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Originally Posted by LBrown59

This burning barrel sets on end on top of the 2 metal bars spanning the cement blocks.

The problem I've encountered is the bars keep bending and sagging ; Yet the only weight on them is the light weight empty hollow drum.
The bars pictured are aluminum and didn't work out at all .
I replaced them with 3/4 steel pipe which was a big improvement but they are still starting to bend and sag.
Anybody got any ideas about what I could us for bars to prevent this?
BTW:the span between the blocks is only 54 inches.

When I was usign my open ended barrel, the bars were scrap angle iron, pipe, bar stock, anything iron/steel with some 'heft'. Figured to replace them every year or two. Barrel was usually good for about 3 years.

An open ended barrel with grid under will burn better than any other type of barrel modification or open sided container. The barrel, once lit off, has a draft that would suck your hat off.

Harry K