Bmt1234 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 So I have been looking for 55 gallon drum for a while now and can't seem to find one that is safe. I have found a couple but I had no idea what was inside so I was afraid to use it. So what I am asking is there any kind of place that would have old oil drums they are not using any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Yesterday the junk yard in Minnesota had many drums with removable good. Where are you located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 About 5 miles right over thataway they have a pile of them... Don't know what COUNTRY you are in so I can't make good suggestions for YOUR situation. When I lived in Arkansas, USA, we used to get them from food processing plants----you want to be sure that what was previously in them won't be toxic! When I lived in Ohio, USA, there was a company around Columbus that would buy them, "flame clean them" and then re-sell them. Here in Texas/New Mexico I would go to one of the many "We buy scrap" places for one. (And be careful to choose one that didn't have pesticides or *bad* chemicals in it's previous life.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Good Morning, Come and get one. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 So if you edit your profile you can put in a *general* location; see mine for example---I have 2 locations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will. K. Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I bought a few a month ago off of my local craigslist that had been used to ship food grade coconut oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmt1234 Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 I bought a few a month ago off of my local craigslist that had been used to ship food grade coconut oil.did you have to pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhornback Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Craigslist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Be selective on the drum you buy, regarding the content. Once, I bought a couple of drums that had been used for fiberglass resin. BAADD CHOICE!!! Anything with petrochemical or petroleum products will smoke like a locomotive for a long time while you burn out the remaining contents, not to mention the toxic effects. Stick with food products barrels if you can find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.