![]() We used plastic for things like concentrated apple juice from New Zealand. We can get some gallon-size plastic that will stand up to a lot more abuse and weathering. I suppose it would be alright if the barrel were inside boxed chambers that don’t need to be tightly fastened together. People don’t use them because they are not durable. I prefer using plastic containers because they’re reusable and only cost about 50$ apiece. ![]() Maybe if you’re lucky enough, you can collect enough ashes from the drums to have a teat washing party. ![]() Duane, whatever you do, man-know what was in those drums. Weld brackets to the drums? It seems like I could burn through and make a water leak unless I’m good at welding.įor attachment, it’s better to use some straps that are tight enough that the drums don’t slip around.Īs for rust protection, maybe if you use thirteen or fourteen coats of bulletproof alkyd enamel. I found them at Lowes, and they are galvanized steel which is strong, and you’ll never have to worry about losing a drum. I attached the drums to the platform using Lowes tie-downs. Plastic drums filled halfway with water to get it closer to the water. I should look around before building my ferry for the grandkids. I like to do things DIY, and I bought their wood for my pier. The criss-cross would work if the pond level didn’t fluctuate. Furthermore, don’t forget to “capture” the barrels, so they stay near the pier. All that pressure will be on the hinges and the hardware attached. I’d be cautious of attaching the dock to shore and allowing it to float freely around. Since that weight is right at 300lbs, I’d recommend using four 55-gallon barrels to support it. I can see you’ll have close to 600in the 12’x12′ dock with the gangplank resting on it. Next, there will be 2圆x12, depending on how wet they are, which would weigh a minimum of 20 pounds each. There should be three sheets of plywood and the rest of 1圆x3ft deck boards. Treated can run close to 37 to 41 pounds per cubic foot. ![]() The deck will be made up of 27 pieces, each 1圆x12, and we’ll need an additional 27 planks, also 3′ x 1. ![]() The table’s base will consist of pressure-treated 2圆s, which are 12 inches long. 5.2 Related How much weight can a 55-gallon plastic drum float?.5 How much weight can you put on top of a 55-gallon drum?.3 How many 55-gallon drums does it take to float a dock?.2 How to attach the wood to the barrels?.1 How much weight can a 55-gallon plastic drum float?. ![]()
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