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Drum Diameter Adaptors - Drum Adaptors for a Smaller Drum

Drum Handling Accessories - Diameter Adaptors for your smaller drum. Accessories for Fiber and Plastic Drums.

Custom Adaptors for a plastic Rubbermaid Brute

Many Morse drum handlers can handle several drum types and sizes when equipped with the correct size drum adapter and accessories for each drum.

Where to Measure Drum DiameterHandle a smaller diameter drum

Diameter Adaptors allow you to handle a smaller diameter drum with the same Morse drum handler

  • Simply insert the correct size Diameter Adaptor for your drum
  • Quickly remove the Diameter Adaptor to return to handling your 55-gallon drum
  • IMPORTANT: Measure your drum diameter half way down between the ribs (circumference divided by 3.14)
  • See model number chart for Diameter Adaptor model numbers and specs

Insert Diameter Adaptors in just seconds!

Diameter Adaptor for smaller drum
Model 55/30-16
Drum Adapter

Diameter Adaptors with integrated hold-down brackets at top and bottom of your drum. The hold down brackets adjust for a drum up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall.

Diameter Adaptors are available in standard carbon steel, type 304 stainless steel, or with spark resistant parts. Please see model numbers in charts below.

Diameter Adaptors with integrated brackets

  • Model 55/30-14.5 for 14" to 14.5" (35.6 to 36.8 cm) diameter
  • Model 55/30-16 for 15.5" to 16" (39.4 to 40.6 cm) diameter
  • Model 55/30-17.5 for 17" to 17.5" (43.2 to 44.5 cm) diameter

Stainless Steel Diameter Adaptor
Model 55/30SS-16
Stainless Steel Diameter Adaptor

Diameter Adaptors for smaller drum - drum adapter
Model 55/30-19
Drum Adapter

Diameter Adaptors with no brackets. Also install Top Rim Clamp or Bracket Assembly to safely handle a plastic drum.

  • Model 55/30-19 for 18.5" to 19" (47 to 48.3 cm) to diameter
  • Model 55/30-20.5 for 20" to 20.5" (50.8 to 52.1 cm) diameter
  • Model 55/30-22 for 21.5" to 22" (54.6 to 55.9 cm) diameter

Spark Resistant or Stainless Steel Diameter Adaptors also available - See charts below

Stainless Steel Diameter Adaptor for smaller drum
Model 55/30SS-19
Stainless Steel Diameter Adaptor
Diameter Adaptor for 30-gallon steel drum
Model 55/30-19GR
Drum Adaptor

Model 55/30-19GR Diameter Adaptor is only for a 30-gallon steel drum with 19" diameter between the ribs. It fits only a 3-piece drum holder or a drum holder with load binders as found on Morse

Custom Diameter Adaptors  
Custom adaptor to securely hold a 44-gallon Brute container

Custom Diameter Adaptor with brackets to securely hold a Rubbermaid Brute container in any Morse drum handler equipped with the MORcinch Drum Holder. Available for 3 different sizes of Rubbermaid Brute: 44-gallon, 32-gallon or 20-gallon.

These custom adaptors fit new:

 

  Handle a 55-Gallon Plastic Drum

 

Top Rim Clamp for your rimmed 55-gallon plastic drum

Two methods of handling a 55-gallon (208 liter) plastic drum with your Morse drum handling equipment.

  1. Top Rim Clamp for your 55-gallon rimmed plastic drum.
  2. Bracket Assembly required for a rimless plastic drum. Can also be used for a plastic drum with or without a top rim. The Bracket Assembly is also recommended to more securely hold your fiber drum.

More info about Bracket and Top Rim Clamp

Bracket Assembly for your fiber drum or rimless plastic drum
Diameter Adaptors  
Model # Description Fits Drum Diameter O.D. Ship
Weight
Ship
Dimensions

