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Offline Zelko-4-EVA

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anyone use 44 gallon drums of ink?
« on: September 18, 2013, 07:37:03 AM »
We started buying white ink in 44 gallon drums (better pricing) - everythings fine until you get to the bottom and theres a half gallon that the ink pump wont get out. 

short of climbing into the barrel to scoop out the ink, or cutting the barrel (fibers from barrel get into ink) - does anybody have a tool or something that they would suggest? 

thanks in advance


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Re: anyone use 44 gallon drums of ink?
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2013, 07:49:13 AM »
Duane try Indco they have accessories for this although a simple solution may be hard to come by.
My best guess is the 199-60 60" rounded mixing paddle however a kayak or canoe paddle could suffice
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Re: anyone use 44 gallon drums of ink?
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2013, 08:02:13 AM »
we have a paddle - but its not perfect.


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Re: anyone use 44 gallon drums of ink?
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2013, 09:10:00 AM »
Try slow heating and bending it

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Re: anyone use 44 gallon drums of ink?
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2013, 09:39:13 AM »
Crazy? Garden hoe. (no that's not the hot chick in the garden!)
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Re: anyone use 44 gallon drums of ink?
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2013, 09:57:20 AM »
We put a couple pellons on top of the ink and cut the drum. Remove the pellons and the ink underneath is fine and much easier to get out.

Mark