I’m looking to replace my VermiHut Plus 5 with a flow-through system
As I have honestly found flow throughs to be superior but there does not seem to be many flow through systems that are not far larger and I do not have room where the Vermihut is. It can be larger but not way larger.
Opinions?
(I already know about and own a Vermibag Mini, it is to large for this application)
I use small raised beds to finish my bokashi with ground access. (BSFL come in early and worms afterwards)
I was just curious if anybody knew what kind of worms they are? No particular reason I need to know, when I filmed this I wasn’t particularly trying to show worms so if yall need a better video I will upload a better one later.
Biloxi Mississippi.
Update 1.
YouTube video with better shots of worms
https://reddit.com/link/1vmuh3v/video/h6bh01dx31jh1/player
First off I want to thank Tom with Vermibag, this setup is largely a copy of his mounting style for his bags. (Awesome by the way I own a Mini). I just adapted it for an Urban Worm Bag and added some extra bracing for the weight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4oO_kYnV9o&t
2nd thing I want to say is I realize this "guide" is not perfect just throwing together some quick facts that might be helpful to somebody someday so they do not have to "Guess" at everything like I did.
I made the opening (empty space between the 1x3s) a little to big. I had to guess at the size as I could not find much information online. It is fine, but it is a little tighter than it should be. I am going to list dimensions below. I would go a little smaller on the 1x3s.
Now this post is mostly meant to be for fun to show off what I did and to show my previous "Mini" build lol. The UWB is going to be outdoors and during the winter I am either going to put it in my greenhouse or bring it indoors so I wanted a rolling system, the OEM UWB frame is not very well suited for rolling so I made my own frame. (Not to mention I think the OEM frame is significantly to short). What do you all think about my setup here?
Height reference (Used Circle K XL Cup lol)
"Guide" (Continue reading if you are curious for details on how it was made otherwise stop here)
Dimensions:
1" Dowels = 20"
1x3s = 29" (I would go down to 28.5)
2x2s = 35" (Customizable to whatever height you want. Your total height will end up about 3 inches taller than the number here)
1x2s: (Used to make bracing on sides)
Vertical = roughly 30" (This is going to vary based on how close your previous cuts were)
Horizontal = 13.5" (This is going to vary based on how close your previous cuts were)
How to:
Step 1:
For the basic shape the only thing that changes from Tom's video is I put the 1x3s at the very top and the very bottom of the 2x2s. Because I am attaching rolling casters to it to lift it off the ground.
Once you get to the point as seen in Figure 1 (Images) move to Step 2
Step 2:
You add the braces (Maybe it is strong enough without them? I was not chancing it though)
I added braces to 3 of the 4 sides. I left the front clear so I could work under it.
There is one long 1x2 going vertical and 2 1x2s going horizontal on each side. All 3 are connected through a mending plate (Check videos to see exactly how they are done) dimensions are above. (Please measure these yourself though as this will change depending on the cuts you made previously).
https://reddit.com/link/1vmuh3v/video/7e2f7vq751jh1/player
Step 3: Add plenty of screws at all connections.
Step 4:
Paint it if you wish (including your wood Dowels)
Step 5:
Mounting the casters you 1000% need side mounting casters. No ifs, ands, or buts. There is not enough room to mount anything else.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYP4JXVL?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
Please see the video I uploaded above even with side mounting casters there is no way to get one of the screws in. There is 4 screws holding it so it should not be going anywhere but I am just relaying a fact. You could mount a piece of 2x2 to the 35" 2x2 if you are concerned about it.
https://reddit.com/link/1vmuh3v/video/kz56gx2a51jh1/player
Step 6:
After you have the casters done it is time to deal with the mounting system. I used 1" Wood Dowels (I would have used 3/4" if my store had not have been sold out of them) and 1" Steel Suspension Clamps as Lowes calls them
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-Pack-to-1-in-dia-Steel-Suspension-Clamp/3342766
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Madison-Mill-Round-Wood-Poplar-Dowel-Actual-48-in-L-x-1-in-dia/3040774
Mount the Dowels on the center of your 1x3s on the top, you will need to add one of the mounting flaps of the bag over it before you mount both ends. Then just keep going until all sides are on
Update 1:
I forgot to mention that I have not added worms to the bin yet. I am precolonizing it with microbes before hand. Not adding worms for probably a month. Going to be European Nightcrawlers. My other bins are all Red Wigglers
