J. Phil Thien's Projects

Well I got a drum over the weekend. Locking lid with gasket and all. The problem I think I'm going to run into is the top section of the barrel curves in around the lid. So I'm thinking I'll have to use a tophat design and utilize the lid as my lower baffle. We'll see though.

currently I've only got some 4" flex hose for my 50-760. I'd like to pick up about 25' of the 5" flex hose. Several manufactures carry it but all of them use different specs to describe their product. Of those of you who have bought 5" flex hose where did you get it from and how happy are you with the performance. Has the hose held up well? Does the hose seem to have a relatively smooth interior surface. All that jazz!!

Thanks guys.

Also my two front runners right now are penn state and wynn
They both have about the same pricing on their 25'-5" sections of flex hose.

I'm curious for some direction on this as well. I'm currently designing my side inlet on a 55 gallon plastic barrel. Problem with the traditional drop in desig is that the top of my barrel tapers in slightly and i don't think i could get the lower baffle in the top of the barrel. I had thought of a top-hat baffle like the original poster and utilize the lid as my lower baffle.

eagerly waiting some inputs from the community.

I was thinking of constructing a inlet like Chuck did on his 50-760 an simply using small carriage bolts or a bolt with a rounded head to mount it to the side. Then take the advise on epoxy or something similiar to seal up the gaps.

I was just concerned about the sides caving in.

Also did you utilize the top of the drum for the tom os the seperator. I would think that having the locking ring lid would be a great asset.

I've got access to several blue plastic industrial 55 gallon drums with lids that have lock rings. I was thinkin this would be perfect for a canister instead of a metal trash can. I know people have tried the plastic trashcans and said the sides collapse but was thinking the heavier nature of these drums would work better.

So sound off has anyone used the blue industrial 55 gallon plastic drums for the collector canister?