50 Gallon Drums

[55.5]

Have recently acquired a wood turning lathe and having supplied everyone I know with bowls, candle holders, tea light holders toadstools etc I am now thinking of doing some 50 gallon drums for my layout.

Can anyone advise what the dimensions would be for a G scale 50 gallon drum?

 

[trammayo]

I thought you were going to create a barby or a band when I saw the title

 

[pugwash]

Oddly enough our beer is supplied in 50 litre barrels :-\

 

[stockers]

Oil drums are actually usually 45 gallon (210 liters) God only knows why!

 

[bobg]

I think the size goes way back, to whaling times, and wooden casks, but don't quote me. Just something that seems to have stuck from college.