55 gallon drum or barrel

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I tried a couple of drum models but didn't feel they were very accurate so I designed my own. This is modeled after a 55 gallon drum I made my UDS (Ugly Drum Smoker) out of but with the strengthening ribs slightly more pronounced for visual effect. I added a 'hollow' version which prints much nicer than just the original with no top layers. I print it with enough bottom layers to make the bottom solid and 2 horizontal perimeters. 15% infill works well if you're making it enclosed, otherwise 3 perimeters is sufficient for open top. .1mm looks great but .2mm looks good as well. Rotate it 90 degrees in your slicer to print upright. This was my first 'from scratch' 3D model (Fusion 360) and I'm quite pleased with it. UPDATE: I remodeled this from scratch to make it print better at large sizes. The top lip would have an overhang that wouldn't come out very well. This prints well as large as you can do it on your printer. I left the original files and added the 'remix'. Print Settings Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: Doesn't Matter