Ugly Drum Motherload...

[JD McGee]

Originally Posted by Countryhb

<---------I can lead you in the right direction for something like that.

That's an interesting UDS Country...the bottom barrel would be large enough to use split wood or logs as fuel...old school baby! I'd be glad to see your ideas.

JD

[JD McGee]

Originally Posted by thirdeye

That would be wild. Just how big is Mista's balcony anyway? I would think that your base drum (or pipe) should be smaller in diameter to minimize the size of the coped connection to the horozintal chamber. You would think an 18" diameter pipe would be fine. Also a stack on each end would equalize the flow. Wonder if the stacks should be extended down into the cooking chamber??

I get the concept...wouldn't it be a bit top heavy?
JD

[Thawley]

I found this one when I first started looking at drum smokers. Pretty much exactly what Bently & thirdeye are talking about...







A lot more fab work involved than a basic UDS, but for someone with a welder who's getting free drums it would be a pretty fun project. I'm pretty happy with my UUDS™ so far. But I could see making a Hammer Head DS as a winter project just for the challenge of it.

Getting that cope right would be a proud moment...

[Norcoredneck]

Originally Posted by Bentley

I know it is a stick figure, but I drew this up On my 100K CAD program on my Cray super computer! It is a scale rendition of a plan BigMista spoke to me about at the SoCal bash, so all credit goes to the big fella! Shelves would pull out!

Been thinking of the same. I was thinking of getting a 55 gallon drum built like a basic drum smoker. Then take a 85 gallon drum and cut a hole and weld in a weber 22.5" lid. I would cut holes in lid to distribute heat. I would make 85 gallon drum lid hinge open and close with clamp. Next would be to build support frame. For the shelves I have been eyeing those bakers racks. The would slide in on channels. Might even fit a small pig like the one at bash. I would put 2 stacks with valves to balance heat with exhaust. First have to finish B.U.D.S.

[Pyle's BBQ]

Originally Posted by Trout_man22

Not that I want to kill a UDS before it gets started but please read the MSDS of TRIM 206 before you go too far. It may be fine after several fires, however I would try not to be near it while it during the first three of four times. I quote from page one of the MSDS " Fire may produce oxides of carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur"

Just an over active safety manager.

The MSDS also states that the product is 100% soluble in water. So a good couple scrubbings will work.

[Trout_man22]

We use Trim in our shop, one of the labels states not to reuse the container. I know that's the lawyer keeping the law suits down however.....

[HB-BBQ]

If any of my Socal brethern are in need of drums I sell a water soluable oil (mineral oil based) product called Blaser Swisslube and have drums all the time that I can give away. It is much cleaner than the other coolants out there and the leftover residue is minimal(see attached MSDS). We actually cut them in half and toss them in the dumpster when we get over loaded which is usually once a month. Also I know CountryHB found a place in El Monte that sells clean ones as well.

They look like this:

[Countryhb]

Funny, I don't recall getting this information BEFORE I bought my drums, Rob!!!

[HB-BBQ]

Originally Posted by Countryhb

Funny, I don't recall getting this information BEFORE I bought my drums, Rob!!!

I told you about them when you were about to do the build but you mentioned you wanted clean ones. You musta been a bit at the time.

[Countryhb]

Ahhh, Fark! Oh well. I'll remember this before the next one!

[JD McGee]

Thanks for all the info folks...I have decided to do a slightly modified version of Country's smoker. I like the idea of burnin' logs...and the design 'aint so bad either!!! LOL! Stand by for a million questions Country...and thanks again!

[Countryhb]

JD, if you have my same addiction to tending a fire, you'll love this smoker!! I hope Weber doesn't remove you from their Christmas Card list! Fire all the questions you want...I'm so proud of building this thing (I never build anything)!

[Bentley]

Originally Posted by HB-BBQ

If any of my Socal brethern are in need of drums I sell a water soluable oil (mineral oil based) product called Blaser Swisslube and have drums all the time that I can give away. It is much cleaner than the other coolants out there and the leftover residue is minimal(see attached MSDS). We actually cut them in half and toss them in the dumpster when we get over loaded which is usually once a month. Also I know CountryHB found a place in El Monte that sells clean ones as well.

They look like this:

Sent you a PM, any chance of getting 2 tomorrow?

[HB-BBQ]

Sure man no problem. My office is in Westminster between the 22 and the 405 off beach blvd. I'll send pm ya the info...

FYI these do have soluable oil residue in them as I mentioned above but they are completely drained.

[HB-BBQ]

Originally Posted by Countryhb

JD, if you have my same addiction to tending a fire, you'll love this smoker!! I hope Weber doesn't remove you from their Christmas Card list! Fire all the questions you want...I'm so proud of building this thing (I never build anything)!

It is truly a work of art, I can vouch for it although I still haven't eaten anything food off of it it yet and Country is my immediate neighbor