barrels

[drewdunnrespect]

morning gang

how are we all?

now then on to business i have been on the blower (phone) to jasper at strike force to by me self a parachute for a communal shelter

now then he and a few others off this here site have said to store them, i should by a blue plastic sealable barrel

like many use for storing stuff when conoeing but where do you by them from?

drew

 

[g4ghb]

you can get the barrels from canoe suppliers but you will probably pay for it!

I used the drogue chute that came with mine (also from jasper btw) and sewed a channel round the edge and fitted a paracord drawcord. works a treat, I place it down opened out, dump the chute on it and then gather it up round it and pull the drawcord shut. Also it means that when i get to site to set up (i hang from a tree normally) all i do is place the 'bundle' down - open it up, throw the line attached over the branch and pull up into position, job done

It may sound like a bit of work to create the 'bag' but you will need a sewing machine to repair the cuts that have to be in the chute by law anyway

 

[nuggets]

have a look round any factories that process food stuffs in your area they use the blue barrels for syrup and starches and such or chemical factories - just make sure ya wash it out properly first

 

[swyn]

Hey Drew,

These are the suppliers of many types of barrel and other plastic containers

www.solentplastics.co.uk

You may find just the right thing there!

Swyn.

 

[Shewie]

Try your local indian takeaways and restaurants Drew, they get them full of mango chutney and a are usually more than happy to get rid of them. A quick swill out with some hot soapy water and you're good to go.

 

[Paul_B]

I was going to say the same as Shewie but over here they get curry powder in them too and that will never completely go. I had a mate who "obtained" them from a local curry house. He drove past the opening to the yard and saw them then turned went back around the block and parked his car with the engine running and the boot open and by the time he drove off his car was full of blue barrels.

He even told me where it was but I never got any. I did see something similar near the side of the road in the Lakes once. Meant to pick them up afterall they were making the place look untidy so it would have been the right thing to do.

Canoe shops sell them but you are talking a lot of money. For that price I am sure you could get a huge tarpaulin duffel bag from northface in a bright col;our for that sort of price.

 

[Soloman]

I can give you a 35 ltr ish barrel with screw top free if you pay the postage( about 7 pounds) this is the last one i have.
Soloman

 

[Miyagi]

What about a sleeping bag stuff sack?

Surely that'd be easier to humph around and take up less storage space?

Just my skinflint nature showing...

All the best,

Liam

 

[Shewie]

What size chute are you getting Drew ? Beg and plead with the suppliers not to cut great holes in it and ask them if they'll keep the cords on for you.

I've seen what I think was a 60ft chute get packed into a 40L bag.

 

[British Red]

Smiths of Dean sell them brand new - excellent things

 

[Mesquite]

What about a sleeping bag stuff sack?

Surely that'd be easier to humph around and take up less storage space?

I'm storing my chute in a compression bag from the US Army Modular sleeping bag system. Easy to stuff it in and compresses right down as well. The straps make for easier carrying as well.

 

[Paul_B]

Would a kind of kit bag do? I'd have thought kind of those surplus kit bags would do. The ones with drawstring top and cylindrical. Would you stuff rather than fold?

 

[Tengu]

a kit bag or a sail bag.

I have either, if you want one PM me.

 

[Paganwolf]

mine goes in an old rucksac... easier to carry...

 

[wingstoo]

Smiths do realistic priced barrels, but the P&P is a killer, add £17

http://www.smithsofthedean.co.uk/New Barrels.htm

£10.28 inc VAT

£45.99 for two delivered to your door

I bought a van load and collected so saved a fair bit

Wings

 

[drewdunnrespect]

I can give you a 35 ltr ish barrel with screw top free if you pay the postage( about 7 pounds) this is the last one i have.
Soloman

soloman

i would love the barrel and thanks for the offer if you pm me your paypal acount i will pay
the postage and also my address i will PM u it



Drew

 

[maddave]

I keep my chute in a simple drawstring bag

 

[hiraeth]

Try your local swimming pool, the chlorine they used is granulated and normmaly comes in screw lid plastic containers. Not sure of the size but the ones i get will hold a 15kg sack of dog food. Most pools seem to have a load lying around and only need a rinse out to be ready for reuse.

 

[tyfy]

Thanks to this post I now have a 40KG mango Chutney barrel for free.

It is about the same size as a 15KG Butane cylinder.

I have also asked about the barrels at the local swimming pool. They get tablets instead of crystals but they are apparently in a barrel about the same size as the one I got today.

 

[helixpteron]

You could use a Watney's Red Barrel...