[TheForge] drum opening tool

[Jerry Smith]

Bruce, 

The edges don't cut me, so they must be smooth or
rounded. Working a Giant P38 or using a cold chisel is
a lot of effort, so power shears work better.

Jerry

--- Bruce Freeman <FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com> wrote:

> How big a hole do you need to punch to get the
> shears in?  
> How does the edge come out - smooth, sharp, rough,
> ...?
> 
> >>> jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com 5/9/2007
> 9:40 AM >>>
> Bruce,
> 
> I like the old tools, but I punch a hole throw the
> top
> and use my electric metal shears to open an old oil
> drum.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> --- Bruce Freeman <FREEMAB at pt.fdah.com> wrote:
> 
> > 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
> > 
> > >>> regionalchaos at gmail.com 5/8/2007 7:31 PM >>>
> > Is this it?
> > 
> >
>
http://www.google.com/patents?id=8KdpAAAAEBAJ&dq=2252406
> 
> > 
> > 
> > It claims it is a drum opening tool.
> > 
> > Jim
> > 
> > 
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