Building my ballast barrel

[mikes1165]

Been working on my ballast barrel. Have frame welded together, now ready for scrap steel and concrete. Even put hitch reciever on back.

 

[Tooljunkie]

Should work well.hitch is a good idea, other than visibility for hooking up to trailer.

 

[skeets]

That Sir, should give you all the weight you will ever need,, it looks good

 

[mikes1165]

Finally got to pour the cement today. 385 lbs. of steel + 600 lbs of cement mix+ water = 1000 lbs +. Now to wait on it to set up.

 

[ShaunBlake]

Heck, you don't need to wait! Once it hardens enough that water doesn't run out the holes, it'll cure just as well while you're working as it will sitting in the barn.

Love the extreme precision you used cutting the openings around the drawbar -- very nice job!