drum smokers under construction - Page 3

DeezQ · 05-12-2007, 07:35 PM

We got lucky, the ones we got had veggie oil in them. Some that have made others UDS's had Linex drums and had to burn them out.

ipls3355 · 05-12-2007, 07:44 PM

There's a place here that has a whole pile of drums for $10 a pop, but no one can tell me what was in them. Knowing my luck it was chlordane or something

Man, I'm itchin to build me one of these, thanks for these pics, they really help

DeezQ · 05-12-2007, 07:48 PM

Open and find out. See if they have some spare pallets and use that to burn it out.

Smokin Gator · 05-12-2007, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezQ

From what has been said here, they will go 10+ hours and hold at 225 on a load of charcoal and wood. I am anxious to find out.

You will get way more burn time than that. I did a brisket today. It was on for 12 hours. Still lots of charcoal left.

I usually shut all the vents down and save the charcoal for the next cook. Tonight I decided to clean some of my cooking grates. I opened all the vents and left the lid off for a few minutes. Brought the UDS up to 450 with no problem!!!!

These things are amazing!!!

DeezQ · 05-12-2007, 08:05 PM

I knew I should have gotten a brisket or butt when I was at the store...

I put one stick of wood in there kinda thin and it is not even close to being burnt down. It's still tan on top.

Blutch · 05-12-2007, 10:13 PM

Deez,

Sometimes when they put food items in barrels they have a plastic coating on the inside - a lining. Are you sure yours didn' have that?

B

DeezQ · 05-12-2007, 10:24 PM

I grinded some down where I was going to weld the brackets b/f I decided to screw them in and it didn't seem like it. There was no smell or after taste.

keale · 05-13-2007, 01:58 AM

DEEZ, mine has canola oil in it and for the life of me I can't see the seperation mark in the lid and the can! The top with the spourt will go on the bottom, I'm studying yours and Tonys pics, but still can't see it...

keale · 05-13-2007, 02:13 AM

BY GOLLY I think I've got it!

Duh... I hope!...I looked at your finished cover and saw where to cut...thanks deez and tony, don't forget your pics of from your new smokers!

tony76248 · 05-14-2007, 07:31 AM

Just so you know, that split where they press the drums together isn't easily seen until the lid is removed due to the rolled lip. When you start in with your grinder just grind under the lip and then looking at the top of the drum you will start to see it discolor and smoke, that is a sign that you have went through the outer skin of the drum. You may even go through slightly in a few places until you get use to it. Not a big problem though just tweak you procedure from there. after you get through about 1/4 of the way around the drum, you will find that you can raise the lid quite a bit and see your progress.

I have updated the Photobucket page with the latest of Mrs. DeeZ pictures. View them as a slideshow, it is easier than clicking. I am chomping at the bit to get mine completed now. I just cannot believe that DeeZ didn't finish mine too on Saturday......

http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...drum%20smoker/

Blutch · 05-14-2007, 11:01 AM

Thosen drums sure look like they have a lining to me. I'd do a couple of big wood burns in the to get that off. Find a couple old pallets, cut em up and burn baby burn.

B

tony76248 · 05-14-2007, 12:57 PM

Even if it were to have a plastic lining which it doesn't, nothing wrong with plastic. I have seen many old refrigerators converted into smokers. The goal with these drum smokers is that the fire will never touch the sides of the drums, that is what the charcoal basket and ash pan is for. Also, the smoker will gather a seasoning on the walls of the smoker with age. Now if there were to be a big fire in the drum, I would be concerned with toxic paint and or plastic. That would also lead to the barrel rusting out sooner.

motley que · 05-14-2007, 01:02 PM

i took my weed burner to the outside of mine, sucka blasted off the paint and the lining in 15 minutes

swamprb · 05-14-2007, 02:11 PM

I was also wondering about the lining, but if you're OK with it fine. It's really great to see the interest in the Ugly Drum Smoker evolving. I think I'm finished with building drums for the time being, and now have two 38" drums with dual cooking racks, and one 34" single rack, all with the original drum lids and Weber lids. Along with my WSM and the 3 UDS's I'll try to do a couple comps and have some fun with them. I took my ugliest drum to the Dr.BBQ Competition Cooking class this past weekend and had a blast with it! I'm a low budget putzer and don't really have any great aspirations to be a GC, just out for some fun and do some Q'n! Anyway I'm the Grand Champion in my own backyard!
Drum on my Brothers!

Brian

keale · 05-14-2007, 02:42 PM

Tony, thanks for the insturctions, under the lip eh? Will try it.
I'm trying to see if I can make a lid out of a spare barrel...
I

05-12-2007, 07:35 PM	#31
DeezQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-10-07 Location: Texas, Dallas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We got lucky, the ones we got had veggie oil in them. Some that have made others UDS's had Linex drums and had to burn them out. __________________ Backwoods Extended Party, UDS, Weber Kettle 22.5 (x 2), Gasser, Orion Cooker, 24x48 Custom Griller, Turkey Fryer x 2, Small BGE, ECB, Char Broil Double Chef

05-12-2007, 07:48 PM	#33
DeezQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-10-07 Location: Texas, Dallas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Open and find out. See if they have some spare pallets and use that to burn it out. __________________ Backwoods Extended Party, UDS, Weber Kettle 22.5 (x 2), Gasser, Orion Cooker, 24x48 Custom Griller, Turkey Fryer x 2, Small BGE, ECB, Char Broil Double Chef

05-12-2007, 08:05 PM	#35
DeezQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-10-07 Location: Texas, Dallas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I knew I should have gotten a brisket or butt when I was at the store... I put one stick of wood in there kinda thin and it is not even close to being burnt down. It's still tan on top. __________________ Backwoods Extended Party, UDS, Weber Kettle 22.5 (x 2), Gasser, Orion Cooker, 24x48 Custom Griller, Turkey Fryer x 2, Small BGE, ECB, Char Broil Double Chef

