Ugly Drum Smoker - Page 430

Smokin' D · 08-02-2010, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stglide

Next.. start making holes for the vents and rack, and then to the lid. Still unsure exactly how I will end up doing it...

As to a Weber top. On the first drum I built, I just flattened the tops rim with a pair of pliers, then placed the top on the drum and formed the tops lid over the barrels rim with a rubber hammer. It worked OK. Drum #2 was treated much differently and with better end results too. Here's a link to the more involved process which may be helpful to you.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=89382

Koopdaddy · 08-02-2010, 07:04 PM

What do you folks use for fuel for your initial burns to get them good and hot to burn off anything inside the drum?

Koopdaddy · 08-02-2010, 10:53 PM

So tonight I finished drilling the holes and got a good fire going....was a beautiful sight seeing the flames!

Boshizzle · 08-02-2010, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koopdaddy

What do you folks use for fuel for your initial burns to get them good and hot to burn off anything inside the drum?

Wood Pallets. However, I had a ready supply of seasoned oak. You need hard wood to get a really hot fire.

Boshizzle · 08-02-2010, 10:58 PM

Koopdaddy :

Way to go!

Koopdaddy · 08-02-2010, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boshizzle

Wood Pallets. However, I had a ready supply of seasoned oak. You need hard wood to get a really hot fire.

I ended up using some oak. I think it got plenty hot, the outside paint burned right off pretty quick.

colonel00 · 08-03-2010, 10:00 AM

For anyone looking for pallets, call around to local moving/trucking companies. I work for a moving company and we trash/scrap so many pallets that are old, broken, odd sized, etc. Promising a trade out of some BBQ wouldn't hurt either

stglide · 08-03-2010, 07:52 PM

Well, got to spend a few more minutes on the drum tonight. Finished cutting the holes for the lower vents and installed them, so making progress. Was thinking I would drill holes for the upper rack, and started measuring. I've seen it mentioned a few times about having the rack 24" above the fire, but my ciphering doesn't add up!

If my coal box is sitting 3" off bottom, and the box is 12" tall, that's 15". If I try to add 24" to that, I'm above the rim of my barrel. My barrel is only around 35" +/-.

Am I missing something? Is my barrel shorter than most? Or, am I going to need to put the rack at the highest possible spot on the barrel, since I have a Weber lid w/a dome, which gives me a little wiggle room?

stl-rich · 08-03-2010, 07:58 PM

Yo stglide. I think you want to be 24" above the bottom of the charcoal basket. So if your basket is 3" off the bottom, 3 +24 = 27" from the bottom of the drum. If I am right about where to meaxure from, then your drum will work.

D.F. Expat · 08-03-2010, 08:05 PM

What he said, 24 from base of fire basket.

stglide · 08-03-2010, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokin Newbie

What he said, 24 from base of fire basket.

Yes, I thought I read there should be around 24" between the fire and the rack. Maybe I'm mistaken, as if that is the case, I can't make the numbers work.

Hoping I've misinterpreted something along the way of this MASSIVE thread, which is simply AWESOME!!

h20loo · 08-03-2010, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stl-rich

Yo stglide. I think you want to be 24" above the bottom of the charcoal basket. So if your basket is 3" off the bottom, 3 +24 = 27" from the bottom of the drum. If I am right about where to meaxure from, then your drum will work.

Norcoredneck · 08-04-2010, 03:45 AM

Man you must have Flintstone feet.
I'd be layed up for a week working in the shop without shoes. Nice Mill

Jay871 · 08-04-2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiter Q

Two Quick items...

1)The drum I was hoping to get may be epoxy lined after all.
Anyone know a source for the AUSTIN - TEXAS area on unlined
or reconditioned drums in this area? Found a few lined Craigslist,
but if someone on this site knew.. thought I would ask.

2)I was thinking of contacting a shop that does SANDBLASTING to blast out
the liner. Does this sound like it would work? What would be a reasonable
fee to pay. I have three herniated discs, so minimal inside work is better for me. Hours working in the scrapping will not do.

Thank for the answers.

