what is the smallest diameter of pipe for feeder legs

[habersham hammer]

A friend gave me 3 sticks of 6 foot long 1 1/4" galvanized pipe. Is that too small to use on a homemade 55 gallon drum tripod feeder?

Or do you prefer larger?

 

[frankwright]

It is fine for deer if there are no hogs. It is too small if you have hogs in my opinion.

 

[sowega hunter]

I have 2 or 3 with 1 1/4 EMT legs. No problems for several years. I also have hogs from time to time but not consistently.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

If it's rigid pipe, 1.25 is plenty. Even if EMT should be ok.

 

[habersham hammer]

here it is

 

[GeorgiaGlockMan]

here it is

That is black iron pipe. Not galvanized but painted.

Looks like schedule 40 thickness.

You are good with BIG hogs if it is anchored in good.

 

[habersham hammer]

I have one of these it goes up in

 

[sghoghunter]

That pipe is plenty heavy enough for holding the weight of the feeder but if you have hogs I’d definitely put Tpost on each leg and attach with hose clamps

 

[Bud Man]

I've got one up on 3/4-in conduit, no pigs in my area though. Has not given me any trouble for over 5 years now. You should be fine

 

[Sixes]

That looks like gas pipe and if it is, you won't bend 1 1/4.

That rigid pipe will be much stronger than the thin tubing supplied with commercial feeders.

 

[frankwright]

I agree. That is rigid black pipe and should work well.

I would put a T post, or I use rebar and drive a4 foot piece at each leg and secure it with a strand of electrical wire, like 12 GA.

 

[Bud Man]

Three times a day 7 days a week 365 days a year never had a problem with it, 3/4-in conduit. The main thing I would suggest adding feet to the bottom of it so then it won't sink into the ground this one has 2x2 flat stock at the bottom.