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Need information on how much weight can a common 55 gallon _oil_ drum (with
top and bottom lids still welded on) support without collapsing.
Anyone know where I can get that info?
Thanks. Jack


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Need information on how much weight can a common 55 gallon _oil_ drum
(with top and bottom lids still welded on) support without collapsing.
Anyone know where I can get that info?
Thanks. Jack


email mfrs? they'd know because drums are stacked.

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Need information on how much weight can a common 55 gallon _oil_ drum

(with
top and bottom lids still welded on) support without collapsing.


Why ???

Anyone know where I can get that info?


Different types, different specs--the manufacturers make them to the buyers
requirements...like how many he wants to stack on top one another and
that.......DOT and international regulations......

If in doubt, suggest fill them with sand or even better, concrete......

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Need information on how much weight can a common 55 gallon _oil_ drum
(with top and bottom lids still welded on) support without collapsing.
Anyone know where I can get that info?
Thanks. Jack


From experience, they can hold 2000 pounds OK. If you are planning a lot
more, check with the manufacturer if it is more weight or a life type
situation. they may or may not give you that information. Drums are meant
to hold a product so they probably would not want to get into potential
liability for another use or a secondary use.


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Full drum holds more? (Water isn't compressable like air).

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"Wayner" wrote in message
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Need information on how much weight can a common 55 gallon _oil_ drum
(with top and bottom lids still welded on) support without collapsing.
Anyone know where I can get that info?
Thanks. Jack


From experience, they can hold 2000 pounds OK. If you are planning a lot
more, check with the manufacturer if it is more weight or a life type
situation. they may or may not give you that information. Drums are meant
to hold a product so they probably would not want to get into potential
liability for another use or a secondary use.





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True. But the added weight of the water x 4 drums on a newly constructed
subfloor may be too much along with the load I wish them to carry.
Jack



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Full drum holds more? (Water isn't compressable like air).

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Need information on how much weight can a common 55 gallon _oil_ drum
(with top and bottom lids still welded on) support without collapsing.
Anyone know where I can get that info?
Thanks. Jack


From experience, they can hold 2000 pounds OK. If you are planning a lot
more, check with the manufacturer if it is more weight or a life type
situation. they may or may not give you that information. Drums are
meant
to hold a product so they probably would not want to get into potential
liability for another use or a secondary use.





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"Wayner" wrote in message
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Need information on how much weight can a common 55 gallon _oil_ drum
(with top and bottom lids still welded on) support without collapsing.

it's going to depend on the particular drum... some drums might be
bulkier than others.

We stack our drums three high, so the bottom drum is holding
(55 gal*8.2 lbs/gal) = 451lbs + weight of drum*2
beyond that, i can't help you.

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