drum with sealed lid

scoots06a1 · 07-25-2009, 01:11 AM

i just got my hands on a 55 gallon drum that was used to store olive oil. the only problem is that is has a sealed lid. im planning on building a uds and wanted to use the drums lid instead of a weber dome. anyone have any tips for removing without damaging it?

Coach_Mac · 07-25-2009, 01:27 AM

When I got mine it had a sealed lid on it. I took it to a guy that used a air chisle and cut it off. If you're gonna use the weber lid, I would chisle out the very top and hammer the sides down. I just used what he cut off as a lid...

nicerackbbqteam · 07-25-2009, 09:53 AM

Heres how i cut my...i used a grinder with a cutting wheel

Cliff H. · 07-25-2009, 10:43 AM

In all honesty, I think you will be happier with a dome lid. The flat lids work but since they are flat, you will have stuff dripping onto the meat at some point.

I am in a similar situation. I have a closed head drum that I have already cut out the lid and grinded the leftovers flush with the lip on the inside. My thought here is that I want to leave the lip on so it will be more rigid. I know that I can cut the lip off and a Weber lid will fit perfectly.

I don't have a lid that will fit right on the outside of the head. I have read that Kingsford lids from the grills at Walmart will fit. I have not checked it out for myself yet but that is the direction that I am going.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

bacardi2001 · 07-25-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by scoots06a1

i just got my hands on a 55 gallon drum that was used to store olive oil. the only problem is that is has a sealed lid. im planning on building a uds and wanted to use the drums lid instead of a weber dome. anyone have any tips for removing without damaging it?

at least you got one i still cant find 3 let alone 1

milehigh · 07-25-2009, 11:30 AM

Jigsaw

bacardi2001 · 07-25-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by milehigh

Jigsaw

damn how old is that jigsaw?

Crüe-B-Cüe · 07-25-2009, 11:56 AM

I used a drum deheader

Then I bought the cheap $30 Weber knockoff from sears for the rest of the parts.

catfishbill · 07-25-2009, 04:55 PM

i'm a new guy here but i used a sawzall with a metal blade on it and it cut right through it like hot butter.nice clean cut too.and will those lids from sears fit a regular open head drum?thanks bill

scoots06a1 · 07-26-2009, 01:25 AM

thanks for all the ideas/tips. i think im going to cut out the top like milehigh. then get a stock pot cover that will fit. thanks again.

07-25-2009, 01:11 AM	#1
scoots06a1 Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 05-16-09 Location: Warren, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	drum with sealed lid i just got my hands on a 55 gallon drum that was used to store olive oil. the only problem is that is has a sealed lid. im planning on building a uds and wanted to use the drums lid instead of a weber dome. anyone have any tips for removing without damaging it?

07-25-2009, 10:43 AM	#4
Cliff H. is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-03-07 Location: Jonesboro Arkansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In all honesty, I think you will be happier with a dome lid. The flat lids work but since they are flat, you will have stuff dripping onto the meat at some point. I am in a similar situation. I have a closed head drum that I have already cut out the lid and grinded the leftovers flush with the lip on the inside. My thought here is that I want to leave the lip on so it will be more rigid. I know that I can cut the lip off and a Weber lid will fit perfectly. I don't have a lid that will fit right on the outside of the head. I have read that Kingsford lids from the grills at Walmart will fit. I have not checked it out for myself yet but that is the direction that I am going. Good luck with whatever you decide. __________________ Cliff

07-25-2009, 11:56 AM	#8
Crüe-B-Cüe is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-07 Location: Mobile, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used a drum deheader Then I bought the cheap $30 Weber knockoff from sears for the rest of the parts. __________________ Wes Mobile, AL Lewd, Qüe'd & Tattööed Large Big Green Egg (2) UDS

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07-25-2009, 01:27 AM	#2
Coach_Mac Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-30-09 Location: Tupelo, MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When I got mine it had a sealed lid on it. I took it to a guy that used a air chisle and cut it off. If you're gonna use the weber lid, I would chisle out the very top and hammer the sides down. I just used what he cut off as a lid...

07-25-2009, 04:55 PM	#9
catfishbill Found some matches. Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: coldwater,mississippi Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i'm a new guy here but i used a sawzall with a metal blade on it and it cut right through it like hot butter.nice clean cut too.and will those lids from sears fit a regular open head drum?thanks bill

07-26-2009, 01:25 AM	#10
scoots06a1 Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 05-16-09 Location: Warren, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thanks for all the ideas/tips. i think im going to cut out the top like milehigh. then get a stock pot cover that will fit. thanks again.