Big Poppa drum/ hanging system (pit barrel)

[Fwismoker]

One mans junk is another mans BBQ add on! Nothing spectacular but will be useful for me. Walking the dogs last night I took a short cut through an alley and noticed someone through out a bunch of steel rings 2" deep and a couple looked to be around 22-23" These were probably rings from a wine barrel I'm guessing. Brought one back with me and what do you know it fit perfectly, no need to even put in supports for it when I want to use it.

The plan is to simply notch out places to put the rebar. I'll set it up to have the option to hang 2 in one direction like the pit barrel and 3 in the other direction in case I need to hang more food. The unused direction will simply be more exhaust, plus I might drill some holes in between for the most even exhaust around the ring.

The benefits I see from this kind of set up are

1) The rebar just lifts out if you need or want to pull the meat out quickly/easily and simple to access the charcoal basket.

2) cleaner exhaust

3) still have easy temp control with the bottom vents

4) the ring just comes out for easy shut down

I don't plan to use this much but it'll sure be nice to have the capability in a drum smoker to hang a crap load of meat if need be. Thanks to stan the man for the idea to simply notch out for the rebar.

I'll take pics after it's painted and finished.

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee407/Amerivet/P1030613_zpsvemnpif5.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/Amerivet/media/P1030613_zpsvemnpif5.jpg.html)

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee407/Amerivet/P1030614_zpsn4gxiti9.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/Amerivet/media/P1030614_zpsn4gxiti9.jpg.html)

[Mike Twangzer]

Bet you might be able to mount a rotisserie on it ???

[Fwismoker]

Bet you might be able to mount a rotisserie on it ???So true and that's a great idea! I already have dedicated drum rotisserie that's a wood burner or charcoal but if I want to get two rioti's going then that's definitely an option to consider! Thanks. for the suggestion Mike.

[ebijack]

Oh no you didn't :wink:

[Fwismoker]

Oh no you didn't :wink: Looks familiar don't it. lol

I'll hopefully be hanging a chuckie in the jimmy on a ring for that one! If the mail man delivers it today.

[PaSmoker]

So true and that's a great idea! I already have dedicated drum rotisserie that's a wood burner or charcoal but if I want to get two rioti's going then that's definitely an option to consider! Thanks. for the suggestion Mike.

Did I miss a picture of ^^ that?

[jermoQ]

That is a cool add on that you should Patton for Big Poppa if they don't have one already!

[Fwismoker]

Did I miss a picture of ^^ that?


Here's an old pic, it's since when through some major improvements I'll show later when it's all said and done.

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee407/Amerivet/Rotisserie/P1020474_zpsb992f499.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/Amerivet/media/Rotisserie/P1020474_zpsb992f499.jpg.html)

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee407/Amerivet/Rotisserie/P1020398_zpsf82f26d7.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/Amerivet/media/Rotisserie/P1020398_zpsf82f26d7.jpg.html)

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee407/Amerivet/Rotisserie/P1020385_zpsdf88aade.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/Amerivet/media/Rotisserie/P1020385_zpsdf88aade.jpg.html)

[jbounds286]

why so much stuff on the patio? lol

[PaSmoker]

Here's an old pic, it's since when through some major improvements I'll show later when it's all said and done.

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee407/Amerivet/Rotisserie/P1020474_zpsb992f499.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/Amerivet/media/Rotisserie/P1020474_zpsb992f499.jpg.html)

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee407/Amerivet/Rotisserie/P1020398_zpsf82f26d7.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/Amerivet/media/Rotisserie/P1020398_zpsf82f26d7.jpg.html)

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee407/Amerivet/Rotisserie/P1020385_zpsdf88aade.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/Amerivet/media/Rotisserie/P1020385_zpsdf88aade.jpg.html)

:thumb::thumb: nice!

[Fwismoker]

:thumb::thumb: nice!Thanks! Wait until you see the improvements! :thumb:

[swamprb]

One mans junk is another mans BBQ add on! Nothing spectacular but will be useful for me. Walking the dogs last night I took a short cut through an alley and noticed someone through out a bunch of steel rings 2" deep and a couple looked to be around 22-23" These were probably rings from a wine barrel I'm guessing. Brought one back with me and what do you know it fit perfectly, no need to even put in supports for it when I want to use it.

The plan is to simply notch out places to put the rebar. I'll set it up to have the option to hang 2 in one direction like the pit barrel and 3 in the other direction in case I need to hang more food. The unused direction will simply be more exhaust, plus I might drill some holes in between for the most even exhaust around the ring.

The benefits I see from this kind of set up are

1) The rebar just lifts out if you need or want to pull the meat out quickly/easily and simple to access the charcoal basket.

2) cleaner exhaust

3) still have easy temp control with the bottom vents

4) the ring just comes out for easy shut down

I don't plan to use this much but it'll sure be nice to have the capability in a drum smoker to hang a crap load of meat if need be. Thanks to stan the man for the idea to simply notch out for the rebar.

I'll take pics after it's painted and finished.

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee407/Amerivet/P1030613_zpsvemnpif5.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/Amerivet/media/P1030613_zpsvemnpif5.jpg.html)

http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee407/Amerivet/P1030614_zpsn4gxiti9.jpg (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/Amerivet/media/P1030614_zpsn4gxiti9.jpg.html)


You should take a look at the Gateway cans Rib Hanger

http://www.gatewaydrumsmokers.com/Rib-Hanger-Kit-p/10655.htm

[Fwismoker]

You should take a look at the Gateway cans Rib Hanger

http://www.gatewaydrumsmokers.com/Rib-Hanger-Kit-p/10655.htm


Yup pretty much the same thing except I want to lift out the rods and adjust how far apart I want them. Like I said I doubt I'll use it much but it'll sure be nice in case I need it.

[Brew-Bq]

Great idea! I have access to those same loops here at the Brewery. Our Bourbon Barrels will drop rings when we are done with them and they dry out. I cut some up for Oak staves and chunks for smoking, never considered a use for the rings.

[Fwismoker]

Great idea! I have access to those same loops here at the Brewery. Our Bourbon Barrels will drop rings when we are done with them and they dry out. I cut some up for Oak staves and chunks for smoking, never considered a use for the rings. Cool! Just like the Indians using all the parts of the carcass, lol ...and ya know if the size is off you can just drill out the bolts where it's connected and re size it.

[ebijack]

Oh, I've got some ideas for the rings. They just might be to heavy of gauge though.

[Fwismoker]

Oh, I've got some ideas for the rings. They just might be to heavy of gauge though. These aren't real heavy gauge, maybe 18?