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04-25-2011, 04:30 PM | #7846 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 04-04-10
Location: Shelby Twp. Macomb Co. SE Michigan
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What you have on a closed drum,are 4 layers of metal tightly squeezed together,unlike the picture.
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leonard ----------------- Real Men Don't Drink Milk-----They Eat The Cow. 55 Gal. UDS 30 Gal. UDS 16 Gal. Mini. UDS Maverick ET-732 & iQue - 110 |
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04-25-2011, 04:37 PM | #7847 | |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 04-04-11
Location: Calera, AL
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Awesome story!
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04-25-2011, 04:55 PM | #7848 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 04-13-11
Location: Norfolk, VA
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Well, I'll be the guinea pig. I have access to some closed drums that I have been eyeing for my first build. I probably won't get a chance to do anything for at least a week. But, I'll report back when I do.
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04-25-2011, 05:05 PM | #7849 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 04-04-10
Location: Shelby Twp. Macomb Co. SE Michigan
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Claude,if you can,do most of your grinding on the bottom side of the rolled edge. This will give you some material that can be pried open for a potentially good fitting lid. Good luck. Remember only grind through 1 layer of metal.
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leonard ----------------- Real Men Don't Drink Milk-----They Eat The Cow. 55 Gal. UDS 30 Gal. UDS 16 Gal. Mini. UDS Maverick ET-732 & iQue - 110 |
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04-25-2011, 09:20 PM | #7850 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 03-26-11
Location: Southlake, TX
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Even on the thin one you still have to be deliberate to get through it. Just keep the flat of the wheel on the surface, staying away from the edge of the wheel, which can dig in pretty quickly. |
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04-25-2011, 11:59 PM | #7851 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 05-18-09
Location: McPherson KS
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Run some sandpaper around the edge of the lid ASAP so you don't slice your fingers--that sucker will be sharp!! (ask me how I know...). Oh yeah, before popping the lid off, find the vertical seam on the barrel, and grind a small notch in the edge of the lid. Use the notch to align the lid when you put it back on--Most of these drums aren't "perfectly" round... I'll check in the morning if I get up early enough and try to post a pic of the notch. It doesn't have to be very big, just enough you can find it. I have had to continue grinding even after the lid pops off in order to get the diameter small enough a Weber lid will fit. Don't worry about taking too much off. |
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04-26-2011, 12:15 PM | #7852 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 09-15-10
Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma
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Read the majority of this thread, dang it's long. Anyway, my son and I are starting our build tonight. I got the barrel sand blasted, due to a burn ban here, but the rest is pretty much following the guidelines here. I'll see about some pics of the build.
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04-26-2011, 02:43 PM | #7853 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-02-08
Location: Westfield,Ma.
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Well gonna have to add my latest to the Mother of all threads.
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04-26-2011, 03:04 PM | #7854 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 03-26-11
Location: Southlake, TX
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Man, that rig is all decked out. Been wondering what I could with my leftover bones.
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04-26-2011, 03:10 PM | #7855 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-02-08
Location: Westfield,Ma.
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It might have some junk on it but it's still a basic k.i.s.s. model. Even though it has a door and a lid they both now have gaskets and both have the latches to keep them airtight. I nicknamed it the Redneck Bone Burner.
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04-26-2011, 03:40 PM | #7856 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 03-17-11
Location: Marlboro, MA
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skidder - nice looking rig. hey i see your here in massachusetts too. spend many a weekend partying out at Westfield State back in the early 80's. i'm over in marlboro. you wouldn't happen to have our uds build plans in a tidy document for sharing would you? i just got home after picking up 4 55 gallon steel drums to give this UDS build a shot. Stilll muddling through this huge string to get my plans together. Again, nice job with the redncek bone burner.
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04-26-2011, 03:45 PM | #7857 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-02-08
Location: Westfield,Ma.
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Guess what I live less than 1/2 mile from Westfield State right on your way down by that corner store. Nope no plans I just go out to the garage look at it,crack a beer,drill a hole then repeat the process.
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04-26-2011, 03:56 PM | #7858 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 03-17-11
Location: Marlboro, MA
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oh well,figured i'd ask. frrom what i readd its not that difficult. looking to get started over the weekend. have to burn first. i see references to some of the food grade drums having liners. these look like they just have a coat of paint. they held cranbury juice concentrate. not sure i'll get as fancy as you but who knows by the time i get to the 4th one.
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04-26-2011, 04:18 PM | #7859 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-02-08
Location: Westfield,Ma.
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There's tons of info out there between this thread and YouTube etc.
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04-26-2011, 04:35 PM | #7860 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 04-16-09
Location: Lake Charles La
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