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plastic 44 gallon drums for kicker build.

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Created by NickT > 9 months ago, 17 Feb 2014
NickT
WA, 1094 posts
17 Feb 2014 10:39PM
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I'm trying to build a floating kicker and am after four drums to float it. Just wondering if anyone has any through work etc that they're willing to donate to the cause?

harlie
QLD, 188 posts
18 Feb 2014 8:45AM
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Try the heavy transport companies, they get detergent (truck wash) in them.

Anyways, that's where I got some from, I just asked one of the big bus companies who through a couple my way - but don't go to the office

Plummet
4862 posts
18 Feb 2014 8:09AM
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God supplies and endless supply of kickers in the ocean. They keep rolling in day and night.

NickT
WA, 1094 posts
19 Feb 2014 6:46PM
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Thanks guys, I figured someone would of have some around a workshop somewhere.
Also on the hunt for milkcrates.

Trapped
NSW, 220 posts
20 Feb 2014 10:01PM
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Milk crates are easy to get. Just Igo to your local '400 variations of fast food' and look around. Plenty available

Unhook3d
WA, 467 posts
20 Feb 2014 9:27PM
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Please tell me you might be setting this up at your local nick? Couple of beers traded for a session?

NickT
WA, 1094 posts
20 Feb 2014 11:06PM
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That's the plan, gotta work a few things out still but as it floats it is totally mobile should be an easier mission than the slider was.

Just need some drums and a slide surface.

Charl dv
WA, 2485 posts
21 Feb 2014 3:17AM
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have you stopped in at the bus depot in Joondalup and had a ask maybe? or some of the workshops around wangara?

Troyrotor
QLD, 318 posts
21 Feb 2014 6:09AM
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Hey nick I got some from a powder coating business, they were from the breaking bad acid they use to clean alloy with, and they use alot of it so they need to get rid of the drums.

NickT
WA, 1094 posts
21 Feb 2014 11:40AM
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Might try some places, just thought the SB community might be able to help out.

Mrs reckons the front yard looks like a salvage yard, shouldve seen her eyes roll back when I "found" a milk crate shopping yesterday.

wdric
NSW, 1625 posts
21 Feb 2014 10:14PM
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I read that there are a few allready in place since you are in WA, About 1k offshore

Trapped
NSW, 220 posts
21 Feb 2014 11:36PM
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NickT said...
Might try some places, just thought the SB community might be able to help out.

Mrs reckons the front yard looks like a salvage yard, shouldve seen her eyes roll back when I "found" a milk crate shopping yesterday.


I used to 'find' milk crates all the time.


puppetonastring
WA, 3619 posts
21 Feb 2014 9:56PM
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Offer to hang hooks off them & the govt might fund the project



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