05-12-2007, 10:13 PM	#36
Blutch Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-22-06 Location: Oklahoma City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Deez, Sometimes when they put food items in barrels they have a plastic coating on the inside - a lining. Are you sure yours didn' have that? B __________________ >>>>>>>>>> GOSM Regular GOSM Wide Body UDS and another on the way

05-12-2007, 10:24 PM	#37
DeezQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-10-07 Location: Texas, Dallas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I grinded some down where I was going to weld the brackets b/f I decided to screw them in and it didn't seem like it. There was no smell or after taste. __________________ Backwoods Extended Party, UDS, Weber Kettle 22.5 (x 2), Gasser, Orion Cooker, 24x48 Custom Griller, Turkey Fryer x 2, Small BGE, ECB, Char Broil Double Chef

05-12-2007, 07:44 PM	#32
ipls3355 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-27-07 Location: Mattoon, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There's a place here that has a whole pile of drums for $10 a pop, but no one can tell me what was in them. Knowing my luck it was chlordane or something Man, I'm itchin to build me one of these, thanks for these pics, they really help

05-13-2007, 01:58 AM	#38
keale Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-17-07 Location: Kauai, HI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	DEEZ, mine has canola oil in it and for the life of me I can't see the seperation mark in the lid and the can! The top with the spourt will go on the bottom, I'm studying yours and Tonys pics, but still can't see it...

05-13-2007, 02:13 AM	#39
keale Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-17-07 Location: Kauai, HI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	BY GOLLY I think I've got it! Duh... I hope!...I looked at your finished cover and saw where to cut...thanks deez and tony, don't forget your pics of from your new smokers!

05-14-2007, 07:31 AM	#40
tony76248 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-06 Location: Fort Worth, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just so you know, that split where they press the drums together isn't easily seen until the lid is removed due to the rolled lip. When you start in with your grinder just grind under the lip and then looking at the top of the drum you will start to see it discolor and smoke, that is a sign that you have went through the outer skin of the drum. You may even go through slightly in a few places until you get use to it. Not a big problem though just tweak you procedure from there. after you get through about 1/4 of the way around the drum, you will find that you can raise the lid quite a bit and see your progress. I have updated the Photobucket page with the latest of Mrs. DeeZ pictures. View them as a slideshow, it is easier than clicking. I am chomping at the bit to get mine completed now. I just cannot believe that DeeZ didn't finish mine too on Saturday...... http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...drum%20smoker/ __________________ "Grilla in the Pits" "IMAGRILLA" There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. Brinkmann Model 6668 Gasser Hibachi Grill Stumps GF223 w/ Stoker assist ECB that wins the $ Weber One-Touch Gold 22-1/2" #3 Komono Large BGE w/ Stoker assist 55 gallon Drum Smoker Wood Crate Cold smoker w/ smoke injector No need for certification, I already know good BBQ!

05-14-2007, 11:01 AM	#41
Blutch Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-22-06 Location: Oklahoma City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thosen drums sure look like they have a lining to me. I'd do a couple of big wood burns in the to get that off. Find a couple old pallets, cut em up and burn baby burn. B __________________ >>>>>>>>>> GOSM Regular GOSM Wide Body UDS and another on the way

05-14-2007, 12:57 PM	#42
tony76248 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-06 Location: Fort Worth, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Even if it were to have a plastic lining which it doesn't, nothing wrong with plastic. I have seen many old refrigerators converted into smokers. The goal with these drum smokers is that the fire will never touch the sides of the drums, that is what the charcoal basket and ash pan is for. Also, the smoker will gather a seasoning on the walls of the smoker with age. Now if there were to be a big fire in the drum, I would be concerned with toxic paint and or plastic. That would also lead to the barrel rusting out sooner. __________________ "Grilla in the Pits" "IMAGRILLA" There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. Brinkmann Model 6668 Gasser Hibachi Grill Stumps GF223 w/ Stoker assist ECB that wins the $ Weber One-Touch Gold 22-1/2" #3 Komono Large BGE w/ Stoker assist 55 gallon Drum Smoker Wood Crate Cold smoker w/ smoke injector No need for certification, I already know good BBQ!

05-14-2007, 01:02 PM	#43
motley que is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: St. Q'ouis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i took my weed burner to the outside of mine, sucka blasted off the paint and the lining in 15 minutes __________________ 22-1/2 Weber Kettle with Rotisserie Weber Performer WSM 30 qt outdoor cooker Blue Drum Smoker Red Drum Smoker Orange Drum Smoker Weber Smokey Joe - my 3 yr olds pit Blue Thermopen Harbor Freight Weed Burner Tired, but wiser for the time

05-14-2007, 02:11 PM	#44
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was also wondering about the lining, but if you're OK with it fine. It's really great to see the interest in the Ugly Drum Smoker evolving. I think I'm finished with building drums for the time being, and now have two 38" drums with dual cooking racks, and one 34" single rack, all with the original drum lids and Weber lids. Along with my WSM and the 3 UDS's I'll try to do a couple comps and have some fun with them. I took my ugliest drum to the Dr.BBQ Competition Cooking class this past weekend and had a blast with it! I'm a low budget putzer and don't really have any great aspirations to be a GC, just out for some fun and do some Q'n! Anyway I'm the Grand Champion in my own backyard! Drum on my Brothers! Brian __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/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

05-14-2007, 02:42 PM	#45
keale Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-17-07 Location: Kauai, HI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Tony, thanks for the insturctions, under the lip eh? Will try it. I'm trying to see if I can make a lid out of a spare barrel... I

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