How to Set-up Aluminum Drums

1000, 4000, and 5000 Series Alloys

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3

Remove the lid from the drum. Remove the wire tie on the plastic bag and Remove the wood slats and release the
then pull the bag down over the drum. rubber bands to the bottom of the drum.

STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 (1000/4000 SERIES)

Center the rubber bands in the bottom of the
drum. Any object/waste left in the bottom of
the drum may cause tangles.
Grasp the end of the wire and hold onto it
while removing and discarding the cardboard
ring. Pressure should be applied
to the wire to prevent it from springing out
of the drum.
1 2
1– Clip the loop from the end of the
wire and insert the Top Hat Spinner
device in the drum.
2– Thread the wire into the device.

STEP 6 (5000 SERIES) STEP 7 STEP 8

Clip the loop from the end of the wire and Remove any burrs or flashing in the orange Thread the wire into the Drum Tube Connector
place the clear plastic ring on top of the wire drum tube and connect it to the feeder and the Kit/drum tube and the orange conduit. The
drum. The edges of the plastic ring must be Drum Tube Connect Kit. drum tube (orange tube 418750-005) should
pointing up and the wire must feed through the protrude ¼" below the Drum Tube Connect Kit
center of the ring for proper payout. (418750-004).
STEP 9

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Push wire through the conduit and into feed

roll system. Jog the wire through the welding
gun and out the contact tube several feet.

Components for Hobart Aluminum Drums

A B C D

12"

Components Needed:
E F G 300 & 100 lb
MAXALPAC Drum
1XXX & 4XXX
A, B (2x), C, E, G
alloys

5XXX alloys A, B (2x), D, E, G

A Drum Cone – Part Number 418750-001

Diameter: 23-1/2"
B Drum Tube Connect Kit – Part Number 418750-004
NOTE: Part number 418750-004 includes 1 Drum Tube Connector Kit.
Tube
2x Drum Tube Connector Kits are required for drum set up 14"
Height
1 1/4"
Total Diameter: 23-1/2"
C 12" Top Hat Spinner 1XXX/4XXX Series only, 100 lb. Height
and 300 lb. drums only – Part Number 418750-003 55 3/4"
Tube
Height
D Drum Ring 5000 Series only – Part Number 418750-002 14" 1 1/4"
Drum
E Drum Tube, order by the foot – Part Number 418750-005 Height Total
36" Height
F Drum Roll Straightener – Optional, Part Number 418750-007 Drum 37 3/4"
300 lb. drum Height
100 lb. drum
G Feeder Inlet Guide Adaptor – Part Numbers as follows: 18"

Miller Alumafeed: 418750-013

Miller S70: 418750-009 Pallet Pallet
Height Height
Panasonic: 418750-010 4 1/2" 4 1/2"
Fronius: 418750-011
OTC: 418750-012

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