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09-26-2011, 08:27 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: 08-23-10
Location: Des Plaines, IL
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Purchased a 55 gallon steel drum with the lid on
So I just purchased it today with the lid on it and it used to contain salad oil. The person said the lid should just twist off but I haven't been able to figure out how and am thinking now I should have bought it without the lid instead. I want to make my own uds and have been looking at the different versions on line.
1. Do you have any suggestions how to remove the lid since "it can be twisted off"? 2. Will this have to be burned out or not? Thanks, -Porky Joes |
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09-26-2011, 08:36 PM | #2 |
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Location: Minneapolis, KS
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Post a pic of the drum so we know what your dealing with. As far as looking at different versions I would recommend getting on of my custom grates to dress it up a bit. 10% off for brethren.
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09-26-2011, 08:38 PM | #3 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 09-25-11
Location: Bradenton FL
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twist off???
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09-26-2011, 08:41 PM | #4 |
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Join Date: 08-23-10
Location: Des Plaines, IL
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but mine doesn't have the white latch you see against the body and lid there.
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09-26-2011, 08:46 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: 06-06-11
Location: Brookings Oregon
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There is a rubber gasket between the lid and the drum and I am guessing that yours is just stuck together thus he told you to twist it so it would break loose. It should be able to be lifted up if has the locking ring removed as you say.
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09-27-2011, 11:37 AM | #6 |
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Join Date: 08-23-10
Location: Des Plaines, IL
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So it is a defnite that I will need to cut the lid off of this in order to start working on it. The person I bought it from thought I meant the two small lids on top of the actual lid itself.
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09-27-2011, 11:47 AM | #7 |
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Join Date: 08-24-08
Location: Los Angeles
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You probably got a drum with closed ends. If the top looks like this just take a chisel and a hammer and cut it open. It only takes about 5 minutes.
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09-27-2011, 11:48 AM | #8 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 07-13-10
Location: Aurora, Colorado
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Yup bought one just like this had a friend cut the top off. And with the oil inside didn't need a burn out or season been using mine for almost 2 yrs and not a spec of rust inside
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09-27-2011, 11:51 AM | #9 |
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Just remove the lid retaining ring and the lid should come off
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09-27-2011, 12:05 PM | #10 |
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Join Date: 08-24-08
Location: Los Angeles
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Apparently that's not what he has.
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09-27-2011, 12:16 PM | #11 |
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Join Date: 08-23-10
Location: Austin Texas
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I think someone said you could grind the top of the lid lip off, kinda like when you turn a coke can upside down and grind it on the concrete in a circular motion and put your finger in the mouth opening and pull it out. Someone said just to grind that top lip and it will separate from the barrel and fall in hope that helps
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09-27-2011, 12:22 PM | #12 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 02-08-10
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09-27-2011, 12:38 PM | #13 |
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Join Date: 08-24-08
Location: Los Angeles
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I know....that's all I had on hand. Thanks.
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09-27-2011, 02:39 PM | #14 |
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Join Date: 02-20-10
Location: Chicago, IL
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That's the CL Aurora listing, isn't it? Keep wanting to head out there for a couple drums - keep us up to date, I want to know about the drum before I get 'em. Maybe I'll get one of the lidless ones. Good Luck!
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