Engine parts storage tip
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Cargo Master
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Engine parts storage tip
50-gallon poly drums make outstanding outdoor engine parts storage containers.
Cut with a Sawzall (or saber or circular saw) and remove the top. Make the cut a couple of inches down so the whole rim is removed. Cut a "cover" from another barrel so it slip-fits snugly over the first.
They seal so well that no moisture gets in. I've had a 350 (short block with the other parts set around/on top of the block) out in my back field for about three years with no moisture intrusion. Works for pet food (use clean barrels that didn't hold anything toxic!) and whatever else you might wish to keep dry.
Cut with a Sawzall (or saber or circular saw) and remove the top. Make the cut a couple of inches down so the whole rim is removed. Cut a "cover" from another barrel so it slip-fits snugly over the first.
They seal so well that no moisture gets in. I've had a 350 (short block with the other parts set around/on top of the block) out in my back field for about three years with no moisture intrusion. Works for pet food (use clean barrels that didn't hold anything toxic!) and whatever else you might wish to keep dry.
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From: sunny fla sometimes windy
Any enclosed container will get condensation, So they are not sealed as tight as you think!! They just dry out by the time you open them or you live in a area with relative
low humidity!!
low humidity!!
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"Any enclosed container will get condensation, So they are not sealed as tight as you think!! They just dry out by the time you open them or you live in a area with relative
low humidity!!"
The joint seals impressively tight, and I live in an area with ample (yuck) humidity in South Carolina. I've checked for condensation, I've opened them at different temps/weather conditions, and had zero problems.
I hate condensation and am always looking for storage means (from ammo cans to the 40-ft shipping containers I use for shop buildings) that seal against humidity intrusion. The barrels are outdoors and are completely exposed to the weather.
I originally got the tip from the fire-suppression foam vendor who gave me the barrels. he uses them for grain and animal feed storage (after washing). I do too.
low humidity!!"
The joint seals impressively tight, and I live in an area with ample (yuck) humidity in South Carolina. I've checked for condensation, I've opened them at different temps/weather conditions, and had zero problems.
I hate condensation and am always looking for storage means (from ammo cans to the 40-ft shipping containers I use for shop buildings) that seal against humidity intrusion. The barrels are outdoors and are completely exposed to the weather.
I originally got the tip from the fire-suppression foam vendor who gave me the barrels. he uses them for grain and animal feed storage (after washing). I do too.
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Lake Tahoe, Nevada
I did that with plastic drums. Then I put vaseline on the sealing surface and closed it up while it was hot. Tried to open it when it was cold and I had to drill a hole in the lid part to break the vacuum seal.
