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Old 04-05-2012, 06:23 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On May 3, 9:56*pm, Dave Hill wrote:
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If you are able to weld legs on, or know someone who can, the drum makes a
great outside woodburner for those evenings on the patio. *Why spend loads
on a chimnea if you can get a washing machine drum?
I've seen one in use and it looks really attractive, like it must have cost
a lot so no need to be embarrassed if you invite your neighbours round for a
barbie.
If they ask you where they can buy one you will have to tell them that a
relative who lives abroad sent you one because they are all the rage there
;-)
Or come clean..pardon the unintended pun.


Tina


Welding stainless steel is expensive, but it would be easy to make up
a 3 leged stand for a drum.Even a nice wrought iron stand.


If you have a stick welder, you can buy the SS welding rods. No big
deal, they are only slightly costly than MS rods.
But you could bolt on legs or use self tapping screws. Even SS pop
rivets