A 55G plastic drum holds a bit more than 1G per inch of height. I cut one off 12" high, it works great! I do run the MH up on 6" of solid wood planks for safety, elbow room- and to accommodate my belly.
And yes, an oil filter filled with 3qts oil is heavy while trying to screw it on.
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