[NHCOLL-L:5715] Re: drum cap

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Karen

Ron's advice is good for long term but in the short term you can actually get these open with just a screwdriver.  Inset a Philips screwdriver into the hole under the latch on either side and turn.  It should open.  We have used this technique before on 55 gallon drums we have received before - before we got ourselves a bung wrench.

Andy

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On Oct 31, 2011, at 3:50 PM, "Karen Morton" <Kmorton at natureandscience.org<mailto:Kmorton at natureandscience.org>> wrote:

Happy Halloween Listers!

I am a first-time purchaser of Isopropanol for our wet collection.  We just received two 25L drums and we can’t figure out how to get them open.  The distributor had to call around but eventually suggested a bung wrench, however everything I have found on-line indicates that the bung wrench is for a different type of closure.  I have attached two photos of the drum and I am hoping someone out there knows what I need and where I can find it!

Thanks for your help.
KAREN MORTON
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