Co-op Compost bin User manual

COMPOST BIN

SIDE VIEWTOP VIEW FRONT VIEW

Pressure Treated

2x2 Baluster, 36"

• 12 boards

Pressure

Treated 2x4, 10-ft.

• 2 boards

Pressure

Treated 1x6, 8-ft.

• 10 boards

4” Strap Hinges

• 4 hinges

#10 Wood Screws,

3/4" long

• 20 screws

Double Hinge Hasp

• 2 hasps

End Cut Wood

Preservatives

• 1 can

5-½" Utility

Door Pull

• 1 pull

DIMENSIONS

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Coated Deck Screws

• 1¼" long, 64 screws (0.3 lbs.)

• 2" long, 102 screws (0.7 lbs.)

• 3" long, 58 screws (0.6 lbs.)

32¾”

19”

32¼”

341

MATERIALS LIST

COMPOST BIN CONSTRUCTION

The Cutting Diagrams show how each piece of lumber is to be broken down.

The components are numbered in the order they are assembled. Due to the

moisture that is required for composting, it is highly recommended that all

cuts be treated with an end cut wood preservative.

2x2 Pressure Treated Baluster

Twelve (12) boards 36"long are required for components #1, 6, 7, 8.

1x6 Pressure Treated Lumber

Ten (10) boards 8' long are required for the following components #9 – 14.

2x4 Pressure Treated Lumber

Two (2) boards 10'long are required for components #2 – 5.

CUTTING THE COMPONENTS

CUTTING DIAGRAMS

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COMPONENTS LIST

# Component Name Quantity # Component Name Quantity

1 Leg 8 Base Trim Front 1

2 Front Rail 1 Side Slat 10

3 Rear Rail 2 Front Slat 5

Side Rail 4 Rear Slat 5

Threhold 1 Door Batten 2

Base Trim Side 2Lid Slat 5

Base Trim Rear 1 Lid Batten 2

32¾"

31½" 311

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311

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8" 251

32¾"

31¼"

28¾"

17¼" 27"

31¼"

26¾" 26¾" 26¾" 26¾"

ASSEMBLE THE COMPONENTS

NOTE:

• lt is good practice to drill clearance and pilot holes before installing

screws in narrow boards or near the end of a board.

Doing so makes it easier to align and assemble the joint, increasing its strength,

and reducing the chance of splitting the wood.

1.1 Connect the Legs (1) to the Front Rail (2) and the Rear Rails (3) as shown.

1.2 All connections are made with 3" Deck Screws.

•Connect the Legs (1) to the Side Rails (4) with 3" Deck Screws as shown.

STEP 1. FRONT AND REAR FRAME ASSEMBLY STEP 2. SIDE FRAME ASSEMBLIES

3” Deck Screws - 12 3” Deck Screws - 16

3” Deck Screws - 4

COMPOST BIN ASSEMBLY (continued)

4.1 Turn the frame assembly upside down and position the Threshold (5)

ﬂush with the front and bottom edges of the front legs.

4.2 Secure the Threshold with 3" Deck Screws.

STEP 4. INSTALL THE THRESHOLD

•Connect the front and rear leg assemblies to the side assemblies

with 3" Deck Screws.

STEP 3. BIN FRAME ASSEMBLIES NOTE:

• The orientation of the front,

rear, and side assemblies is

critical.

• The screws are driven through

the front and rear assemblies

into the sides.

3” Deck Screws - 16

COMPOST BIN ASSEMBLY (continued)

STEP 6. ATTACH THE TOP SLATS

5.1 Position the Base Trim Side (6) as shown and secure with 3" Deck Screws.

5.2 lnstall the Base Trim Rear (7) as shown and secure with 3" Deck Screws.

5.3 Secure the Base Trim Front (8) as shown with 3" Deck Screws.

2” Deck Screws - 24

3/4” Projection

Ends are ush

3" Deck Screws - 10

6. Working down from the top of the frame assembly, attach the Side

Slats (9) to the frame assembly as shown.

6. Attach the Front Slat (10) and Rear Slat (11) to the frame assembly

as shown.

6. Secure all slats with 2" Deck Screws.

STEP 5. TRIM THE BASE NOTE:

• The top slats should project 3/4" above

the top of the frame assembly.

• The side slats are installed ﬁrst. The ends

should sit ﬂush with the back and front

of the frame assembly.

1¼" Deck Screws - 24

2" Deck Screws -78

3/4" Spacer

4¾"

Framing Square

Spacer Block

3/8"

COMPOST BIN ASSEMBLY (continued)

8.1 Place the three remaining Front Slats (10), best face down, on a ﬂat surface.

8.2 Use 3/4" spacer blocks to maintain consistent gap spacing and square

the boards.

8.3 Place the Door Battens (12) across the slats as shown and secure with

1¼" Deck Screws.

7. Working from the top down, use 3/4" spacer to position each slat.

7. Secure the slats to the frame assembly with 2" Deck Screws.

STEP 7. ATTACH THE SLATS STEP 8. DOOR ASSEMBLY

NOTE:

• Only two (2) slats are installed

on the front of the bin.

COMPOST BIN ASSEMBLY (continued)

10.1 Attach 4" Strap Hinges to the rear of the bin as show with #10 x 3/4"

Wood Screws.

10.2 Attach 4" Strap Hinges to the front of the Door as shown with #10 x 3/4"

Wood Screws.

10.3 Attach the Double Hinge Hasp as shown with the screws provided.

Do NOT install the hasp staple at this time.

STEP 10. ATTACH THE HNGES AND HASP

Double

Hinge Hasp

4" Strap Hinge

9. Place the Lid Slats (13), best face down, on a ﬂat surface.

9. Use 3/4" spacer blocks to maintain consistent gap spacing and square

the boards.

9. Place the Lid Battens (14) across the slats as shown and secure with

1¼" Deck Screws.

STEP 9. LID ASSEMBLY

1½"

1¾"

20¼"

5½"

Framing Square 1¼" Deck Screws - 40

4" Strap Hinge - 4

Double Hinge Hasp -2

#10 x 3/4" Wood Screws -12

COMPOST BIN ASSEMBLY (continued)

NOTES

11. Center the lid on the bin and secure the hinge leaves to the lid with

#10 x 3/4" Wood Screws.

11. Center the door in its opening and secure the hinge leaves to the bin

with #10 x 3/4" Wood Screws.

11. Secure the Hasp Staple with the screws provided.

11. Attach the Handle with the screws provided.

STEP 11. ATTACH THE LID, DOOR, HANDLE AND STAPLES

Staple

#10 x 3/4" Wood Screws - 8

5½" Door Pull - 1

Hasp Staple - 2

NOTE:

• Only 2 screws are used on each

hinge leaf.

• Screws are NOT placed in the

holes located next to the hinge

barrel.

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