14.5 WSM + 30 gallon drum = kinda awesome

[stepheneleven]

Got a drum from a place down the road. My fiancée's dad took the bottom off and cut a slot out of the side. Perfect wind breaker. Working nice in the ridiculously windy 15 degree weather here in Wisco right now.

:idea:

 

[stepheneleven]

http://imgur.com/gggDIN0

Not sure why the image didn't work in the original post. Here is the link.

 

[THoey1963]

Looks like it would work, I just wouldn't have room to store it. Will get me a welders blanket before next winter...

 

[Happy Hapgood]

Very neat idea!

 

[Fwismoker]

Yep that'll work..good job. Basically the same concept as this reflectix...something to keep the heat in and the wind off of.

 

[CharredApron]

Great idea!

 

[stepheneleven]

Thanks, I also use it to light the chimney starter when there is a lot of wind. Helps keep sparks from flying all over the place.

 

[SmittyJonz]

:mrgreen: :thumb:

 

[sliding_billy]

...and when you don't need a windbreaker, build a UDS.

 

[stepheneleven]

...and when you don't need a windbreaker, build a UDS.

I think that ship has sailed on this particular drum. I might grab another one at some point.