The easiest and quickest way to cut the lid off of a plastic barrel for Growing Potatoes

The easiest and quickest way to cut the lid off of a plastic barrel for Growing Potatoes.
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This was way easier than I thought it would be. The other videos on here I have seen aren't as easy.
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[@mlshelton1]

Excellent. Thank you. I watched several other videos first and am glad I came across yours. It was easy, quick AND preserved the top for a well-fitting lid.

[@PAPATexas]

Thank you

[@HarmonHeat]

Just going back in time and watching your old stuff, cool Papa

[@PAPATexas]

lol

[@jeannudelman7519]

Much appreciated from water starved California. Making rain barrels and this simple instructional was a great help. I used a regular hand saw.

[@PAPATexas]

Awesome!

[@rdman5465]

Fantastic ! Thanks for the video. Just got 3 and we will use them for recycling.

[@PAPATexas]

Awesome R&D

[@IowaKim]

Thank you for this video. I like how the lid fits at the end. I have a barrel, need it to hold water in my garden area. This will be perfect!

[@PAPATexas]

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[@LuLuLuvU]

Great idea, PAPA.

[@CoverCatz]

Way to go Poppa!

[@fanzark7519]

Thanks

[@fanzark7519]

Thank you so much, this was very helpful for us to make an amazing recycle barrel! I also liked , shared , and subscribed. Thank you again!

[@PAPATexas]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad I was able to help!

[@frankbullitt4556]

Great idea

[@obfuscated3090]

You can make airtight sealed barrels from two barrels. Cut the "container" barrel top off, then cut a "cap" to fit from the bottom of a second barrel. I've had engine parts stored that way outdoors in the humid southeast for years. I also store grain in some of them (which had soda syrup in them, not chems!) Self explanatory if you look at the barrels.

[@bis4ify]

Thank you for this. I can keep the lid as cover. Will be using to store rain water.

[@PAPATexas]

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[@fanzark7519]

My family and I volunteer hundreds of hours a year recycling through out our community trying to spread the word.Our first recycle cans came straight from the dump where people throw them away when barely damaged.

[@PAPATexas]

Very nice, we use to have a company in town that made ice cream, they would give these barrels away. Nice of ya'll to volunteer. Have a great weekend.

[@pamelaspooner8335]

Your dog was eating a blue plastic scrap at the end of the video - hope she is ok! Thanks for the idea - I’ll use a hand saw - that unforgiving Circ saw and the wiggling barrel was a little too scary for me to do it. Thanks for posting. I’ve had good success w spuds in huge pots here in N Tx!

[@PAPATexas]

I didn't notice but thank you. He probably was just chewing on them

[@Janggut40]

Thanks for the tips.. will try yo follow. 👌👍

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[@Outdooracademe1]

Thanks, this was a big help!

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[@markfcoble]

Thanks!

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[@arthurblanton3479]

I straddled my barrel like you but when the saw blade got pinched it kicked back and tracked across my leg. I was bleeding pretty bad but no worries... I stood in the barrel until help could come (didn't want to get blood on the carpet). My neighbor tried to roll me to the car but lost control on the hill. I ended up in the pond and nearly drowned before I got out of the barrel. All turned out well and the video was helpful. Thinking about doing my own DIY video.

[@PAPATexas]

lol Arthur!

[@jefflaxier7484]

Just the info I needed👊

[@PAPATexas]

Good luck Jeff

[@scott-kf1bi]

Thanks 👍👍👍👍👍

[@PAPATexas]

Thanks Scott!

[@kuspintardiyuwono1621]

Much Appreciated . Thanks for practical works. Reuse and recycle plastic / PVC barrel. Cordially from Jakarta to Papa Texas

[@PAPATexas]

Awesome!

[@mikegauthier6364]

2 1/2 " from fence to blade on my table saw , worked flawless .

[@PAPATexas]

Awesome!

[@PAPATexas]

Are you making a potato barrel for this spring?

[@MsISAAC7]

nice

[@r.v.havingfunadventures4914]

dog was eating the barrel pieces when you were drilling it out... haha.. new play toy.

[@PAPATexas]

I miss that dog, he was my buddy!

[@LlamaMonster]

Just me obeying the algorithm again. Watched and liked.

[@PAPATexas]

lol

[@misodinamosa]

Awesome!