My barrel had a liner in it and I took it to a shop that did heat treating and sandblasting. They put the barrel in the burner, burned it out, then sandblasted it for $40. It turned out great. Best $40 I spent.

stglide · 08-04-2010, 09:26 PM

On to the next delima... getting ready to build the coal box. 18" weber bottom grate, and 12x24 expanded metal. Will take 2 full pieces and part of a third.

Question is I've seen where some weld these together. Unfortunately, I don't have a welder. Figured I could wire them together, and realized my wire is a galv wire. Not sure if that will be a huge problem since everyone uses SS. I'm a little nervous about it.

Any suggestions, as I go back through this thread to see if I can pics and ideas???

Tks!!

08-02-2010, 10:58 PM	#6440
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia	Koopdaddy : Way to go! __________________ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member - I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

08-03-2010, 07:52 PM	#6443
stglide On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-23-10 Location: Charlotte NC	Well, got to spend a few more minutes on the drum tonight. Finished cutting the holes for the lower vents and installed them, so making progress. Was thinking I would drill holes for the upper rack, and started measuring. I've seen it mentioned a few times about having the rack 24" above the fire, but my ciphering doesn't add up! If my coal box is sitting 3" off bottom, and the box is 12" tall, that's 15". If I try to add 24" to that, I'm above the rim of my barrel. My barrel is only around 35" +/-. Am I missing something? Is my barrel shorter than most? Or, am I going to need to put the rack at the highest possible spot on the barrel, since I have a Weber lid w/a dome, which gives me a little wiggle room? __________________ [B][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=Blue][SIZE=3]Bill[/SIZE] UDS - Ole Blue Weber 22.5 Kettle x 2 Charbroil Quantum 5 burner Brinkman SKD Offset w/ Mods [/COLOR][/FONT][/B]

08-03-2010, 08:05 PM	#6445
D.F. Expat Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-26-07 Location: Mexico City	What he said, 24 from base of fire basket. __________________ Stoked UDS 2.0 and OTS Formerly known as Smokin Newbie

08-04-2010, 03:45 AM	#6448
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca.	Man you must have Flintstone feet. I'd be layed up for a week working in the shop without shoes. Nice Mill __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

08-04-2010, 09:26 PM	#6450
stglide On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-23-10 Location: Charlotte NC	On to the next delima... getting ready to build the coal box. 18" weber bottom grate, and 12x24 expanded metal. Will take 2 full pieces and part of a third. Question is I've seen where some weld these together. Unfortunately, I don't have a welder. Figured I could wire them together, and realized my wire is a galv wire. Not sure if that will be a huge problem since everyone uses SS. I'm a little nervous about it. Any suggestions, as I go back through this thread to see if I can pics and ideas??? Tks!! __________________ [B][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=Blue][SIZE=3]Bill[/SIZE] UDS - Ole Blue Weber 22.5 Kettle x 2 Charbroil Quantum 5 burner Brinkman SKD Offset w/ Mods [/COLOR][/FONT][/B]

08-02-2010, 07:04 PM	#6437
Koopdaddy Got Wood. Join Date: 07-21-10 Location: Loveland, CO	What do you folks use for fuel for your initial burns to get them good and hot to burn off anything inside the drum?

08-02-2010, 10:53 PM	#6438
Koopdaddy Got Wood. Join Date: 07-21-10 Location: Loveland, CO	So tonight I finished drilling the holes and got a good fire going....was a beautiful sight seeing the flames!

08-03-2010, 10:00 AM	#6442
colonel00 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Shawnee, KS	For anyone looking for pallets, call around to local moving/trucking companies. I work for a moving company and we trash/scrap so many pallets that are old, broken, odd sized, etc. Promising a trade out of some BBQ wouldn't hurt either

08-03-2010, 07:58 PM	#6444
stl-rich is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-10-10 Location: saint louis, MO	Yo stglide. I think you want to be 24" above the bottom of the charcoal basket. So if your basket is 3" off the bottom, 3 +24 = 27" from the bottom of the drum. If I am right about where to meaxure from, then your drum will work.

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