Food Grade Drum Motherload...

JD McGee · 02-14-2008, 01:14 PM

The company I work for is just up the street from Stock Pot...(Campbell's Soup)...so I called their warehouse manager about possible drums. He has about 30 that contained vegetable oil...not sure if they are lined...but they have removable lids (banded). Gonna stop by on my way home for a look see. If any brothers in and around my area need a couple just let me know.

Hey Brian...it's time brother...no more excuses for me. It's time to get big and ugly!

Divemaster · 02-14-2008, 01:17 PM

Lucky Stiff!!! Nice Score!!!

Irrad8 · 02-14-2008, 01:29 PM

55 gallons of soup. Sorry couldn't resist. Congrats on your find. You'll have fun building one.

biffleg · 02-14-2008, 03:40 PM

Nice score!

JD McGee · 02-14-2008, 07:13 PM

Ugly maidens (to be) all in a row...

There were literally hundreds in their warehouse...I was offered as many as I wanted...FREE...amazing!

These all contained olive oil...some others had canola oil or tomatoes. I can't wait to get started. I was going to one a few months ago but was leery of the drum I had gotten that contained machine coolant. Should be fun...plus I have a resident UDS building expert (Swamprb) just up the road to give me a few tips.

swamprb · 02-14-2008, 07:21 PM

Did you get these at the StockPot on Hwy.9 ??
I called them last March and they told me all they had were closed drums and I was welcome to them. The neighbors are gonna love you when you burn those out!
Unless you have the lids and bands on the bottom, those are closed drums.

ipls3355 · 02-14-2008, 07:21 PM

Doood....you have to paint those like a Campbells soup can

swamprb · 02-14-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ipls3355

Doood....you have to paint those like a Campbells soup can

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JD McGee · 02-14-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by swamprb

Did you get these at the StockPot on Hwy.9 ??
I called them last March and they told me all they had were closed drums and I was welcome to them. The neighbors are gonna love you when you burn those out!
Unless you have the lids and bands on the bottom, those are closed drums.

Nope...got them at the factory on Merrill Creek Parkway. They ARE closed (banded)...the warehouse manager (Todd) said they pop off fairly easy...we'll see. If not I have the technology to remove it...

Whatcha doin' this weekend BUDDY...

swamprb · 02-14-2008, 07:40 PM

Banded/closed, same thing! Stop by and grab a kettle lid and see if it fits before you cut.

Burnin' meat AND drums I suppose! Can you scrounge up some pallets for the fire?

JD McGee · 02-14-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by swamprb

Banded/closed, same thing! Stop by and grab a kettle lid and see if it fits before you cut.

Burnin' meat AND drums I suppose! Can you scrounge up some pallets for the fire?

No problem...we've got a few out back that I can commandeer. Check your pm.

swamprb · 02-14-2008, 08:18 PM

You know what they say....once you go drum, you might as well bring the WSM's over and leave them here, you won't be needing them anymore!!

Bbq Bubba · 02-14-2008, 08:50 PM

You guy's think it's necessary to burn out drum's that contained olive oil??? I would think it's ready for seasoning?

watertowerbbq · 02-14-2008, 09:20 PM

i've got a drum that contained soybean oil. do you think it necessary to burn it out?

swamprb · 02-14-2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

You guy's think it's necessary to burn out drum's that contained olive oil??? I would think it's ready for seasoning?

If its got any kind of lining, you should burn it off, but we'll see! All the food grade drums I've seen that contained, honey, coconut oil, fruit mash etc., all had an epoxy like lining-and from the posts I've read of people burning them out its been a PITA. I had a drum that contained bearing grease, that had a painted primer coating that burnt off really easy. I've just been fortunate to find unlined drums and not have to deal with it.
I suppose its like wanting to use galvanized steel in making a pit, when does galvanized become toxic, what is the composition of the lining of the drum and at what temp does it become unhealthy. Fark! People have been using oil drums for years before we started building UDS's.

