How to make a drum from a concrete mixer

63cpe · February 10, 2021, 01:48:39 PM

Hi All,

In need of some idea's how to make a drum from a concrete mixer. Size is rather small about 1,5 cm in length and 3 cm diameter at it's biggest. The unequal tapered shapes are the trouble. Even considered buying a mixer toy but can't find any info on the toys nor the drum.

Maybe someone can point me in the right direction?

David aka 63cpe

Mossie · February 10, 2021, 03:45:03 PM

For something that small you could use a drill as a mini lathe. Clamp the drill then mount a bit of plastic on a drill bit. Use sandpaper to shape it at a slow speed.

kerick · February 10, 2021, 07:05:40 PM

At first glance at the subject line I thought you were talking about Caribbean steel drums made from 55 gallon barrels except really huge!

McColm · February 10, 2021, 11:42:31 PM

There used to be an adhesive glue in the shape of a concrete mixer, I can't remember the product name.

tigercat · February 11, 2021, 01:34:07 AM

Is there any lego of right size and shape ?

Dizzyfugu · February 11, 2021, 01:55:18 AM

Maybe a Yakult bottle? Might be too large in diameter, though. But these things have a vivid scratch-building history in Japan!

zenrat · February 11, 2021, 02:09:53 AM

Just to be clear, do you want to build the drum from one of these...

...or one of these...

?

perttime · February 11, 2021, 02:26:02 AM

What kind of a drum are you making?
Have you checked the grocery store for suitable shapes?

McColm · February 11, 2021, 04:25:53 AM

Quote from: zenrat on February 11, 2021, 02:09:53 AM
Just to be clear, do you want to build the drum from one of these...

...or one of these...

?

There was a glue bottle container in the shape of the bottom picture.

63cpe · February 11, 2021, 09:35:22 AM

Hi All,

Thanks for the replies. Yes it need a drum/kettle thing for the lorry type concrete mixer. So the large ones.

@Dizzy, that's a good suggestion to check the Yakult bottles. I haven't been to the groceries yet (busy at work and very limited opening of shop due to auntie Corona) but will do.

Hobbes offered me to make a drum/kettle-thing with a lathe. But will try the Yakult bottle solution first.
I have plans with a derelict CH-54 and yes, this is for the upcoming GB.

Erickson just started an aerial construction department

Cheers,
David aka 63cpe

PR19_Kit · February 11, 2021, 09:41:41 AM

An airborne concrete mixer?

Whatever next!

63cpe · February 11, 2021, 09:55:30 AM

yeah, just..why not?!

LOL

Cheers,
David aka 63cpe

tigercat · February 11, 2021, 10:52:13 AM

If not the railway modellers probably have a kit you can steal one from .

PR19_Kit · February 11, 2021, 11:07:14 AM

How about this?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cement-Concrete-Mixer-and-Shovel-1-76-Scale-00-Gauge/333513490705

63cpe · February 11, 2021, 11:48:11 AM

Mmm,thanks but that's too small.