Don't bother with galvanised mesh.the zinc will burn off the first time you use it. If you use it regularly then rust wont matter, if use is rare and long life neede use stainless welded mesh.
How are you going to fix it there? I was amazed to note that many years ago the fire got hot enough to melt solder the guy had used to retain his bit of mesh. Brian
What is the stuff they make those dustbins with holes out of, Looks like cheap tin and it looks plated and it does not come off though does discolour. Brian
I used a 40 gallon drum with the top cut off and a few holes near the bottom, without any looking after at all, it lasted for 3 years before its bottom fell out.
Slightly OTT, but this is interesting.
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When I can collect it I have great plans for a container that I have inherited. It is about 4' high 12" dia with a solid bottom and open top. It's made from 1/2" stainless, no idea what grade but ex a chemical works. There is a small removable flange close to the base through which I intend to force air in. It may be small but I'm hoping the forced air will speed up the burning process, mainly garden waste. If nothing else it should be fun. Slight downside is that it is blooming heavy!!
"Brian Gaff" wrote in news:m30p31$vdj$ snipped-for-privacy@dont-email.me:
I'll be using spaced concrete blocks at the bottom and then some more further up, so gravity for the bottom bit and just folding it over the blocks at the top for the walls, I thought.
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