The 44 gallon drum debate.

[Upside]

Ok, rules are NO GOOGLE!

Question is, in mm, how high is a 44 gallon drum?

(Ok, inches and feet is fine for those still using that system).

Have a guess, but please guess, NO GOOGLE!!.

I've been looking at tapemeasures my whole working life and I thought I'd have a clue.

Anyhow , guess away.......

 

[aussiefarmer]

1200mm

 

[Gem in I]

1200mm

First guestimate that hit me as well.

 

[limpalot]

35 ins.

 

[Upside]

1200mm

Exactly my guess mate.

 

[jahan]

44 inches.

 

[Manpa]

1000mm?

 

[Dave79]

Waist high???? Moved a lot of em but never measured one!

 

[Swinging & digging]

If you can find a Leyland P76 a 44 gallon drum fits in the boot.

 

[Upside]

^^haven't seen a p76 since 1986! I've heard they had some luxury like am AND fm radio!

 

[Poida]

5 cubits

 

[Rockhunter62]

I believe it was 34" high. Without googling or going over to the fuel shed.

Cheers

Doug

 

[Detecta]

2' 10"

 

[Wishfull]

Ive got one in my yard but cant be buggered going out in the dark to find out.

 

[Maple Leaf]

4 ft 4 inch would be my guess.

 

[Ridge Runner]

I can't remember but they are bloody heavy when they are full of Molasses, or Hypoid 90/120 Gear Oil :awful:

 

[deepblue]

Is this a English drum or a drum from that very large country that makes things of very poor quality. If it's English I would imagine that it would be imperial therefore 1 yard. That's my guess.

 

[deepblue]

Also there are 3 P76's in a paddock not far from the meetup site.

 

[casper]

Is this a English drum or a drum from that very large country that makes things of very poor quality. If it's English I would imagine that it would be imperial therefore 1 yard. That's my guess.

I'd second that if we're talking imperial gallons then it'd be 36 inches. However in today's world the regular currency for fluids is litres and in my daily experience there's no standard drum size, They can be either 210L or 200L, I've seen 205L and 202L. Around 900mm/35.4" is an "average" height for these modern ones.

 

[condor22]

From Google -

The exact capacity varies by manufacturer, purpose, or other factors. Standard drums have inside dimensions of 572 millimetres (22.5 in) diameter and 851 millimetres (33.5 in) height. These dimensions yield a volume of about 218.7 litres (57.8 US gal; 48.1 imp gal), but they are commonly filled to about 200 litres.

That'll save you going out in the dark Wishfull