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09-09-2013, 03:00 PM | #31 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 03-26-13
Location: denver, co
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thanks guys!
got my barrel today, it might be the RUDS right now. really ugly. got it for $20 at container reclaimer just north of denver. it is a tad taller than the other 55gal drums (maybe 3 or 4 inches), but the guy said this is what other guys want when they come in looking to make a vertical smoker. i saw some at this warehouse that clearly had a liner in it, can anyone tell if this one does? he said it was food safe and to the best of his knowledge without a liner. i plan on painting it, so looks aside - did i get hosed, or should this work out alright? |
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09-09-2013, 03:25 PM | #32 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 05-15-11
Location: New Strawn Kansas
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OK this is my 2 cents I have 2 Large BGE's, 2 UDS, and 1 250 off set on trailer, 1 egg with plate setter for long cooks 1 egg W/O plate setter for the perfect steak, 1 UDS for chicken and pork butts ribs and so on and 1 UDS for fish, lobster, seafood and the big boy for large cooks a man cant have too many smokers.
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09-09-2013, 04:03 PM | #33 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 03-05-10
Location: Portland, MO
Name/Nickname : Terry4
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I am now into my second year with my UDS, and.....I LOVE IT. I have a chuck roast cooking on it right now. As has been previously stated, the UDS is pretty much set and forget. With my Maverick, I check the temps and make small adjustments as needed. I have smoked a full packer brisket for about 15 hours on maybe six lbs. of lump charcoal and 3 small sticks of apple wood. I still use my other cookers, but the UDS is my go to smoker.
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09-09-2013, 04:13 PM | #34 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 09-07-10
Location: Sunny AZ
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I started out with a nice, heavy duty, backyard side smoker. Had it 2 years and I just couldn't cook with it when hosting a party and smoking multiple racks of ribs, constantly feeding the fire, even had a fan on it, sucked.
I have a couple of BUFORD's, hybrid Santa Maria, BGE, Gasser, Konro, I'm set. |
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09-09-2013, 04:27 PM | #35 |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 05-21-12
Location: Oak Harbor, WA
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@ nopantsdan--Check around to see how much you can get it sandblasted for. If you don't find a good deal ($40 or less) you could do a good burn and wire brush/sand off the paint and rust to get the barrel back to bare metal and start from there.
The real question is have you checked to see if your Weber lid will fit. Many of the open head drums need some sort of tweaking to get the Weber lid to fit. |
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09-09-2013, 04:29 PM | #36 |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 05-21-12
Location: Oak Harbor, WA
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Check out this build for instructions on how to build a UDS simple.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=43943 |
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09-09-2013, 04:29 PM | #37 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 09-07-10
Location: Sunny AZ
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My nephew picked up a new drum in Denver from some local supplier for $70 bucks or so a few months back.
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09-09-2013, 05:36 PM | #38 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 03-26-13
Location: denver, co
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09-09-2013, 05:48 PM | #39 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 03-17-09
Location: ATL GA
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I will add this on a drum cooker - cooking over naked coals does impart a different flavor than in an offset. Grease fired smoke delivers a certain profile that's a major hit for many folks, and a major miss for others. I actually find it too strong a flavor note every so often, and am myself looking forward to a new SQ36 on its way to me as I join the legions of stick burners.
Some folks do put in baffles between the coals and meat to guard against the grease smoke flavor. I never tried but may one day. The only downgrade is in cooking surface from your offset. Otherwise, you will gain incredible temp control and stability, and portability you don't currently enjoy. I wouldn't get rid of your offset until a year or two of happy ownership from a drum. I also think you'll always miss your ol' rig if you do sell! |
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09-09-2013, 05:52 PM | #40 | |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 09-07-10
Location: Sunny AZ
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09-09-2013, 05:56 PM | #41 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 03-26-13
Location: denver, co
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is this alright for an UDS? the unlined option obviously..
http://www.newpig.com/pig/US/open-he...el-drum-drm844 |
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09-09-2013, 06:03 PM | #42 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 09-07-10
Location: Sunny AZ
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http://www.containerbuyers.com/index.html
New, unlined drums are the only way to go if you're willing to spend a few bucks and you have a local supplier. Can't imagine sanding, grinding, sandblasting and / or burning one just to get started. When it's all said and done, the time, labor and frustration is worth $70-$75 to just buy a brand spanking new one. |
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09-09-2013, 06:04 PM | #43 | |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 05-21-12
Location: Oak Harbor, WA
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Yes that barrel looks fine. I would still recommend a good HIGH heat burn just to be safe. Some would argue that it isn't needed, but watching a barrel burn is fun. |
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09-09-2013, 06:22 PM | #44 | |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 03-26-13
Location: denver, co
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i would have done this in the first place, had i known there was one available. i wonder if my weekly garbage will take this used 55gallon drum. hmmm thanks! |
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09-09-2013, 08:42 PM | #45 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 09-06-13
Location: Dallas
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For those members in the Dallas, TX area; Dallas Steel Drums sell brand new barrels for $43 out the door.
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