Ugly Drum Smoker - Page 372

wheelterrapin · 03-11-2010, 06:45 PM

Thanks, this will be what I will do. I will put up some pictures once I do this. Appreciate the response and help.

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Originally Posted by sdb25

Hit it with the weed burner until the metal glows red. Your drum will never run at temps near that, and anything that is going to off-gas will be gone.

Rodney · 03-11-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KGB

Got a few 85ers! -
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=80110

My local drum dealer (the only one I could find) sells those 85 gallon salvage drums. However, since their price for a new 55 (in 18-gauge steel) is $70, I imagine the 85 is pushing $100. Although, who knows... maybe a UN-approved shipping drum commands a higher price. I'll have to get a quote on one, and see if it's worth buying that and having the corrosion inhibitor sand blasted out.

http://www.capitaldrum.com/Metal.Page.html

-Rodney

EDIT: Well, I think I'm probably wrong... Salvage drums are subject to UN req's/testing just like 55'ers are.
http://www.myerscontainer.com/drumpa...alvagedrum.htm

chinesebob · 03-12-2010, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodney

My local drum dealer (the only one I could find) sells those 85 gallon salvage drums. However, since their price for a new 55 (in 18-gauge steel) is $70, I imagine the 85 is pushing $100. Although, who knows... maybe a UN-approved shipping drum commands a higher price. I'll have to get a quote on one, and see if it's worth buying that and having the corrosion inhibitor sand blasted out.

http://www.capitaldrum.com/Metal.Page.html

-Rodney

EDIT: Well, I think I'm probably wrong... Salvage drums are subject to UN req's/testing just like 55'ers are.
http://www.myerscontainer.com/drumpa...alvagedrum.htm

Generally the 85's are around 100.00 and worth every freaking penny. Clean 55's should be about 50.00 though you do live out there in the land of milk, honey, and over priced cost of living so there's no telling why.
;)

Rodney · 03-12-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by chinesebob

Generally the 85's are around 100.00 and worth every freaking penny. Clean 55's should be about 50.00 though you do live out there in the land of milk, honey, and over priced cost of living so there's no telling why.
;)

So from the sound of things, I may be looking at a $140 85-gallon drum. We'll see what they come back with, but if it's over $100 it's a no-go in my book, at least for UDS v1.0...

-r

TXAGGIE10 · 03-12-2010, 08:50 AM

Worked on it last night. Didn't take long at all. Two hours max. And I was being slow.
I'm gonna switch to a 22.5" food grate. 22" was too small. All I need to do now is get a lid, meat temp gauge and fabricate a charcoal basket.

BadHorsieBBQ · 03-12-2010, 10:21 AM

Looking good TXAGGIE10

Smoothsmoke · 03-12-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoothsmoke

Sanitation chemicals. I better not, sounds too risky.

One more question. If I get a food grade drum sand blasted inside and out, is there a need to have it burned out as well?

Can someone help me out here? thanks!

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 03-12-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoothsmoke

Can someone help me out here? thanks!

If the sand blasting actually gets rid of all the liner, then you are good to go without a burn. If there is some liner left, then I would burn.

I bet you will be OK without a burn, though.

Stef · 03-12-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoothsmoke

Can someone help me out here? thanks!

If you blast it to bare metal, you won't need a burn.

Smoothsmoke · 03-12-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by HeSmellsLikeSmoke

If the sand blasting actually gets rid of all the liner, then you are good to go without a burn. If there is some liner left, then I would burn.

I bet you will be OK without a burn, though.

Awesome, thanks!!!

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Originally Posted by Stef

If you blast it to bare metal, you won't need a burn.

Awesome!! Thank you so much guys! I might just burn to be on the safe side if I notice any part of the liner left.

KGB · 03-12-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodney

So from the sound of things, I may be looking at a $140 85-gallon drum. We'll see what they come back with, but if it's over $100 it's a no-go in my book, at least for UDS v1.0...

-r

Got 5 85ers off Craigslist for $30 each (and the guy threw in a 55er because I bought him out!) - Ive been on the hunt for good barrels for over a year though! If you do go with an 85, here is a link to a great grate source ;) -
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=503448

Rodney · 03-12-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KGB

Got 5 85ers off Craigslist for $30 each (and the guy threw in a 55er because I bought him out!) - Ive been on the hunt for good barrels for over a year though! If you do go with an 85, here is a link to a great grate source ;) -
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=503448

Yeah, I've seen that grate... it's great... ;-)

So my local dealer wants $169 for an 85 gallon drum. All of their drums are lined with a corrosion inhibitor too. I'll be going down there sometime next week to see what this corrosion inhibitor is like... if I have to sand blast it, I'll be getting a used lined 55-gallon drum from a friend of mine for free because I'd be in the same boat anyway.

Smoothsmoke · 03-12-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodney

Yeah, I've seen that grate... it's great... ;-)

So my local dealer wants $169 for an 85 gallon drum. All of their drums are lined with a corrosion inhibitor too. I'll be going down there sometime next week to see what this corrosion inhibitor is like... if I have to sand blast it, I'll be getting a used lined 55-gallon drum from a friend of mine for free because I'd be in the same boat anyway.

How much does it cost to sand blast a 55 drum?

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 03-12-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoothsmoke

How much does it cost to sand blast a 55 drum?

No standard price. As best as I can remember, we have seen anywhere from $25-40 dollars reported on here.

Smoothsmoke · 03-12-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HeSmellsLikeSmoke

No standard price. As best as I can remember, we have seen anywhere from $25-40 dollars reported on here.

Not bad at all, I'll shop around and hope for 25 or lower....thanks!

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