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Cutting a 55 Gallon Drum
Would appreciate some thoughts on how to cut the top off.
Cold chisel and 2 1/2 lb. hammer; keep the chisel tight against the rim, and hold it at about 15 degrees from vertical behind the direction of travel. I've done a couple of dozen like this. |
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Cutting a 55 Gallon Drum
"Limey Lurker" wrote in message oups.com... Would appreciate some thoughts on how to cut the top off. Cold chisel and 2 1/2 lb. hammer; keep the chisel tight against the rim, and hold it at about 15 degrees from vertical behind the direction of travel. I've done a couple of dozen like this. I have done the same thing a number of times. |
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Cutting a 55 Gallon Drum
"EXT" etonks@sunstormADD-DOT-COM wrote in message anews.com... "Limey Lurker" wrote in message oups.com... Would appreciate some thoughts on how to cut the top off. Cold chisel and 2 1/2 lb. hammer; keep the chisel tight against the rim, and hold it at about 15 degrees from vertical behind the direction of travel. I've done a couple of dozen like this. I have done the same thing a number of times. Stop by local muffler shop, and pay them five bucks to do it with their air-powered cold chisel? The guy that mentioned the giant can opener was right- that is how people in the business do it. Might call around to local rental places and see if they have that tool in their library. Don't know what the proper name is, but if you describe the situation, it should ring a bell for them. The rentall place will have electric chisels. aem sends... |
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Cutting a 55 Gallon Drum
EXT wrote: "Limey Lurker" wrote in message oups.com... Would appreciate some thoughts on how to cut the top off. Cold chisel and 2 1/2 lb. hammer; keep the chisel tight against the rim, and hold it at about 15 degrees from vertical behind the direction of travel. I've done a couple of dozen like this. I have done the same thing a number of times. Same here. Doesn't take very long either. Seems like everybody ignores the simple solution for the 'more power' methods. Harry K |
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