On 01/10/2020 19:45, Fredxx wrote:
On 01/10/2020 17:36:19, Graeme wrote:

I've been given a 55 gallon drum that contained some sort of syrup
used in the manufacture of sweeties (confectionery).Â* How best to
remove the top, to make an incinerator?Â* I have neither angle grinder
nor air chisel, which seem to be popular choices.

Ideas?Â* Thanks.

The others plus:
Oxy-propane
Plasma cutter

I suspect the drum is made of thinnish steel so as others have said a
jigsaw is perhaps the easiest way where tools at hand are limited.



Plus ear defenders!

You could do it with a hacksaw, if you didn't want to disturb the
neighbours.