55/30-22

Diameter Adaptor 21.5" to 22"
(54.6 to 55.9 cm)
11 Lb.
(5 kg)
L24" W16" H12"
(61 x 41 x 31 cm)
55/30-20.5 Diameter Adaptor 20" to 20.5"
(50.8 to 52.1 cm)
20 Lb.
(9 kg)
L24" W16" H12"
(61 x 41 x 31 cm)
55/30-19 Diameter Adaptor 18.5" to 19"
(47 to 48.3 cm)
24 Lb.
(11 kg)
L24" W16" H12"
(61 x 41 x 31 cm)
55/30-17.5 Diameter Adaptor with integrated hold-down brackets for drum up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall 17" to 17.5"
(43.2 to 44.5 cm)
35 Lb.
(16 kg)
L28" W19" H16"
(71 x 48 x 41 cm)
55/30-16 Diameter Adaptor with integrated hold-down brackets for drum up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall 15.5" to 16"
(39.4 to 40.6 cm)
35 Lb.
(16 kg)
L28" W19" H16"
(71 x 48 x 41 cm)
55/30-14.5 Diameter Adaptor with integrated hold-down brackets for drum up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall 14 to 14.5
(35.6 to 36.8 cm)
36 Lb.
(16 kg)
L28" W19" H16"
(71 x 48 x 41 cm)
55/30-19GR Diameter Adaptor for 30-gallon steel drum with 19" diameter fits only 3-piece drum holder or drum holder with load binders 18.5" to 19"
(47 to 48.3 cm)
38 Lb.
(17 kg)
L31" W26" H11"
(79 x 66 x 28 cm)
Spark Resistant Diameter Adaptors  
Model # Description Fits Drum
Diameter O.D.
Ship
Weight
Ship
Dimensions
55/30M-22 Spark Resistant Monel Diameter Adaptor 21.5" to 22"
(54.6 to 55.9 cm)
14 Lb.
(6.4 kg)
L24" W16" H12"
(61 x 41 x 31 cm)
55/30M-20.5 Spark Resistant Monel Diameter Adaptor 20" to 20.5"
(50.8 to 52.1 cm)
23 Lb.
(10.5 kg)
L24" W16" H12"
(61 x 41 x 31 cm)
55/30M-19 Spark Resistant Monel Diameter Adaptor 18.5" to 19"
(47 to 48.3 cm)
22 Lb.
(10 kg)
L24" W16" H12"
(61 x 41 x 31 cm)
55/30M-17.5 Spark Resistant Monel Diameter Adaptor with integrated hold-down brackets for drum up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall. 17" to 17.5"
(43.2 to 44.5 cm)
24 Lb.
(11 kg)
L24" W16" H12"
(61 x 41 x 31 cm)
55/30M-16 Spark Resistant Monel Diameter Adaptor with integrated hold-down brackets for drum up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall. 15.5" to 16"
(39.4 to 40.6 cm)
26 Lb.
(12 kg)
L24" W16" H12"
(61 x 41 x 31 cm)
55/30M-14.5 Spark Resistant Monel Diameter Adaptor with integrated hold-down brackets for drum up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall. 14 to 14.5
(35.6 to 36.8 cm)
37 Lb.
(17 kg)
L24" W16" H12"
(61 x 41 x 31 cm)
Type 304 Stainless Steel Diameter Adaptors
Model # Description Fits Drum
Diameter O.D.
Ship
Weight
Fits Drum O. D. Diameter
55/30SS-22 Stainless Steel Diameter Adaptor 21.5" to 22"
(54.6 to 55.9 cm)
20 Lb.
(9.1 kg)
21.5" to 22"
(54.6 to 55.9 cm)
55/30SS-20.5 Stainless Steel Diameter Adaptor 20" to 20.5"
(50.8 to 52.1 cm)
20 Lb.
(9.1 kg)
20" to 20.5"
(50.8 to 52.1 cm)
55/30SS-19 Stainless Steel Diameter Adaptor 18.5" to 19"
(47 to 48.3 cm)
24 Lb.
(11 kg)
18.5" to 19"
(47 to 48.3 cm)
55/30SS-17.5 Stainless Steel Diameter Adaptor with integrated hold-down brackets for drum up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall. 17" to 17.5"
(43.2 to 44.5 cm)
35 Lb.
(15.9 )
17" to 17.5"
(43.2 to 44.5 cm)
55/30SS-16 Stainless Steel Diameter Adaptor with integrated hold-down brackets for drum up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall. 15.5" to 16"
(39.4 to 40.6 cm)
35 Lb.
(15.9 )
15.5" to 16"
(39.4 to 40.6 cm)
55/30SS-14.5 Stainless Steel Diameter Adaptor with integrated hold-down brackets for drum up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall. 14 to 14.5
(35.6 to 36.8 cm)
36 Lb.
(16.4 kg)
14 to 14.5
(35.6 to 36.8 cm)
Note: Measure the outside diameter (O. D.) half way down the drum, between the ribs where the holder engages the drum. Diameter = circumference divided by pi (3.1416).

Other sizes can be made on a custom basis.

Last Updated: 03/14/13

Drum Handling Accessories. Diameter Adaptors - Drum adapters for your smaller drum. Many Morse drum handling handlers can handle several drum types and sizes when equipped with the correct size drum adapter and accessories for each drum.