Smokey Joe 16 first cook! - Page 2

mbshop · 03-03-2013, 04:59 PM

again you have proven how great simple can turn out great food.

javahog2002 · 03-03-2013, 07:20 PM

So where did you get the barrel ?
What was the price ?

Its good that it was unlined. What did it have in it ?

Carbon · 03-03-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by javahog2002

So where did you get the barrel ?
What was the price ?

Its good that it was unlined. What did it have in it ?

I got it locally at a place called Ditty Containers. They sell brand new unlined drums in 16 and 30 gallon sizes, choice of open or closed top. I paid $43 for my 16 gallon open top drum.

Here's a pic of the new, open top drum I got:

HankB · 03-03-2013, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Carbon

It's outer diameters are 14.5" wide at the top and just under 14" wide at the bottom end. The drum is roughly 27" inches tall. It's a perfect fit for the Smokey Joe, top and bottom.

And perfect size for hanging ribs! Looks good. You could run a second rod at 90° and easily fit a couple more racks of ribs.

Bob13 · 03-03-2013, 08:37 PM

I've got a 15 (or 16) gallon drum, also. I had been planning on turning it into a mini UDS. Carbon, you might just have me convinced to go the same route as yourself, and either take the bottom off of the drum, or fill it w/ holes.

Did you simply load the SJ bottom with coals, or did you fab a small charcoal basket (ala the tamale pot mini wsm)? Excellent job on the leg mod, too. What size flat stock is that? And is it aluminum?

You've made yourself quite a nice cooker... looking GREAT!

Carbon · 03-03-2013, 11:18 PM

Bob13.....thanks, I'm not using a basket at the moment. I see that many with mini-WSM's don't either. I am getting a nice burn pattern using briquettes but also feel that the ash build up is quite excessive. I shield the intake vents from ash with a can and it's effective.

I fabricated the legs out of 1" x 1/8" thick aluminum bar.
Here's a close up pic:

Big A · 03-03-2013, 11:29 PM

Nice rig you have and the ribs are looking good!

J-Rod · 03-04-2013, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Carbon

I got it locally at a place called Ditty Containers. They sell brand new unlined drums in 16 and 30 gallon sizes, choice of open or closed top. I paid $43 for my 16 gallon open top drum.

Here's a pic of the new, open top drum I got:

Damn I wish I had a local place to get one that cheap. I've been wanting to build a mini UDS for a while now but all the drums places I've found online want a fortune for a 16. Gonna wait till one comes my way cheap.

Nice looking setup you got there!

rexbbq · 03-04-2013, 10:31 AM

Awesome use of a 16 gallon barrel!

bo_gator · 03-04-2013, 12:21 PM

Looks great, both the meat and the cooker

Carbon · 03-04-2013, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob13

I've got a 15 (or 16) gallon drum, also. I had been planning on turning it into a mini UDS. Carbon, you might just have me convinced to go the same route as yourself, and either take the bottom off of the drum, or fill it w/ holes.

I drilled out the bottom for now and that seem to work well with the hanging ribs. It also doubles as a safety catch in case I drop the meat, which I've done in my UDS...lol...
But I can, of course, cut the bottom out completely at any time should I decide to go that route and run it with no diffuser.

SmokinCW · 03-04-2013, 05:12 PM

Man, I used to be happy with tamale pot modded smokey joe. How will I explain the need to find a 16 gallon drum?!

dwfisk · 03-04-2013, 05:57 PM

Nice, simple build. I think I see some pretty good Q coming you way. Please remember to share some pics!

Q-Dat · 03-04-2013, 06:16 PM

Nice build. I am in the process of building a mini UDS out of one for a friend.

If anyone is interested I got my drum for free from 5 Minute Oil Change.

mbshop · 03-04-2013, 06:59 PM

yea, you could find them at shops or lube places. common for axle/diff oil.

