Abstract: A method of disassembling fiber drums having a fiber sidewall, a fiber bottom and an upper and lower metal chime includes the use of a portable fiber drum chime remover. The fiber drum is placed on the lower metal chime and the portable fiber drum chime remover is used to remove the upper metal chime by engaging a rotatable drive wheel against an outer surface of the upper chime and a rotatable cutting head against the inner surface of the fiber sidewall opposite the drive wheel. The portable fiber drum chime remover is then driven around the upper chime to cut the upper edge of the fiber sidewall. The fiber drum is then placed on the cut upper edge of the sidewall and the portable fiber drum chime remover is used in the same manner to cut the lower edge of the fiber sidewall slightly above the fiber bottom. The lower metal chime is then snipped to relieve tension and allow the fiber bottom and lower metal chime to be easily removed from the drum.

Abstract: A portable fiber drum chime remover allows the disassembly of fiber or paperboard drums on location. The height of the cutting head is adjustable so that the portable chime remover can remove both the upper metal chime and the lower metal chime during the fiber drum disassembling process. The cutting head height can be selected among predetermined settings using a grooved cutter shaft and a spring-loaded stop, or can be self-setting using the fiber drum geometry as a guide. The fiber drum chime remover preferably has a restraint element to prevent the cutting head from coming in direct contact with the drive wheel when the cutting head is engaged to cut the fiber sidewall of the drum.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a feeder for livestock which is simple and easy to assemble at the site of use and which is compact for shipment. The feeder 10 includes a center section 42, a drive shaft 106 and drive shaft support 44 and an idler shaft 64 and idler shaft support 40. The center section 42 has a plurality of reversible and identical side panel members 150 and 152 formed from flat pieces of sheet metal. Each side panel member 150 or 152 has a tapered bed support ledge 154 and an endless conveyor chain return run support ledge 158. A spacer bracket assembly 166 with two generally vertical side sections 170 has two side panel members 150 or 152 secured to each side section 170. The drive shaft support 44 is attached to one end of the center section 42 and the idler shaft support 40 is attached to the other end of the center section 42. A tapered bed is secured to the tapered bed support ledges.