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A true vikings fan would know how it's spelled from the many years of beating we took from him as a Packer.
2Bulldogs
Knows what a fatty is.
Hello all:
Going to make my first UDS. I got 2 steel drums, both were food grade (used for juice concentrate) but both have a red paint like coating on the inside...what is the best way to remove? I was thinking burning them and then using a wire brush? Or do I even have to remove it?
In regards to the red liner, the best way to get it off is.....none!!!!!! If you like hard work or can tolerate it you'll be fine....but I mean hard work. I did two super hot six hour burns using hickory limbs and some left over hickory firewood from the winter. My opinion is, cut your losses and get an unlined drum. Its well worth it in the end....my opinion.
If you look on page 412 of this tread I posted a few photos of my build and I had a red liner. PITA for sure.
McGurk
Full Fledged Farker
Could be worse, I guess. Could be a true Chiefs fan. :becky:
How'd your drum turn out? Done a cook yet?
How'd your drum turn out? Done a cook yet?
Jay871
Knows what a fatty is.
When I built my drum it had a red liner in it and I didn't have the patience to be grinding, so I took it to a heat treating shop that also did sandblasting. For $40 they put it in the burner and burned the liner out, then sandblasted the whole barrel. It turned out great and was the best $40 I spent on the my drum. Just an idea for anyone who is having trouble getting their liner out and have the resources to do it.
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cliffordsimmons
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You know from reading the posts got me thinking.....
Why not do a burn, burn it hot and long. Make sure to drill my 1" holes first. Then paint the inside with the high temp BBQ paint. The paint can withstand 1000 degrees so I am thinking that might be the safest and easiest way to go. Modern gas and charcol grills all have that same black paint on the inside from what I can see. I don't see any harm in just burning and painting over, especially for low temp applications.
Opinions?
Why not do a burn, burn it hot and long. Make sure to drill my 1" holes first. Then paint the inside with the high temp BBQ paint. The paint can withstand 1000 degrees so I am thinking that might be the safest and easiest way to go. Modern gas and charcol grills all have that same black paint on the inside from what I can see. I don't see any harm in just burning and painting over, especially for low temp applications.
Opinions?
Southern Home Boy
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I was wondering that too. Seems like that or a hi-temp powder coat would act as abatement...
Why not?
Why not?
fat_bastard
Knows what a fatty is.
If you're gonna try that, I'd run it a couple times at ~350*-400* to get rid of any fumes that you may encounter at normal operating temperatures. Just because it may be able to withstand those temps doesn't mean it won't off-gas a little, especially at the beginning.
TalonBrew
Knows what a fatty is.
Well.... here I go. I just finished my UDS, minus the fancy paint job. But I figured I'd make sure it'd work as is. I'm about to fire her up and check the temps. If it holds after an hour or two, I may toss a chicken on it to see what happens.
I feel like a kid at Christmas.
Thanks to my buddy Mark (soon to make his own) for the welding help.
I feel like a kid at Christmas.
Thanks to my buddy Mark (soon to make his own) for the welding help.
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cliffordsimmons
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Yeah I think I will do the following:
1. Drill holes and burn
2. paint
3. Run at 400 or so a few times, maybe burn through a hole bag O charcol and get rid of any gas. If it fails, I have 2 of the same sort of barrell to begin again with.
1. Drill holes and burn
2. paint
3. Run at 400 or so a few times, maybe burn through a hole bag O charcol and get rid of any gas. If it fails, I have 2 of the same sort of barrell to begin again with.
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Don't Paint the Inside!!! Season it instead with Lard or Veggie Oil.....
No telling what kind of fumes will outgas nearest the lit coals...
No telling what kind of fumes will outgas nearest the lit coals...
TalonBrew
Knows what a fatty is.
Two hours in and I'm steady at 250*. I put 1/2 inch nipples and ball valve on it. To get 250, I had to open one cap and the ball valve fully open. Is this going to be a problem? I could take the 1/2 in valve out and put in a 3/4 if I needed to.
With just the valve open and no caps, I was holding at about 210.
With just the valve open and no caps, I was holding at about 210.
42BBQ
is Blowin Smoke!
Finally Finished
Finally finished and seasoned my UDS on Thursday! This is my first post but I gotta add that I read the first 175 pages of this years in the running thread and gained invaluable advice from the likes of N8man, Norco (you are the best), Dr. KY, Chinesebob, and many many many more. My thanks to you all. I kept it simple for my first one. Open headed, 2x burn with weed burner, angle grind inside and out. Just finished painting the outside a solid flat black. Will post pics when paint job complete. Going with three 3/4" intake holes 2" from bottom with magnet control. Fire basket is pretty standard, no weld mod. Side mounted BBQ thermo 1" below weber replacement grate. Grate is 7" from top. Using existing bung hole for exhaust. Test burn was solid with ability to hang rock solid at 200 to 375 degrees depending on intake control.
