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RClark115 11-02-2013 03:57 PM

My UDS Build, and questions
 
Working on burning out my 55 gallon drum, for my UDS. As you can see I have removed a lot of the outer paint. I don't think I'm out of the woods yet with the red liner though. I have burned two pallets in it so far, and this is where I am. I can keep putting pallets, but right now I have a pile of smoldering wood in the bottom, covering the intakes. I'm not sure that puting more pallets in is going to get me any further at this point. Should I let the wood burn through and dump it out to go again? Or just keep adding wood and end up with a half barrel of smoldering wood?
http://i.imgur.com/tjsJWdU.jpg?1
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http://i.imgur.com/Gh3EYqQ.jpg?1

ajstrider 11-02-2013 04:07 PM

I would keep putting more in, those inlets on the bottom don't do much for this style of fire. It gets its air from the top. Think of all the people that burn trash in drums, they have no intakes on the bottom. Plenty of people burn first, then put on intakes. Just be mindful of hot ash coming out of those intakes now, cap them off if you have any.

Fwismoker 11-02-2013 04:39 PM

Let the fire die and use angle grinder wire brush...wipe down and season.

SmittyJonz 11-02-2013 04:44 PM

I burnt my red liner out with a HOT. 4 hr fire. Then still had to wire wheel it( liner was Blistered/ flaking off but not gone)

c farmer 11-02-2013 04:44 PM

I got a flapper style wheel for my angle grinder at lowes that worked good for me.

RClark115 11-02-2013 05:33 PM

it appears during the burn I warped my lid. While it is frustrating, guess I will have to see if the weber fits

Fwismoker 11-02-2013 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RClark115 (Post 2678960)
it appears during the burn I warped my lid. While it is frustrating, guess I will have to see if the weber fits

Ugh i was gonna warn you about that. Flat lids are a dime a dozen tough.

c farmer 11-02-2013 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RClark115 (Post 2678960)
it appears during the burn I warped my lid. While it is frustrating, guess I will have to see if the weber fits


I did the same thing.

Fwismoker 11-02-2013 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by c farmer (Post 2678965)
I did the same thing.

Yea i was gonna warn you also.... my bad:cry:

RClark115 11-02-2013 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fwismoker (Post 2678961)
Ugh i was gonna warn you about that. Flat lids are a dime a dozen tough.

So then do u just take a wire wheel to the lid usually?

Fwismoker 11-02-2013 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RClark115 (Post 2678972)
So then do u just take a wire wheel to the lid usually?

I'd say just a weed burner and wire wheel. I have a metal recyler by me i can get 50 lids a week if i wanted...look around for one. Call up the recyclers and ask them if they have 50 gallon drums coming through to get a replacement.

Bludawg 11-02-2013 05:59 PM

live & learn buy an unlined drum you'd be burnin meat right now

Teleking 11-02-2013 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ajstrider (Post 2678844)
I would keep putting more in, those inlets on the bottom don't do much for this style of fire. It gets its air from the top. Think of all the people that burn trash in drums, they have no intakes on the bottom. Plenty of people burn first, then put on intakes. Just be mindful of hot ash coming out of those intakes now, cap them off if you have any.

Really! Please explain the draft process that does not benefit from air and heat rising.

Gettinit 11-02-2013 06:08 PM

Mine had glue in the drums. I hope a match will get rid of the glue. No idea what the liner may be, if any.

I saw pics with drums upside down and with a part of another drum clamped to a drum. Any real benefits?

RClark115 11-02-2013 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmittyJonz (Post 2678893)
I burnt my red liner out with a HOT. 4 hr fire. Then still had to wire wheel it( liner was Blistered/ flaking off but not gone)

Like this?
http://i.imgur.com/CMFQrnR.jpg?1


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