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Cutting a 55 Gallon Drum
Barry wrote:
Greetings All! Just got an empty 55 gal. drum from a local eatery that held vegetable oil. I'd like to use it as a burn barrel, but the only opening is a small hole in the top for a syphon pump of some kind. Would appreciate some thoughts on how to cut the top off. My experience with metal working is limited to high school shop which is longer ago than I care to think about ;-). Thanks in advance! -Barry I had a summer job in an oil field once, and the way we did it was with a pipe wrench and a small sledge hammer. Go around the top with the pipe wrench jaw just over the rim and whack it with the hammer. Then move it an inch and whack it again. Repeat. It does a surprisingly good job and turns the rough edge down. Takes a while though... Bob |
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