tube14 pieces
  • 3/4" #9 flattened expanded metal1 sheet

Also buy

  • 55-gallon drum
  • Feeder motor / spinner kit
  • Ratchet strap or chain around the drum
  • 4 ground anchors

What the plan includes

  • A cut sheet: every piece drawn to scale with tip-to-tip length and the saw setting for each end
  • A shopping list and a cutting plan that gets every piece from the fewest sticks
  • Build steps: what to tack first, how to check square, and a weld order that keeps it straight
  • A 3D model you can resize — change a size and the cut list follows

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