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MORcinch Options to Handle a Plastic Drum, a Fiber Drum, or a Smaller Drum

MORcinch Options allow you to handle a 55-gallon plastic drum, a steel drum, a fiber drum, or even a smaller drum with one Morse drum handler. Many Morse drum handlers accept MORcinch Options to handle your 55-gallon plastic drum. A well designed plastic drum handler must take into consideration the fact that plastic drums are flexible and lack the supporting ribs that are on most steel drums. The MORcinch Options below are designed to prevent a plastic drum from slipping through the drum holder.

Drum Rotators
for a Plastic Drum

Rotate a 55-gallon plastic barrel or drum

Move a
Plastic Drum

Standard Models for a 55-gallon plastic barrel or drum

MORcinch Drum Holder LogoOptions
Top Rim Clamp to Handle Your Rimmed 55-Gallon Plastic Drum
MORcinch Top Rim Clamp Option
Part # 4560-P Top Rim Clamp
Top Rim Clamp for your rimmed 55-gallon plastic drum		 The Top Rim Clamp grips the upper rim of your 55-gallon (208 liter) rimmed plastic drum to prevent it from slipping through the drum holder. The Top Rim Clamp can also be used with a 55-gallon rimmed fiber or steel drum. It bolts onto the MORcinch TM Drum Holder. Clamp it to the top rim of your drum, then secure the cinch chain around the drum as usual.

Kit # 4560-P Rim Clamp Assembly.
Kit # 4560M-P Spark Resistant Rim Clamp Assembly.
Kit # 4560SS-P Stainless Steel Rim Clamp Assembly.

Installation / operating instructions, and parts diagram

 Stainless Steel Top Rim Clamp
Part # 4560SS-P
Stainless Steel Top Rim Clamp 
Bracket Assembly Required to Handle Your Rimless Plastic Drum
Bracket Assembly for your fiber drum or rimless plastic drum
Part # 4556-P
Bracket Assembly		 For your plastic drum that lacks a top rim, the Bracket Assembly is necessary. Also recommended to more securely hold a fiber drum. It provides a brace at top and bottom of your drum to prevent it from slipping in the holder, and adjusts to handle a drum from 31" to 39" (79 to 99 cm) tall.

Kit # 4556-P Bracket Assembly.
Kit # 4556M-P Spark Resistant Bracket Assembly.
Kit # 4556SS-P Stainless Steel Bracket Assembly.

Installation / operating instructions, and parts diagram


Kit # 4556C-P Bracket Assembly for use with Dum Cone installed on drum.

 Stainless Steel Bracket Assembly
Part # 4556SS-P
Stainless Steel Bracket Assembly 
Diameter Adaptors to Handle Your Smaller Drum
Diameter Adaptor for smaller drum
Model 55/30-16
Diameter Adaptor		 For a smaller diameter drum, Diameter Adaptors fit inside the drum holder. They install easily without tools and are quickly removed.

Diameter Adaptors for 17.5" (44.5 cm) diameter or smaller have brackets at top and bottom of the drum.
They adjust for a drum up to 38" (96.5 cm) tall.

Spark resistant and stainless steel Diameter Adaptors are also available. 		Stainless Steel Diameter Adaptor
Model 55/30SS-16
Stainless Steel Diameter Adaptor
Optional Web Strap and Ratchet to secure drum in MORcinch Drum Holder
MORcinch drum holder with optional Web Strap with Ratchet to secure drum

Web Strap and Ratchet Option
The Web Strap has a broad belt that conforms to your drum, and is gentle to the drum finish. To secure the drum, operate ratchet quickly and simply with the large handle for ample leverage.

Note Use the Web Strap and Ratchet to secure your 55-gallon steel drum. It requires a Top Rim Clamp or Bracket Assembly for a plastic or fiber drum. Not for use with spark resistant models.

Options Factory Installed on a New MORcinch Drum Handler

  • Option # 5115i-P Web Strap and Ratchet
  • Option # 5115iM-P Spark Resistant Web Strap and Ratchet
  • Option # 5115iSS-P Stainless Steel Web Strap and Ratchet

Kits for You to Convert Existing MORcinch Drum Holder to Web Strap and Ratchet

  • Kit # 5115-P for field installation on MORcinch drum holder
  • Kit # 5115M-P for field installation on spark resistant MORcinch drum holder
  • Kit # 5115SS-P for field installation on stainless steel MORcinch drum holder
Convert the drum holder on your legacy Morse drum handler
to handle a 55-gallon plastic drum
Model Serial # (MMYY) Install Part #
Drum Holder with
Bracket Assembly		 Drum Holder with
Top Rim Clamp
285A 0487 to 0109 725APS-P 725ARC-P
0000 to 0387 1427APS-P 1427ARC-P
285A-HD 0487 to 0109 745APS-P 745ARC-P
0000 to 0387 1460APS-P 1460ARC-P
Hydra-Lift Karriers
with Manual Tilt		 0487 to 0309 725APS-P 725ARC-P
0000 to 0387 1427APS-P 1427ARC-P
Hydra-Lift Karriers
with Power Tilt		 0487 to 0309 745APS-P 745ARC-P
0000 to 0387 1460APS-P 1460ARC-P

Last Updated: 05/13/13

MORcinch Options to handle your plastic drum, a fiber drum, or a smaller drum. Plastic drum handlers.