Steel Drum

[owen299]

Not really a woodworking request , except to burn a little scrap. I'm looking for a fairly clean steel 55 gallon drum that has the top w/ ring on it (barrel top comes off). I'm north of Raleigh/ Durham and thought this would be as good a place as any to start looking.

Thanks

 

[CaptnA]

Find someone who works in industry. My bil gets these from time to time. His plant cans/bottles juice so he got these and some of the great 60 gallon plastic with screw lids. Nice for back up water!
Just be mindful of what was in it! A drum that contained anything toxic (dyes, pesticides,etc) , please don't burn in those. You can't 'burn it out' - and if you should the results could be less than desirable.

 

[steviegwood]

Try car washes also. Sometimes they get their soaps and wax in barrels. Also trucking companies get oils and fluids in them. Steve

 

[junquecol]

Some where here there are two drums. One with removable lid, and the other isn't. But I have a "drum opener" , if I can remember where I put it. It's a "GIANT can opener for drums. Bruce

 

[sawduster]

saw this today , don't if it helps or not :dontknow:

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/grd/1852684611.html