Ugly Drum Smoker

charliesarmy · Jul 23, 2008

Newbie to the site and I have been quickly sold on the UDS.

I picked up a drum yesterday..... new and unlined...

The baby is already excited for her first pulled pork sandwiches

The dog is not happy with the new addition to the backyard

charliesarmy · Jul 23, 2008

Here is my first of probably many UDS questions..... I have called around looking for pieces of expanded metal for my fire box with out much luck....

My question is would a metal dish drainer work. It is about the same size and I would just have to put some metal wire in the corners to fill in the only big gaps....

Any other suggestions or ideas would be appreciated.

N8man · Jul 23, 2008

charliesarmy said:
Here is my first of probably many UDS questions..... I have called around looking for pieces of expanded metal for my fire box with out much luck....

My question is would a metal dish drainer work. It is about the same size and I would just have to put some metal wire in the corners to fill in the only big gaps....

Any other suggestions or ideas would be appreciated.

I would think that the metal is too small of a diameter in a dish drainer to hold up to the heat of charcoal for very long. Do you know what kind of metal it is made from? Is there a Home Depot near you? Or, perhaps a Machine/Welding Shop?

Mad Max · Jul 23, 2008

Check your local metal scrap yards or ask around the wielding shops in the area, if all else fails you can get it on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/3-4-X-9-EXPANDE...4025187QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

Good Luck!

charliesarmy · Jul 23, 2008

There is a home depot but all I saw there was smaller chunks for a decent chunk of change.... I have not called out to any metal yards... I will try there tomorrow... I tried a couple metal places with out a lot of luck...They required buying a 4'X8' sheet... I have a couple welders that I go to church with I will check with them

Barbarian · Jul 23, 2008

welders and machine shops are your best bet, IMHO.
post the pics when building and finished.

ColdSmoke · Jul 23, 2008

Ok. If I am going to dump my barrel, where the heck do a I find another? I would even be willing to pay a fair price for new and unlined. Suggestions? Anyone in Minnesota (where I am) have any ideas?

Norcoredneck · Jul 23, 2008

Helping helpless Fin

Here is the latest.

Hook_Line_and_Sinker · Jul 23, 2008

Norcoredneck said:
Here is the latest.

love those handles

cedstevo · Jul 23, 2008

love handles.

Barbarian · Jul 23, 2008

ColdSmoke you can try these places for new drums.
http://secure2.data-comm.com/servlet/RBIS/-strse-84133/Drum-Salvage-85-Gallon/Detail
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ww...List=Drum%7CDrums%2C&prod_level_selected=Drum

For more just do a Google search.

And Pat where did you find the springs for the handles? It looks like you made the rest of the handle parts yourself.

jiarby · Jul 23, 2008

I just bought 6 of them from Bob Eickhoff at kck.com $10 each. Just the bent rod and the spring handle (5" stainless). No fancy rolled base like those above.

He also sells Tel Tru thermometers.

Norcoredneck · Jul 23, 2008

Barbarian said:
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And Pat where did you find the springs for the handles? It looks like you made the rest of the handle parts yourself.

http://kck.com/bbq_pit_spring_handle_barbecue_grill_smoker_wood_stove.html

Bbq Bubba · Jul 23, 2008

Glad to see you ain't just been fluffing off......:twisted:

Norcoredneck · Jul 23, 2008

Bbq Bubba said:
Glad to see you ain't just been fluffing off......:twisted:

Check out the sneak peak at Project X to the left of Fins. Now I got 30 years of "Valuable stuff" to get rid of. Parents house is in escrow.

Meat Burner · Jul 23, 2008

Just IMHO, don't get carried away with the handles, they don't get hot so go cheap keeping with the purpose of a UDS. KEEP IT SIMPLE..... Great thread! Just my $.02.

Norcoredneck · Jul 23, 2008

Meat Burner said:
Just IMHO, don't get carried away with the handles, they don't get hot so go cheap keeping with the purpose of a UDS. KEEP IT SIMPLE..... Great thread! Just my $.02.

Personally I wouldn't use these. Fin wanted them so I made them. Simple garage door handles work just fine. But the do scream "Smoker"

Meat Burner · Jul 23, 2008

Norco knows!

Single Fin Smoker · Jul 24, 2008

F'n AAAAAAAAA!!!!!

I feel like I'm in love already.

Personally, I like the recycled ecb handles on my first uds. The financier of our operation decided on those handles.

When this comes to my house(after the Spice Thermometers get to you), I will provide further pics after its Cardinal & Gold paint job.

Well done Sir Norco. You have found you new job......when you retire.

Them wire handles do look pretty good...

Bbq Bubba · Jul 24, 2008

Wow, Fin gets a smoker before Brian???

You need to hook that brother up!!

P.S. Project X looks very interesting. :mrgreen:

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