How do I know what kind of barrels I have?

corey97200297

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Mar 18, 2016

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• Mar 18, 2016

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I have 3 barrels and I do not know how to tell if they are galvanized or steel. Can somebody please help me out?

 

dirtsailor2003

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• Mar 19, 2016

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Not sure that I've ever seen a galvanized barrel, but they may exist. Rub your fingers on the metal. If you get a light grayish silver residue on them that would be galvanized. This isn't a definitive test though.

Post some photos so we can see what you have.

 

corey97200297

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• Mar 19, 2016

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I think I figured out what I have after doing some research. Every barrel created is suppose to have a UN mark on the lid. I found a site that shows you how to read the UN mark so you know exactly what kind of barrel you have and the year it was made (http://www.labelmaster.com/un-markings).

 

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