MORSE 55/30 Series adaptors, enable drum
handlers to fit smaller drums
For use with only with the following Models
185A-HD, 185A-BP, 285A, 285A-HD, 285A-BP and the 400 Series

55/30-22
Sized for drums close to 22" diameter
55/30-20.5
Sized for drums close to 20½" diameter
55/30-19
For standard steel 30 gallon drums and other drums close to 19" diameter (not shown)
55/30-17.5
Sized for drums close to 17½" diameter
55/30-16
Sized for drums close to 16" diameter (not shown)
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Morse Drum-Adapters make it possible to handle
several different diameter drums with the same Morse "Karrier"
Designed to be quickly added to Karrier's drum holder
Reduce grip diameter to match drums smaller
than standard steel 55 gallon drums
Add the "Fibre Drum Strap" Model E14
for fibre drums or straight walled steel drums

Inside diameters listed in chart below intended to
correspond to several of the most popular USA-made standard fibre drum sizes. Other sizes
can be made on special order. Model 55/30 series are all steel. Also available with spark
resistant parts: for example as model 55/30M-19.
Morse |
Identify Drum Size
by any of these measurements |
Adaptor
Model No.1 |
Inside
Diameter2 |
Outside
Diameter3 |
Circumference4 |
| 55/30-22 |
21.5 |
22 |
67-1/2
to 69-1/8" |
| 55/30-20.5 |
20 |
20.5 |
62-7/8 to 64-3/8" |
55/30-19 |
18.5 |
19 |
58-1/8 to 59-5/8" |
| 55/30-17.5 |
17 |
17.5 |
53-1/2 to 54-7/8" |
55/30-16 |
15.5 |
16 |
48-7/8
to 50-1/4" |
1NOTE: Also use E14 "'Fibre Drum Strap" for
fibre drums and staight walled steel drums
2Fibre drums are often described by inside diameter.
3Calculated from measured circumference. (OD = CIRCUM / 3.14)
4Use a tape measure around the girth. |
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THREE-PIECE
SADDLE - Part Number 725G-P
Provides alternate method for securing the drum into
the saddle band
This is not an adaptor
It is a saddle assembly for 55 gallon steel drums,
and is a permanent part of the drum handler
Model 185A, w/ chain & ratchet, can be field
converted to Model 185G by replacing the saddle assembly with the three-piece saddle
assembly, p/n 725G-P
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