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does anyone know what a 50 gallon drum holds

PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:44 pm
by goldteam
for copper cents

If you fill one, you have roughly what in terms of dollar amount?

thanks

Re: does anyone know what a 50 gallon drum holds

PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:54 pm
by NHsorter
A drum is about a ton so almost $3000 FV. I am sure someone else will reply with more accurate figures, but that's a good ballpark for ya.

Re: does anyone know what a 50 gallon drum holds

PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:37 pm
by jacer333
55 gallon drums seem to be the standard size, unless you actually meant a 50 gallon one of sorts. If 50, it would probably hold around $2700 FV

Re: does anyone know what a 50 gallon drum holds

PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:54 pm
by fasteddy
dont know about a 50 gallon drum...but a 55 gallon steel open head holds $2800 fv Cu cents.

Re: does anyone know what a 50 gallon drum holds

PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:50 pm
by slickeast
A little less than a ton. Wherever you decide to put it, make sure the floor can handle the weight.

Re: does anyone know what a 50 gallon drum holds

PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:10 pm
by highroller4321
slickeast wrote:A little less than a ton. Wherever you decide to put it, make sure the floor can handle the weight.



Also make sure its on a pallet or something so you can easily move it later.

Re: does anyone know what a 50 gallon drum holds

PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:38 pm
by jacer333
highroller4321 wrote:
slickeast wrote:A little less than a ton. Wherever you decide to put it, make sure the floor can handle the weight.



Also make sure its on a pallet or something so you can easily move it later.


And, it is a good idea to put some kind of plastic lining in it before you start piling up cents.

Re: does anyone know what a 50 gallon drum holds

PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:34 am
by mtldealer
I have some barrels of punch outs that are close to pennies and like everyone before mentioned around a ton (2000#) so what ever that works out to in pennies @ 68# per $100. Good luck.

Re: does anyone know what a 50 gallon drum holds

PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:37 am
by Sheikh_yer_Bu'Tay
jacer333 wrote:
highroller4321 wrote:
slickeast wrote:A little less than a ton. Wherever you decide to put it, make sure the floor can handle the weight.



Also make sure its on a pallet or something so you can easily move it later.


And, it is a good idea to put some kind of plastic lining in it before you start piling up cents.

Make sure the plastic is copper friendly. It can't have any chlorine in it.

Re: does anyone know what a 50 gallon drum holds

PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:29 am
by Dave
I think it holds 50 gallons.

Re: does anyone know what a 50 gallon drum holds

PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:18 am
by HoardCopperByTheTon
Dave wrote:I think it holds 50 gallons.

Only if you shake it.. and those are hard to shake when full. :mrgreen: