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Feb 12^th, 2009 at 1:10pm

Kingsthorpe David Offline
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Wanted to buy:
44 Gallon drum cut in half length ways, preferably as double halves.
Or cut down drum base.
To suit the primary fire for coals in my backyard.
OK you lot - I will get in first - I dont own an angle grinder and I am not a boiler maker!
Any other suggestions?

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Reply #1 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 6:29pm

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Hi Dave,go to your local garage/mechanic,let them know what your after,wont cost more than a 6 pack of VB I recon.
cheers George

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Reply #2 - Feb 12^th, 2009 at 7:39pm

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David if your around the Sunshine Coast ever. I'll cut it for you. Or failing that when I visit my Daughter in Toowoomba next I'll cut it then.

Do you have a drum?

Regards Skip

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Reply #3 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 3:11am

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Kingsthorpe David wrote on Feb 12^th, 2009 at 1:10pm:

OK you lot - I will get in first - I dont own an angle grinder and I am not a boiler maker!
Any other suggestions?

I cut in half, length wise, a 55 gal drum with a skill saw using a metal/grinding blade. The blade was mostly gone after I was done, but I had two half drums. I also used a chalk line to mark the drum before cutting.

Best, Duncan

P.S.: wear ear/eye protection; it make a big racket.

In Service,
Duncan

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Reply #4 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 11:24am

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Some one said they wanted
hot coals??
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KD,
Once youv'e obtained your drum,
Just put about a liter of petrol in the bottom & a long fuse (read dunny paper) light the end furthest from drum then RUN!!!
You will soon have a nice opened up drum with a ready made fire in it, no need to split kindeling Grin

Mick.

Live while your'e alive, you can sleep when your'e dead.

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Reply #5 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 11:33am

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Hmmmm, hardwood coals....
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This is a gurly explosion, but fun!!

A furphy, is Australian slang for a rumour, or an erroneous or improbable story. You would never get anything but the plain honest dinky-di truth here... I promise!!!! Yup, hand on my heart, promise, true blue, uh-huh true dinks, dead set!!

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Reply #6 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 11:45am

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Now this is a fire starter!!!

A furphy, is Australian slang for a rumour, or an erroneous or improbable story. You would never get anything but the plain honest dinky-di truth here... I promise!!!! Yup, hand on my heart, promise, true blue, uh-huh true dinks, dead set!!

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Reply #7 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 4:21pm

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BillyBushCook wrote on Feb 13^th, 2009 at 11:24am:

Just put about a liter of petrol in the bottom & a long fuse (read dunny paper) light the end furthest from drum then RUN!!!

Never ever would have thought of that mate, this Forum is SO educational with all these hints and tips. Keep em coming.
Do you want to do this as a demo at the Kingsthorpe COG? We could call it "Seasoning your 44 gallon Drum Demo".

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Reply #8 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 6:07pm

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btw did the Furphy Jaffle arrive????
In time for VD and my darling camp attendant.
Depending on this Rastas!

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Reply #9 - Feb 13^th, 2009 at 11:13pm

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Hmmmm, hardwood coals....
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Your safe as houses on that one.. Arrived yesterday and have them in my hands now....

A furphy, is Australian slang for a rumour, or an erroneous or improbable story. You would never get anything but the plain honest dinky-di truth here... I promise!!!! Yup, hand on my heart, promise, true blue, uh-huh true dinks, dead set!!

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