Richard_
is Blowin Smoke!
if you haven't seen this one , you have to check it out
http://www.grillsportverein.de/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26030
http://www.grillsportverein.de/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26030
if you haven't seen this one , you have to check it out
http://www.grillsportverein.de/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26030
Hey masiewiz, here is an easy option for the intake brace just a stainless eyebolt.
Ok, i got my hands on two food-grade drums(54gals) saturday.
I'm looking for alot of help.
# of air intake & size
# of holes on the lid for exhaust?
What size grate do i need to fit in the drum?
How far does the grate need to be from the fire basket?
I measured the drum and the i.d. Is 21 15/16 inches & 34 inches high. Where do i need to put the thermometer?
Do i need a water pan?
That is insanely cool! I wish it was in English. What do you guys think about his adding a water pan?
Masiewiz
Ok, i got my hands on two food-grade drums(54gals) saturday. I'm looking for alot of help. # of air intake & size , # of holes on the lid for exhaust? What size grate do i need to fit in the drum? How far does the grate need to be from the fire basket? I measured the drum and the i.d. Is 21 15/16 inches & 34 inches high. Where do i need to put the thermometer? Do i need a water pan?
if you haven't seen this one , you have to check it out
http://www.grillsportverein.de/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26030
This is going to be nothing but fun to work with.
I just wanted to post that today I cut into a 55-gallon drum to make a cooking rack soaker out of one end, and I measured the wall thickness as 19 gauge steel. That's .042" thick. This is handy info for anyone planning to weld to this material. I don't know if all drums are made from the same gauge sheet, however.
After a little more research, I have found out that drums come in 19, 18 or 16 gauge steel. The 16 ga. has nearly 50% more steel than the 19 ga. drum. Maybe that's why some drums hold temp better than others?
seattlepitboss
Here is my version. Almost finished. Still need to finish the charcoal basket and make some tweeks here and there.
http://picasaweb.google.com/stimpy111/ASmokerIsBorn#
DOT drums have a code on them that denotes thickness and style of end attachment. It tells someone in the know what is allowed in them.
UN1A2/Y425/S; UN1A2/Y1.2/100
Look on internet for people who manufactures and sell drums. I cut and pasted from McMaster.The drum I have has the codes stamped in it.
Is there somewhere to find a decoding chart???
Good looking drum Dude. Love the beer sign in the garage.