Paul wrote:
Graeme wrote:

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

Ideas? Thanks.


There's actually a tool for that. The advert doesn't say what
kind of musculature is necessary to work the tool. Imagine
a can opener on steroids.

https://www.thecarycompany.com/conta...ries/deheaders

Drum deheader $ 64
Heavy duty drum deheader $ 84
Non-sparking drum deheader $ 392
Electric drum deheader $2178 "can dehead most steel drums
in under a minute"
Shark with laser on head $priceless

A brand new hobby is born.

Paul

And this is really taking the fun out of it.

https://qvp6t2u8n33fotj61bcbf05t-wpe...ncinerator.jpg

$561 (and "some assembly required" still!)
21.32 Kilograms

There's some shelving on the inside of that, where
the fuel can rest without touching bottom, and
then it can burn up a bit better.

Try and match that with your electric drill.

To make the item shippable, the round part of the
barrel consists of a series of panels that bolt
together. That's why the article has a high
"annoyance value", as you have to drive a ton of
self-tapping screws into the metal.

https://qvp6t2u8n33fotj61bcbf05t-wpe...-burn-cage.jpg

One product reviewer went out and bought a separate
box of screws, just to get a better screw action for the
assembly step (better tapping action).

That's how Bill Gates burns his trash.

Paul