Ugly Drum Smoker

Single Fin Smoker · Aug 19, 2008

Norcoredneck said:
Couple of 10" crescent wrenches working around the lip make short work of it. If you hammer it too close of a fit it will be hard to get foo when the gunk builds up.

Exactly what I did. Hammered it down so tight, I could lift the entire barrel off the ground. I'm really bad with tools ya know.

Anyways, I went back around bending it back. Fits perfect now.

Hey, my dads gonna weld some casters on my other barrel. Pat, you got any suggestions as to which ones I should buy?

STX Cue · Aug 19, 2008

Are either of these anybody here? They are both posted on ebay. If I wasn't building my own...and selling them to friends (cost plus beer)...I might be interested.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BBQ-Smoker-Barb...ryZ47103QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/NO-JOKER-SMOKER...ryZ20723QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Norcoredneck · Aug 19, 2008

If you note one is for the plans which you can get here and the other has the issue that killed BDS purchases for most. $150 shipping. Besides probably not a Brethren, Basket appears to not be raised off bottom of can.

jiarby · Aug 19, 2008

There may be bolts in the bottom to support the basket off the floor?

Norcoredneck · Aug 19, 2008

jiarby said:
There may be bolts in the bottom to support the basket off the floor?

Think your right.

ON THE FARM · Aug 19, 2008

WOW $150 shipping?

h20loo · Aug 20, 2008

Wow- this should be in the Guinness!!!
Or at least we should have a Guinness!
I just browsed back thru and there sure is a lot of good stuff in here- truly a manual but with out an index LOL!

STX Cue · Aug 20, 2008

The real reason I asked was that during one of my many forays into this thread, I saw a similar looking basket. And the plans are something anyone who has built one could put together. They aren't complicated pieces of machinery, after all. Sure, you can trick them out with accessories, but it is still a pretty basic design.

I'll go for a Guinness! Well, not before 0800. That would be too early. AFTER 0800 is a different story.

An index...man, what a great idea. I wonder how long it would take to index 1500 posts?

jiarby · Aug 20, 2008

A UDS Wiki !

kitch · Aug 20, 2008

most USD's I've seen only have 2 grill shelves in them (rack not correct word). what is the most that some of you have tried with success for skinny stuff like ribs or jerky

N8man · Aug 20, 2008

kitch said:
most USD's I've seen only have 2 grill shelves in them (rack not correct word). what is the most that some of you have tried with success for skinny stuff like ribs or jerky

I have Three Cooking Grates in mine, using them all at the same time has been a challenge to me...

Mark · Aug 20, 2008

2 grates in the drum proper and 2 additional with the extension

sfbbqguy · Aug 21, 2008

cutting top off Closed Top Drum

New guy. First post. Building first UDS.
Should have read this thread prior to obtaing drum. Have Closed Top drum and looking for simple suggestions on how to remove the top (other than a $50 Drum Deheader)?

kitch · Aug 21, 2008

sfbbqguy said:
New guy. First post. Building first UDS.
Should have read this thread prior to obtaing drum. Have Closed Top drum and looking for simple suggestions on how to remove the top (other than a $50 Drum Deheader)?

what i'm doing is I got a grinder from harbor freight tools
the cheap one...was 18 bucks...

grinded the top off...

got a weber cover...had to bend it just a little bit to get it to fit.

I need to figure out best way not to cut the vent holes...wondering which is better a holesaw or knockout

N8man · Aug 21, 2008

sfbbqguy said:
New guy. First post. Building first UDS.
Should have read this thread prior to obtaing drum. Have Closed Top drum and looking for simple suggestions on how to remove the top (other than a $50 Drum Deheader)?

Jigsaw with fine tooth metal cutting blade is your Friend:-D

Norcoredneck · Aug 21, 2008

Some cut, some carefully grind the lid roll where it's crimped avoiding the drum. never did it myself.

Retread · Aug 21, 2008

I used a reciprocating saw on the drum head, made quick work of it. Vent hole I used a hole saw, next time I'll use step bits. The hole using the hole saw was ragged at best..... china freight has the step bit set that drills to 1 3/8" for $15

Mark · Aug 22, 2008

SFBBQGUY: This is where cheap Harbor Freight air tools shine

high speed cut off saws, nibblers, body panel saws. Either one of these or drop a grand for plasma cutting. Or get a cheap electric recip saw with several thin metal cutting blades. HF had one for $20

ComputerMike · Aug 22, 2008

I used an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel. A cut off wheel in a circular saw works as well and the larger disk makes it easier to cut straight.

After I cut off the top I ground down the edge with an angle ginder and then sanded with a belt sander. A little hand sanding and it is golden.

On a side note, if the Weber lid fits over the fixed drum lid I would cut the lid inside the bead from the top.

sfbbqguy · Aug 22, 2008

Retread said:
I used a reciprocating saw on the drum head, made quick work of it. Vent hole I used a hole saw, next time I'll use step bits. The hole using the hole saw was ragged at best..... china freight has the step bit set that drills to 1 3/8" for $15

Thanks boys. Weber lid fits perfect on outside so will try reciprocating saw on inside lip.
Still holding out for a potential OpenTopper from same source I got the Closed Topper.

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