On 06/10/2020 17:16, Jimk wrote:
Graeme Wrote in message:
In message , Jimk
writes

If you'll be punching holes in the bottom who needs a lid?

Mike's idea up there ^ was to cut off the top an inch or two below the
rim, then 'bell out' the inch or two of drum still attached to the lid,
so the lid could sit on top of the drum as weather (rain) protection
when not in use. Brilliant, I thought.


Yes I know. But if it's base is full of holes it's presumably
superfluous?

I have a big garden and use two of these. They are rarely emptied of ash
immediately after a fire. Overnight rain then makes the ash very
difficult to clean out, wet ash promotes the inevitable rust.

A lid is also useful to put the fire out if wind turns and takes the
smoke in an unwanted direction.

I also use mine together with a modified gas cylinder to make charcoal.

Mike