03-03-2013, 04:59 PM	#16
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	again you have proven how great simple can turn out great food. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

03-03-2013, 07:20 PM	#17
javahog2002 Take a breath! Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: Longmont, CO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So where did you get the barrel ? What was the price ? Its good that it was unlined. What did it have in it ? __________________ Smokemaster OffsetSSP:'95 Blue '00 Maroon'69 22 Cado'90 Red MTWSM Mini'77 Red 18'73 WSJET-732

03-03-2013, 08:37 PM	#20
Bob13 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-29-12 Location: St. Louis, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've got a 15 (or 16) gallon drum, also. I had been planning on turning it into a mini UDS. Carbon, you might just have me convinced to go the same route as yourself, and either take the bottom off of the drum, or fill it w/ holes. Did you simply load the SJ bottom with coals, or did you fab a small charcoal basket (ala the tamale pot mini wsm)? Excellent job on the leg mod, too. What size flat stock is that? And is it aluminum? You've made yourself quite a nice cooker... looking GREAT! __________________ 22.5 WSM (AU/BBK mutt), Redhead SS Weber Performer (N-1991), WSmokerJ (ER-1996), WGA (A-1979)

03-03-2013, 11:18 PM	#21
Carbon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Smokey Joe 16 first cook! Bob13.....thanks, I'm not using a basket at the moment. I see that many with mini-WSM's don't either. I am getting a nice burn pattern using briquettes but also feel that the ash build up is quite excessive. I shield the intake vents from ash with a can and it's effective. I fabricated the legs out of 1" x 1/8" thick aluminum bar. Here's a close up pic: __________________ UDS / Mini-WSM / Weber 22.5 OTG / Modified ECB / Lodge hibachi / 34" WFO.
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03-03-2013, 11:29 PM	#22
Big A On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-10-11 Location: Marion Oh Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Nice rig you have and the ribs are looking good! __________________ 22.5 Weber ots, River Country thermo and hinged grate.Can't forget the side table. Thermoworks RT301WA pocket therm.The therm by which all others are measured! Weber 18.5 ots. WSM 22.5

03-04-2013, 10:31 AM	#24
rexbbq Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-03-12 Location: Glen Allen, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Awesome use of a 16 gallon barrel! __________________ Rex Rex's Red Hot BBQ http://www.rexbbq.com KCBS & MABA Member Black Thermapen - 10x faster than any other color! Says it on the internet, it must be true. Superior SS1, Weber OTS, Weber Spirit

03-04-2013, 12:21 PM	#25
bo_gator On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-11-12 Location: Waynesville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great, both the meat and the cooker __________________ Webber 18 1/2" WSM, Webber 22 1/2" WSM, Webber 22 1/2" OTG Kettle, Teal Thermapen You mean Sriricha isn't one of the four basic food groups

03-04-2013, 05:12 PM	#27
SmokinCW Found some matches. Join Date: 07-07-10 Location: Oceanside, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Man, I used to be happy with tamale pot modded smokey joe. How will I explain the need to find a 16 gallon drum?! __________________ Traeger Select, Traeger Texas, Modded CharGriller, 22.5 One Touch, SS gasser, Mini WSM

03-04-2013, 05:57 PM	#28
dwfisk is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-01-12 Location: Fairfield, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice, simple build. I think I see some pretty good Q coming you way. Please remember to share some pics! __________________ I'm Dave 26.75 Weber OTG & SJ/WSM Mini Home built trailer mounted 24"x72" hybrid/reverse flow stick burner, 18"x44" grill w/CI grates, upright SS gas oven/smoker, iGrill & a bunch of other cooking toys. Home built 48" fire pit with a 30"x30" Santa Maria style grill.

03-04-2013, 06:16 PM	#29
Q-Dat Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-03-08 Location: Pearl River LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Re: Smokey Joe 16 first cook! Nice build. I am in the process of building a mini UDS out of one for a friend. If anyone is interested I got my drum for free from 5 Minute Oil Change.

03-04-2013, 06:59 PM	#30
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yea, you could find them at shops or lube places. common for axle/diff oil. __________________ george spam, can't live without it