02-14-2008, 01:14 PM	#1
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA	Food Grade Drum Motherload... The company I work for is just up the street from Stock Pot...(Campbell's Soup)...so I called their warehouse manager about possible drums. He has about 30 that contained vegetable oil...not sure if they are lined...but they have removable lids (banded). Gonna stop by on my way home for a look see. If any brothers in and around my area need a couple just let me know. Hey Brian...it's time brother...no more excuses for me. It's time to get big and ugly! __________________ "The team formerly known as "Wine Country "Q"... PNWBA "Team of the Year" 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017... We cook on MAK Grills and Bullets...

02-14-2008, 01:17 PM	#2
Divemaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois	Lucky Stiff!!! Nice Score!!! __________________ Jeff CBJ# 23376 Stockcar BBQ Race Fast, Cook Slow, and Enjoy Life! If it don't come off a smoker, it's just a side dish! Lang 60 Patio (The Mistress), Black Stainless Lang 36 (Little Princess), Large BGE (Ramona), Big Green UDS (Cottage Cooker), Brinkman SnP Pro (Little Bubba-Retired), 8 Burner Gasser, 3 - 22.5" & 1 - 18" (circa 1975) Weber Grills, & a Weber Smoky Joe.

02-14-2008, 01:29 PM	#3
Irrad8 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-14-07 Location: Moberly, MO	55 gallons of soup. Sorry couldn't resist. Congrats on your find. You'll have fun building one. __________________ Brian aka Irradiate Lit & Loaded BBQ Team Traeger - Lil Tex, UDS -old school, Weber - 22" kettle Kenmore - 5 burner gasser (for grillin'), 2 burner (for tailgatn') KCBS member & CBJ 2003 PLAYMOR 7' X 16' Hauler Am I in the "wood pile" ......again..

02-14-2008, 03:40 PM	#4
biffleg is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-16-05 Location: North Carolina	Nice score! __________________ Transplanted Texan now living in North Cakalacky GOSM w/ SFB mod UDS Smoker 22.5" Weber Kettle /usr/bbq

02-14-2008, 07:13 PM	#5
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA	Ugly maidens (to be) all in a row... There were literally hundreds in their warehouse...I was offered as many as I wanted...FREE...amazing! These all contained olive oil...some others had canola oil or tomatoes. I can't wait to get started. I was going to one a few months ago but was leery of the drum I had gotten that contained machine coolant. Should be fun...plus I have a resident UDS building expert (Swamprb) just up the road to give me a few tips. __________________ "The team formerly known as "Wine Country "Q"... PNWBA "Team of the Year" 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017... We cook on MAK Grills and Bullets...

02-14-2008, 07:21 PM	#6
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	Did you get these at the StockPot on Hwy.9 ?? I called them last March and they told me all they had were closed drums and I was welcome to them. The neighbors are gonna love you when you burn those out! Unless you have the lids and bands on the bottom, those are closed drums. __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

02-14-2008, 07:21 PM	#7
ipls3355 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-27-07 Location: Mattoon, IL	Doood....you have to paint those like a Campbells soup can __________________ Chris Crankin out Q on my ECB since 2005 UDS born September, 2007 22" Weber Kettle 18" Weber Kettle

02-14-2008, 07:40 PM	#10
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	Banded/closed, same thing! Stop by and grab a kettle lid and see if it fits before you cut. Burnin' meat AND drums I suppose! Can you scrounge up some pallets for the fire? __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

02-14-2008, 08:18 PM	#12
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	You know what they say....once you go drum, you might as well bring the WSM's over and leave them here, you won't be needing them anymore!! __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

02-14-2008, 08:50 PM	#13
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi.	You guy's think it's necessary to burn out drum's that contained olive oil??? I would think it's ready for seasoning? __________________ Owner of Bubba's BBQ & Catering L.L.C. Beer Snob I cook the #bestbrisketnorthoftexas. Get over it. #detroitporkmafia BBQ Person of the Year 2013

02-14-2008, 09:20 PM	#14
watertowerbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-07-07 Location: Ankeny, IA	i've got a drum that contained soybean oil. do you think it necessary to burn it out? __________________ Matt Head Cook Water Tower BBQ Current: 2017 Yoder YS640 (2021), BWS Extended Party (2012), 14" WSM (2019, used, I have a problem) Previous: BWS Competitor (sold 2012), WSM - 18.5" (2009, sold 2011), WSM - 18.5" (2004, sold 2010) Superfast Orange Thermopen, Yellow MK4, Fireboard, Railroad Detective

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