Picked up a 55 Gallon Drum, liner?

[razrbakcrzy]

Buy the weedburner heat the outside of the barrel evenly until it glows red and that liner should start to flake off. The drums I buy are all lined with a Yellow liner and it kind of comes of in long black cassette tape like threads. it will be work but you can get it out of there....

There are naysayers that will always talk the UDS down but there are many more advocates. I have built 5 UDS's now and have the formula down to a almost perfect science for flat lidded UDS's.

I can buy and build a UDS with a rolled coal basket and hinges for about $85.00 and 12 hours time total spent working over 3 days...

If you can buy or build any other smoker that fast or cheap that is as reliable as a UDS, post it. I need one..!

 

[SmokeGut]

I found a guy in my area who is going to sand blast the inside for $50. I figured its worth it and a hell of a lot easier. I will post pictures tomorrow when its finished.

 

[armor]

I found a guy in my area who is going to sand blast the inside for $50. I figured its worth it and a hell of a lot easier. I will post pictures tomorrow when its finished.

Ditto that, it was worth the $!

 

[SmokeGut]

One other question. Since hes just sandblasting the inside. What should I do about the outside paint? Will that burn off easy if I just use it, or should I do something else? Or just leave it.

 

[W00dButcher]

Have him do that too. It will turn out much nicer than burning it off. When he is done all you have to do is paint it then put it together ...

 

[W00dButcher]

Have him do that too. It will turn out much nicer than burning it off. When he is done all you have to do is paint it then put it together ...

also, read the UDS thread. Others have said it reads like war and peace but it will answer all your questions and give you some ideas too!

 

[SmokeGut]

He already finished the inside for $50. He called me to pick it up tomorrow. I can have him do the outside but is it worth the money could be another $25 or more for the outside too. Thanks

 

[SmokeGut]

Got the inside and outside sandblasted, it looks good $75

 

[razrbakcrzy]

Prime and paint it really fast or it will rust.....

 

[Mornin' Wood]

^^^^^
It starts rusting as soon as the sandblasting stops. So at the least, be sure to wipe it down, then paint. Pretty quickly.

 

[SmokeGut]

It's in my garage, will it rust in my garage? Also just paint the outside right? Wont the inside rust though? I am not sure about this. Thanks

 

[Mornin' Wood]

The inside may rust a bit...no biggie. But if you wipe it down with veggie oil (or spray with Pam, etc) the inside won't rust. But don't spray the outside...or your paint won't stick.

 

[SmokeGut]

Can I paint the outside in a couple days, or is it going to rust within hours? thanks

 

[razrbakcrzy]

Can I paint the outside in a couple days, or is it going to rust within hours? thanks

It could have visible rust within a few hours to a few days depending on the humidity...So prime it really fast...

 

[SmokeGut]

Can I just use high temp spray paint without priming tomorrow?

 

[tjguy1980]

I am at the same point that you are in your build. I may be a little late on this but, the weed burner will remove that liner as I had the same in mine. Hold the flame in on spot on the out side until the paint inside seems to be less glossy. On mine it seemed just a little duller but the same color. If that makes sense? Then with a 4" wire cup brush on a grinder remove the paint. Worked perfect for me. Sorry long winded but tooke a whole to figure the process out and wanted to keep anyone else from making the same mistakes.

 

[Mornin' Wood]

Can I just use high temp spray paint without priming tomorrow?

Yes, maybe wipe it vigorously with a rag or a rag with mineral spirits, let dry, then paint.

 

[razrbakcrzy]

Can I just use high temp spray paint without priming tomorrow?

Yes! a lite coat will work just to keep the rust away...

I did not use high temp paint on any of my drums none have flaked the paint...I'm not saying they wont flake but mine havn't.... I have measured the drum temp with the drum running at 300° grate temp on a 98° day the exterior of the drum, down near the coal basket was 340°...

 

[SmokeGut]

I used 2 cans yesterday of high temp black glossy paint on the outside of the drum. Look's pretty good. I will post some pictures later. The paint is good up to 1000 degrees so it should be ok =P

 

[The Smokin Texan]

I bought a drum a few weeks back with that same lining. I did two 6 hour burns and wire wheel time and the lining laughed at me (my wife laughed as well and said “I told you this project was a waste of money”):roll:. Now I am using that drum for a trash can and going out and buying a reconditioned drum without the lining. Do yourself a favor and buy one without the lining. Ask the drum vendor for factory rejects or reconditioned they are a lot cheaper than the brand new ones.