PVC Drum (STICKER SHOCK)

[tred1956]

Hi,
I am in the progress of building a wet tumbler. I have posted video of stage I am currently in. Finally got Son (the electrician) to wire up the 12 volt DC power supply (using a computer power supply). I have a piece of schedule 80, 8 inch PVC and also a piece of schedule 40, 6 inch PVC. These were donated by a friend but I was SHOCKED when I checked the price. I was also SHOCKED when I checked the price of the end cap and 6 in to 4 in reducer for the other end. AFRAID TO EVEN CHECK ON THE SCHEDULE 80, 8 INCH.

While looking and trying to recover from shock, I noticed the 6 in green PVC drain pipe and caps and reducers for it. I can buy the pipe and ends cheaper than I can buy the ends for the schedule 40. My question is has anyone else used the green drain pipe or is the schedule 4o really necessary? Belwo is link to Green Drain pipe:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_5752-1...in%2Bpipe&facetInfo=


I also stumbled across these (see link below) and wondered if anyone has tried them?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/CHE...d3ZgAGA&gclsrc=aw.ds

As always thanks for any and all input
Doug

 

[jlow]

Why bother? A NEW Rebel 17 drum can be had for about $90 and it is all set to go…….

 

[tred1956]

Capacity for rebel is same as thumblers, about 15 lbs. My largest should hold 75 + lbs. If I build them they will hold exactly what I need. Plan several 1/2 gallon for small lots and I believe the large 8 inch one will hold 3 1/2 to 4 gallons.

Thanks
Doug

 

[arnie]

Use a small cement mixer from harbor freight .

 

[jonbearman]

Look if you want to build it right then use the best stuff you can buy. You could use the expansion plug on one end but I wouldn't stress that pipe with 2 of them.

 

[Lapua40X]

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/odjob-concrete-mixer?a=137886&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=WX2*0036344000000&pm2d=CSE-SPG-15-PLA&utm_medium=PLA&utm_source=Google&utm_campaign=CI&gclid=CLf_voSDhMUCFU9ffgodIl0A-w

http://www.steelfab123.com/partsTumbler.asp :

 

[Jdne5b]

I used the green PVC and caps for my tumbler. Works just fine.

https://youtu.be/S-B7C2urAMo