I would use a torch. Fill drums with water almost to the top, if you
are concerned with them exploding.

i

On 2013-09-12, Stumpy wrote:
I need to cut the tops off of ~5 rusty steel drums to make an outdoor dry
firewood storage array. Got no electricity and I don't want to use a torch.
My rotator cuff is sore even when I'm not using it, so don't want to use a
chisel if it's avoidable.

Know of any method better or cheaper than a Vestil DD-9 Manual Drum
Deheader?

http://www.amazon.com/Vestil-DD-9-St...+Drum+Deheader