steel drums

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  1. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    I've acquired a 55 gallon steel drum. It has a lid.

    I intend to use this to burn stuff ("burn barrel"). But I can not get this stupid lid off. I've never messed with one of these before that didn't already have the lid off.

    How do I get this off? Do I have to cut it off? Is it crimped on? Should I be using a crowbar/hammer and trying to knock the lid "up"/ off from under the lip?

    it's driving me nuts

    thanks to anyone that knows

    +superduperthousandsomethingPkarma for the idea that works for me first! (I'll be trying again this weekend)
     
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  2. seabass1

    seabass1 Montipora Digitata

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    Yeah, you gotta use a heavy chisel with a ball-peen hammer. A coupla wedges would help too. The lids are "sealed" kinda tight but if they've been opened, you gotta "pop" the top loose. otherwise, get out the cutting torch.

    Good Luck!
     
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  3. hddoutside

    hddoutside Fire Shrimp

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    is it a oil drum? most dont have leds. if your drum had a led it would have a some sorta clamp on it. were are you from?
     
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  4. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    huh?
     
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  5. hddoutside

    hddoutside Fire Shrimp

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    can we get pics of it?
     
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  6. hddoutside

    hddoutside Fire Shrimp

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    a lot of oil drums are sealed expect for a hole to put the oil in.
     
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  7. samsdb0

    samsdb0 Bristle Worm

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    youre gonna have to cut it or chisel it off, unless you have one of the fancy de-heading tools laying around
     
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  8. hddoutside

    hddoutside Fire Shrimp

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    are there any bolts on your drum?
     
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  9. Dingo

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    just save yourself the trouble of trying to beat and pry it off and use a cutting torch ;)
     
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  10. reefmonkey

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    If it was used for petroleum products or any flammable really, make sure you remove the plug from the bung. This will keep you in one piece if any fumes ignite from sparks or torch flame. ;)
     
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