She's ready for a fatty!
First cook tomorrow, sweet Lord I cannot wait!
UDS
Char-broil gasser
Char-broil H2O smoker (heavily modded fire basket)
Finally finished and seasoned my UDS on Thursday! This is my first post but I gotta add that I read the first 175 pages of this years in the running thread and gained invaluable advice from the likes of N8man, Norco (you are the best), Dr. KY, Chinesebob, and many many many more. My thanks to you all. I kept it simple for my first one. Open headed, 2x burn with weed burner, angle grind inside and out. Just finished painting the outside a solid flat black. Will post pics when paint job complete. Going with three 3/4" intake holes 2" from bottom with magnet control. Fire basket is pretty standard, no weld mod. Side mounted BBQ thermo 1" below weber replacement grate. Grate is 7" from top. Using existing bung hole for exhaust. Test burn was solid with ability to hang rock solid at 200 to 375 degrees depending on intake control.
She's ready for a fatty!
First cook tomorrow, sweet Lord I cannot wait!
UDS
Char-broil gasser
Char-broil H2O smoker (heavily modded fire basket)
shdybrady
Knows what a fatty is.
hey brethren I went to ace hardware and saw something for 10 bucks there is this cheap pan with a grate and he call it a grill. But really it isnt much. But the pan is the perfect size for an ash pan if you use the weber 18.5 and expanded metal around it. Just figured I would share
Found the link
http://www.acehardware.com/product/...90&cp=2568443.2568445.2598559.2637628.1260203
Found the link
http://www.acehardware.com/product/...90&cp=2568443.2568445.2598559.2637628.1260203
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42BBQ
is Blowin Smoke!
Speaking of Ace, I found a 24" square piece of expanded steel that I cut in half then wired the two pieces together for my charcoal basket. Had been having trouble finding expanded steel at the big stores, Ace is the place!
2Bulldogs
Knows what a fatty is.
To get the expanded metal you need to contact a metal company. I have a local trailer Mfg. company and they are who I contacted. I got a 24" x 44" Scrap piece for $10.
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cliffordsimmons
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jetfxr27
is one Smokin' Farker
Sand interior to bare metal. Wash with Tide or dawn. Dry. Wipe a thin coat of veg oil inside, just enough to keep from rusting. Buy the cheapest sausage you can find , MAKE A BIG OL FATTY AND SMOKE IT. Let it go until it cant go no mo. Seasoned. Now do some butts to really build up some good pit seasoning.
kwas68
is one Smokin' Farker
I’d like your thoughts as my plans and parts are coming together.
My plan is to use open both sides of the drum. I will use a lid on the bottom and a Weber lid on the top. From reading through the thread, it seems like having both ends open will help with cleaning.
I don’t own a weed burner so I was thinking that I would place the full basket (on standoffs of course) on the flat lid, place the lit charcoal in the basket, and then set the drum on the lid. This is basically what I do with my bullet smoker. I’m in decent shape so I don’t worry about the lifting. Will the weight of the drum be enough to seal against the lid? I have a ring but it seems like it would be a PITA.
I’m hoping to get the expanded metal today for the basket today. Was wondering if there is downside to making the basket higher (about 20”) so that it could hold a diffuser or water bowl up on its own? Please remember that I’m a bullet smoker guy that would like the option although I’ve read that I won’t need or want it.
My plan is to use open both sides of the drum. I will use a lid on the bottom and a Weber lid on the top. From reading through the thread, it seems like having both ends open will help with cleaning.
I don’t own a weed burner so I was thinking that I would place the full basket (on standoffs of course) on the flat lid, place the lit charcoal in the basket, and then set the drum on the lid. This is basically what I do with my bullet smoker. I’m in decent shape so I don’t worry about the lifting. Will the weight of the drum be enough to seal against the lid? I have a ring but it seems like it would be a PITA.
I’m hoping to get the expanded metal today for the basket today. Was wondering if there is downside to making the basket higher (about 20”) so that it could hold a diffuser or water bowl up on its own? Please remember that I’m a bullet smoker guy that would like the option although I’ve read that I won’t need or want it.
fat_bastard
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If I recall from the thread, somebody tried opening both ends and sitting the barrel on the bottom lid and had a hard time keeping temp control due to leaks. IIRC he also used the ring.
AJP
Full Fledged Farker
To clean mine I have a pan under my charcoal basket so that brings up most of the ash. If I really need to get in there and clean I use a ho to scrape around and get things out.
I have never wished I could take the bottom off and get in it. Just seems like more trouble than it is worth and air leakage.
I have never wished I could take the bottom off and get in it. Just seems like more trouble than it is worth and air leakage.
