Cutting alloy beer barrells in half?

[Strong Stuff 2,171]

Have seen these 9 gallon beer barrells in use on a couple of lads yards in the past as water bowls, they are cut around the middle and the 2 halves used.

 

I've got the beer barrell, now I just need to find how to cut the bloody thing! I haven't tried anything yet, the only tools I have suitable would be either a 4 inch grinder or a hacksaw

 

Has anyone done any of these?

 

Reason for use is as a water bowl in my yard, my dog flips the stainless pet ones over, I can't be arsed making the concrete ones and I doubt he'll lift one of these!!!

 

I've started leaving him out on a chain during the day, something I can only do if I am 100% certain he has plenty of water for the day.

 

Anyone?

 

Thanks.

[otter 61]

Have seen these 9 gallon beer barrells in use on a couple of lads yards in the past as water bowls, they are cut around the middle and the 2 halves used.

 

I've got the beer barrell, now I just need to find how to cut the bloody thing! I haven't tried anything yet, the only tools I have suitable would be either a 4 inch grinder or a hacksaw

 

Has anyone done any of these?

 

Reason for use is as a water bowl in my yard, my dog flips the stainless pet ones over, I can't be arsed making the concrete ones and I doubt he'll lift one of these!!!

 

I've started leaving him out on a chain during the day, something I can only do if I am 100% certain he has plenty of water for the day.

 

Anyone?

 

Thanks.

use the grinder with a metal cutting disc on it , be sure to smooth the edges off with a file after you have cut the barrel and don't forget the saftey goggles

[Strong Stuff 2,171]

Have seen these 9 gallon beer barrells in use on a couple of lads yards in the past as water bowls, they are cut around the middle and the 2 halves used.

 

I've got the beer barrell, now I just need to find how to cut the bloody thing! I haven't tried anything yet, the only tools I have suitable would be either a 4 inch grinder or a hacksaw

 

Has anyone done any of these?

 

Reason for use is as a water bowl in my yard, my dog flips the stainless pet ones over, I can't be arsed making the concrete ones and I doubt he'll lift one of these!!!

 

I've started leaving him out on a chain during the day, something I can only do if I am 100% certain he has plenty of water for the day.

 

Anyone?

 

Thanks.

use the grinder with a metal cutting disc on it , be sure to smooth the edges off with a file after you have cut the barrel and don't forget the saftey goggles

 

 

Nice one, thanks!

 

Have got goggles here now too, spent most of last week cutting limestone tiles for my bathroom, that was fun .......... little bits zooming off everywhere!

 

Just off out for a file then and I'll have that done later ..........

[CarraghsGem 92]

Have seen these 9 gallon beer barrells in use on a couple of lads yards in the past as water bowls, they are cut around the middle and the 2 halves used.

 

I've got the beer barrell, now I just need to find how to cut the bloody thing! I haven't tried anything yet, the only tools I have suitable would be either a 4 inch grinder or a hacksaw

 

Has anyone done any of these?

 

Reason for use is as a water bowl in my yard, my dog flips the stainless pet ones over, I can't be arsed making the concrete ones and I doubt he'll lift one of these!!!

 

I've started leaving him out on a chain during the day, something I can only do if I am 100% certain he has plenty of water for the day.

 

Anyone?

 

Thanks.

use the grinder with a metal cutting disc on it , be sure to smooth the edges off with a file after you have cut the barrel and don't forget the saftey goggles

 

grinder

 

i use those half barrels too, except i cut them at 1/3rd depth, more handy that way, then cut the pole out of the middle.

[Chid 6,493]

to save all that trouble buy a big black bucket (10L) and just throw a brick or 2 in the bottom of it before you fill it up.... job done lol i bought a bucket from asda for £1

[sounder 9]

grinder will do, but make sure it's all the gas is out of it if you get a stick and stick it into the top you push down the valve that will let the gas out ,

atb sounder

[SEAN3513 7]

use a special alluminium blade in the grinder , or one for stone as they contain a lubricant.

 

a metal disc will cut it but may overheat and shatter

 

how you getting on in new house mate ????

 

atb

 

sean

[Lab 10,979]

grinder will do, but make sure it's all the gas is out of it if you get a stick and stick it into the top you push down the valve that will let the gas out ,

atb sounder

Top advice mate..........knew someone who tried to make a bbq out of a 45 gallon drum. He was cutting it with a grinder in a garage and the fumes built up, it blew up, killed him and the grinder was stuck in the roof.

[Strong Stuff 2,171]

Have seen these 9 gallon beer barrells in use on a couple of lads yards in the past as water bowls, they are cut around the middle and the 2 halves used.

 

I've got the beer barrell, now I just need to find how to cut the bloody thing! I haven't tried anything yet, the only tools I have suitable would be either a 4 inch grinder or a hacksaw

 

Has anyone done any of these?

 

Reason for use is as a water bowl in my yard, my dog flips the stainless pet ones over, I can't be arsed making the concrete ones and I doubt he'll lift one of these!!!

 

I've started leaving him out on a chain during the day, something I can only do if I am 100% certain he has plenty of water for the day.

 

Anyone?

 

Thanks.

use the grinder with a metal cutting disc on it , be sure to smooth the edges off with a file after you have cut the barrel and don't forget the saftey goggles

 

grinder

 

i use those half barrels too, except i cut them at 1/3rd depth, more handy that way, then cut the pole out of the middle.

 

Christ Alive, those fecking Poles will use any way they can find to get into the country!!

 

[Strong Stuff 2,171]

use a special alluminium blade in the grinder , or one for stone as they contain a lubricant.

 

a metal disc will cut it but may overheat and shatter

 

how you getting on in new house mate ????

 

atb

 

sean

 

Thanks all,

 

The barrells aren't pressurised ones, they had real ale in, which in the pub I got them from is hand drawn so no gas.

 

Getting on really well Sean thanks, done loads already, got plenty to keep me busy though lol.

 

Trying to get as much as possible done before the dark nights ...........

 

Have learned loads already, I fitted a new bathroom suite and tiled it all with limestone tiles last week ............ I'd never done that before!

 

Just needs grouting and painting now

[Mustard. 83]

I felt a bit iffy about cutting one a couple of weeks ago,

so i took the valve out and filled it with water and then let it out,before cutting it with the grinder.

[Guest stewie]

will take hours with a 4 1/2 inch grinder borrow a sthil saw with 12 inch metal blade if you can be done in seconds

[Strong Stuff 2,171]

will take hours with a 4 1/2 inch grinder borrow a sthil saw with 12 inch metal blade if you can be done in seconds

 

Just had a pm offering exactly that!

 

Some good lads on here!

[Guest stewie]

will take hours with a 4 1/2 inch grinder borrow a sthil saw with 12 inch metal blade if you can be done in seconds

 

Just had a pm offering exactly that!

 

Some good lads on here!

you could of used mine if you werent so far away lol glad you got one sorted easily the best tool for the job

[antg 1,765]

i use the galvanised buckets for my dogs water now. they used to be the same as yours Aaron, tipping them over as soon my as back was turned. never had the problem since using the buckets plus they have the handles on