[TheForge] drum opening tool

[Jerry Frost]

We had something similar at work, kind of like a giant 
P-38 can opener. What they have now has a crank and 
clamps to the drum rim with geared wheels, just like a. 
. . Giant can opener. The up side of using one of these 
is there's virtually no chance of striking a spark into 
an unknown substance.

You can make one of these with a piece of angle iron 
with a welded on pipe handle, just make it look like a 
P-38.

Frosty
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From: "Bruce Freeman" <FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com>



Actually, that's a rather neat tool.  Like a big can 
opener.

I printed the picture from the patent (long since 
expired).  I may have use for one of these.  I can get 
5 gal chemical containers free for the taking, and 
they'd make good gas forge bodies.  But cutting out the 
ends was an issue and this might be the solution.

Bruce
NJ