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Hi everyone!
I’m building my first smoker-a conventional UDS. I’ve read several threads about cleaning/prepping the barrel. So I got a reconditioned barrel that apparently held food (had a food company logo painted on the side). It didn’t have the plastic liner inside like some I’ve read about. But it wasn’t bare metal either.
I gave it a good burn-out and that got most of the paint off. Now I’m wondering about the inside. It feels like bare metal but parts of it have a reddish hue. Tried using a metal brush attachment to clean things up with moderate success. I’ll attach photos.
So the million-dollar question is-is this sufficient to finish my build or should I spring to get the thing sandblasted? I guess I worry about effect on taste. I don’t think there’s any risk of contamination at this point. Thoughts? Suggestions?
I’m building my first smoker-a conventional UDS. I’ve read several threads about cleaning/prepping the barrel. So I got a reconditioned barrel that apparently held food (had a food company logo painted on the side). It didn’t have the plastic liner inside like some I’ve read about. But it wasn’t bare metal either.
I gave it a good burn-out and that got most of the paint off. Now I’m wondering about the inside. It feels like bare metal but parts of it have a reddish hue. Tried using a metal brush attachment to clean things up with moderate success. I’ll attach photos.
So the million-dollar question is-is this sufficient to finish my build or should I spring to get the thing sandblasted? I guess I worry about effect on taste. I don’t think there’s any risk of contamination at this point. Thoughts? Suggestions?