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[@fanzark7519]

And I shared this video on Facebook.

[@PAPATexas]

I appreciate that, thanks River. Cool name

[@brendanoshea4116]

like a boss!

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[@MsRluciano]

Smart

[@PAPATexas]

Was easy to do!

[@bigcoolviking]

An ordinary hand saw for timber would cut that soft plastic, maybe take a little longer but its more controllable, thanks for the vid though neat trick.

[@PAPATexas]

Thanks BigCoolViking

[@bigcoolviking]

@@PAPATexas * Update* Ok..... so I just did 2 of them today, took the tops off, one with a handsaw and one with a 5'' Makita Grinder. The handsaw only cuts about half an inch a time so, its a workout lol, so i switched to my wee grinder, with a diamond disc, it made a slightly better job and slightly quicker but I was the 'blue guy' after that, covered from head to toe with blue dust. lol. I finished mine off with the blow torch just to seal the straggly sharp bits and make it look polished and professional . Mine is for rainwater harvesting for drinking water, i'm in the sticks here.

[@kumeu7]

Jig saw, less risk to the crown jewels

[@Kebunbandar]

It's way better to cut it from the top like open a cane rather than cut from the side. The barrel will become squashy in the long term without its core ring structure removed. I use a jigsaw to cut from the top. Then putting cringe on it. Much better.

[@PAPATexas]

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[@Goldfishgarage]

Don't do it this way! The top band is structural to the barrel. Cut off from the end with a rotozip, sawzall or jig saw. Without the top band the barrel will warp and is not nearly as strong.

[@PAPATexas]

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[@Goldfishgarage]

It is the best way to cut them in half to make planters or ponds @@PAPATexas

[@everytopicoftopicandthings2860]

Aren't you that guy on Port protection Alaska or sum

[@sinhmach7568]

Pa pa what are you doing about a barrel drum you drilled many holes

[@PAPATexas]

What do you mean?

[@BRENDAJASON1]

Could one cut where the lid is molded like melted and have a reseal lid

[@PAPATexas]

Not sure, but sounds like a give it a try project Jason!

[@BRENDAJASON1]

@@PAPATexas I will thanks papa

[@jdchmiel]

Can't help but think a sawzall, a jigsaw, or even an angle grinder with blade would all be safer just as good options.

[@PAPATexas]

Possibly, but this was pretty quick.

[@RobertWilliams__]

I cut mine at about the same okace so it would still cap the OD of the barrel, my lid bent kind of like a taco shell and never fit again. lol

[@PAPATexas]

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[@afrinrefaya6624]

What is the name of the equipment? Is machine also cut the steel barrel? Machine rate? How I can purchase ?

[@PAPATexas]

I have Links in the description box

[@HottottheTouch]

What kind of blade did you use?

[@PAPATexas]

Just a wood cutting blade that was on the saw. I think any blade you have will cut it. It is only plastic.

[@jamesgornto8438]

hi james

[@antothottappally]

Wood cutting blade is good, other blades causes melting of the plastic!

[@mikegauthier6364]

wouldn't it be easier to use a table saw using the fence as a guide ?

[@PAPATexas]

I would think that would be harder!

[@AztecWarrior69]

Stop sitting on it. Ratchet strap the bottom to a board. Your sitting on it is what's causing the binding. Also use a table saw and furniture dolly. Strap dolly to table casters up. Place brum and second strap over it just snug enough to keep drum down. Set Fence. Turn on saw and raise blade so it just cuts through. Roll drum. That's it.

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[@maddogdaz1]

See how that skipped backward and could have taken his knee off?

[@PAPATexas]

Or something else! 😯

[@mikegauthier6364]

No , just a barrel w/ a lid .

[@bigcoolviking]

It does not have a lid, that is the whole point, it's all molded into one, he made one

[@BRENDAJASON1]

@@bigcoolviking could one cut where the lid is molded together and have a reseal lid

[@johnmoore5632]

Well that was easy and quick. However, you cut the supporting strength out of the top of the barrel, DUH??? Now the top will be flimsy.

[@PAPATexas]

Still good many years later

[@bearfriend1000]

We can hear the power tools beyond belief, but CAN'T HEAR YOU, hardly at all. Good video otherwise.

[@PAPATexas]

Thanks Barbara, the was a long time ago. I have learned to make better videos since then. Check out my newer videos and cooking videos!