J. Phil Thien's Projects

Thanks for all of the advise on witch can to use. I finely foud the right one for me, a 20 gal sump basin witch has  about 1/4'' thick walls so it's very strong. The best part is, it only cost me  20 dollars. I would highly recommend it. It already has a lip and every thing so your top could be flat witch makes less work for you. You should be able to find them at any home center I found mine at fleet farm.


rob219

Phil were did you get your can from? I live in MN so maybe I can go to the same place. How about fleet farm.

were do you think I could get a thicker can? I have tried the 3 big home centers and my local hardware store but there all the same, I guess they dont make them like the use to.   :(

I dont know the gauge of the can but I might return it to home depot and find a thicker one.
I'll try that first. I do have a 4" flex pipe coming  off the vacuum to the lid, and yes I am using a 2.5" hose . I have even tried to use 5 hp vac insted of the 6.5hp and it still crushes the can.


thanks.

I hope I built the lid right? I bought a brand new 30 gal metal trash can.  As soon as I started to pick up any dust the can will suck in a little, but if the hose gets plugged just a little it crushes the can badly why? I am using a ridgid 6.5hp vacuum is this to strong?



Thanks
rob219