Blutch
Full Fledged Farker
I was bummed to find out that my local Harbour Freight doesn't stock drum dollies. Anyone know what other kind of business does? I'd really like to get one.
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Ugly Drum Smoker
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Smokin Gator
Babbling Farker
Blutch... first of all congrats on your persistence and your drum. You seem to have run into every possible problem on your first drum. You must know your second one will be easier.
As for your fire ring.. it will be fine for your longer burns. It is about the same size as mine.
Can't wait to hear about your first cook.
Brent
As for your fire ring.. it will be fine for your longer burns. It is about the same size as mine.
Can't wait to hear about your first cook.
Brent
swamprb
somebody shut me the fark up.
Way to go Blutch! Now that you finished this UDS, the next one will be a cinch! Lets move on to the GOSM and mod that badboy! Char-Griller Side Fire Box? Wheels?
Brian
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Oldbob
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Good Lookin Drum Buddy !! I really like the firebasket and ash pan design !!:biggrin: :biggrin: Good Job !!
Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
If you had the torch down in the drum when this was happening it may have been starving for fresh oxygen. I ran into this on my drum. Lots of time the blaster just blows itself out when in drum. I bought the igniter one from Harbor Freight and was burning leaves in a drum (dual use) and the wire to the igniter melted and is no good now. Something to think about. Also I only use @ 3 medium chunks of hickory on mine and it is plenty (Wal-Mart bag size).
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Ray Zorback
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Drum Smoker Designs
I know the BDS/UDS upright barrel design seems the most popular and the easiest, but has anyone else found some other drum smoker designs?
I found these (some where already posted by yall):
http://www.mikesell.net/smoker/
http://www.thesmokering.com/pits/metalpit/bigbaby/
http://www.bbqsource-forums.com/invboard/index.php?showtopic=615
http://www.wedlinydomowe.com/s_design/s_d_smokers.htm
I like the combination of the pit idea with the Drum attached. Does anyone know how well these designs would work?
I know the BDS/UDS upright barrel design seems the most popular and the easiest, but has anyone else found some other drum smoker designs?
I found these (some where already posted by yall):
http://www.mikesell.net/smoker/
http://www.thesmokering.com/pits/metalpit/bigbaby/
http://www.bbqsource-forums.com/invboard/index.php?showtopic=615
http://www.wedlinydomowe.com/s_design/s_d_smokers.htm
I like the combination of the pit idea with the Drum attached. Does anyone know how well these designs would work?
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That set-up with the pit style smoke generator is a classic cold smoker design that has been in use for hundreds of years. In the old days, every farm had a smoke house and that is the basic design. The elevation of the chamber is the key to get the draw just right. The distance from the generator is what allows the smoke to cool down. Earth is a great insulator so I bet there is little adjustment from summer to winter. I wish I had the room for something like that. I would love to be able to do my own bacon, hams and smoked sausages. It looks like that drum is galvanized. I guess since temperatures will be below 85° it is not an issue like we worry about in a drum used for barbecuing.
This is one of Warren Anderson's homemade smokers with a separate smoke generator. It is a knock-down model. He has plans for several cold smokers he designed in his book Mastering the Craft of Smoking Food. He also discusses hot smoking, cures, supplies and sausages.
This is one of Warren Anderson's homemade smokers with a separate smoke generator. It is a knock-down model. He has plans for several cold smokers he designed in his book Mastering the Craft of Smoking Food. He also discusses hot smoking, cures, supplies and sausages.
brdbbq
Quintessential Chatty Farker
I saw some drums in Arkansas this weekend with resealable lid and reusable clamp $12. Held Rasberry juice guy was selling them for burn barrels.
Blutch
Full Fledged Farker
Where in Ark?
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Smokin Gator
Babbling Farker
Those would be perfect!!!
brdbbq
Quintessential Chatty Farker
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Ray Zorback
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Arkansas Smokers
I found a place in Hogeye, AR. Here is their ad:
METAL AND plastic 55 gallon drums for sale. Food grade. Great for food, feed or water storage. Call Hogeye 479-846-3664.
She said most of them held juices.
She also said that there were some others that I might be interested in. People use them to make wood burning heaters for shops and things. They are a little "heavier duty" but they held factory lubracants of some sort.
Does anyone know if these lubes will burn off?
I'm guessing that heavier duty would hold temps better?
PS Sounds like some of us are closer than we thought to each other!
I found a place in Hogeye, AR. Here is their ad:
METAL AND plastic 55 gallon drums for sale. Food grade. Great for food, feed or water storage. Call Hogeye 479-846-3664.
She said most of them held juices.
She also said that there were some others that I might be interested in. People use them to make wood burning heaters for shops and things. They are a little "heavier duty" but they held factory lubracants of some sort.
Does anyone know if these lubes will burn off?
I'm guessing that heavier duty would hold temps better?
PS Sounds like some of us are closer than we thought to each other!
brdbbq
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Heavy duty good lubricant barrel not worth the risk. IMO Was down in Rogers few weeks ago for a interview with consumer labs nice town.
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Ray Zorback
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On the "Fun Side":
Do you think those lubes are flammable? That would be neat to see anyway.
Do you think those lubes are flammable? That would be neat to see anyway.
Smokin Gator
Babbling Farker
The first drum I did I picked up from a local industrial machine repair shop. The drums had mineral oil in them. They said lots of machines use mineral oil as the lubricants!! News to me... anyway... when I did the first burn there was some of the mineral oil in the bottom of the drum. It made the fire very easy to light if you know what I mean:wink:
Flames shooting way about the top of the drum mod!!!
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Ray Zorback
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THAT sounds "worth it" to me!!! HAHA!
biffleg
is Blowin Smoke!
Got my new drum yesterday ... so I'm going to begin assembling my UDS this weekend - and will admit - I'm a little confused on the whole pipe nipple thing for the air intakes! Why do you drill a 13/16 hole for a 1/2 inch pipe nipple? What am I missing and do you have any close up pics?
Thanks for the help!
Smokin Gator
Babbling Farker
That confused me at first too... The inside diameter of the pipe nipple is 1/2 inch. The outside diameter is about 13/16. As you drill the holes make sure to check as you go up in hole size. Some pipe nipples seem to thread in at 3/4. Both of mine have required 13/16.
Sorry, but I don't have any pics of that specifically.
biffleg
is Blowin Smoke!
Thanks for the quick reply. Which leads to another question - I assume there is some type of cap that screws to the pipe nipple to close off the pipe? And - can you get 1/2 inch pipe nipples at Lowes or Home Depot?
Brent - did you get my PM I sent you?
Thanks again!
Brent - did you get my PM I sent you?
Thanks again!
Smokin Gator
Babbling Farker
Yes, the pipe nipples are available at both HD and Lowes. Make sure to get the black ones and not the galvanized ones. The caps are right next to the nipples. All of it should be in the same section with all the other pipe stuff. If you choose to do a ball valve they should be right around the same area.
While you are there, make sure to check the electrician's nuts (now that could make a heck of an out of context) to see if they will go onto the pipe nipples.
I did get the PM and sent you the doc via email. I sent it at 8:24 AM. Let me know if you don't get it and I will send it again.
Brent
