Hose barb

ldj · May 18, 2022

How to put a hose barb in lower part of metal Jerry can?

Dingo3 · May 18, 2022

Look for bulkhead fitting with hose barb.

ldj · May 18, 2022

Thanks, didn't know that was made.

Charles in Aus. · May 19, 2022

Use a wire to guide the lock nut down into the inside.
After the hole is drilled feed the wire down to it and grab the end . After that feed the lock nut o to it and let it slide down. Put the barb over the wire and jiggle it until the lock nut starts on the thread , tighten and use a sealant .
Works on giant water tanks as well .

DoubleO7 · May 19, 2022

I would install a bulkhead fitting like this one.
Then you can add a valve and hose bib.
And you could also remove valve and hose bib and replace with socket head style plug if you want so that you don't have that stuff hanging out all the time.

Or you could instead screw in an barb elbow and have a length of hose on it long enough to sit on a work bench and fill your push mower, etc.

Tony in SD · May 20, 2022

Drill the hole and use a bolt fish wire or proper size. Attached is an example of what I an talking about. They work better than you may think.
Bolt fish wire

showcrop · May 20, 2022

(quoted from post at 06:19:15 05/20/22) Drill the hole and use a bolt fish wire or proper size. Attached is an example of what I an talking about. They work better than you may think.
Bolt fish wire

Thanks for that Tony. I had not seen it before. I bet that one could make them for various sized bolts out of welding wire.

DoubleO7 · May 20, 2022

I installed the brass fittings into the bottom wall of a closed head barrel.
I used a length of 10ga solid bare wire running into the top bung and out of the hole in the bottom.
Then just thread the fitting and washers onto the wire in the desired orientation and sequence.
A little finger guidance u at the final location and they were in place and secure in minutes.

Don't put the nut on the inside!.

Showcrop,
Instead of buying those bolt wires, I use my mig to just weld the wire to the end of the bolt. Of course it is harder to do on purpose vs when you don't want it too.
Then just nip it off after installation.

This post was edited by DoubleO7 on 05/20/2022 at 10:01 am.

showcrop · May 20, 2022

(quoted from post at 09:57:54 05/20/22) I installed the brass fittings into the bottom wall of a closed head barrel.
I used a length of 10ga solid bare wire running into the top bung and out of the hole in the bottom.
Then just thread the fitting and washers onto the wire in the desired orientation and sequence.
A little finger guidance u at the final location and they were in place and secure in minutes.

Don't put the nut on the inside!.

Showcrop,
Instead of buying those bolt wires, I use my mig to just weld the wire to the end of the bolt. Of course it is harder to do on purpose vs when you don't want it too.
Then just nip it off after installation.

This post was edited by DoubleO7 on 05/20/2022 at 10:01 am.

Thanks, that is a good tip too!

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