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I'm almost done with my first UDS! It's not perfect by a long shot, but I hope it'll cook some good grub. Just waiting on the arrival of a washing machine drum to make a fire basket then she'll be up and running :mrgreen:
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Too much effort :wacko: I went for the sheet magnet option instead :cool:
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So here is my drum! I will need to do another burn-out first though (paint still remaining on the bottom of the barrel and i've also done a few more drills in order to put casters on the bottom of the barrel) However, it has been left outside for a couple of months and as such is now rusted. Q1) Is it necessary to get rid of this rust before proceeding with paint etc? http://i61.tinypic.com/sfhsef.jpg [IMG]http://i59.tinypic.com/vsdnhg.jpg[/IMG] Q2) I plan on using a weber lid for this, however as you can see it doesn't fit perfectly, I've read a few different methods for fixing this problem, but I haven't really seen a consensus on the matter,any tips? Thanks in advance, and thanks for all who have contributed to this great thread, it is a gold mine. |
^^You're going to want to get that rust off before you paint. Otherwise the paint will just peel within a month or so. How does the inside look? Same goes for the inside. Remove the rust and then season as soon as possible.
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Thanks for the reply, this is the inside of the drum. What do you suggest as the best way to get rid of it? I would prefer to stay away from sandblasting as it seems really expensive over here in Ireland. |
The inside doesn't look horrible. I'd sand it out by hand either with some sand paper or steel wool. It will be a little messy, but not terrible. It shouldn't take too long. The exterior is going to be the fun part.
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If you don't have a kettle to sacrifice, you can just get some mild steel sheet, bend it into a circle and do the same thing. Matt |
For removing the rust.
Will this on battery powered drill do the job? http://www.ebay.ie/itm/3Pc-Silverlin...item1e856f7737 or is it more a job for this? http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Blue-Spot-75M...item1e8344908b |
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This definitely seems to be the long-term solution. Is their anyway to bodge a seal in order to cook on it? I.e. Using household items, tinfoil etc. |
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Go with the wire wheel in your second link, the ones in your first link will not last long. |
Honestly rufio, I don't know. I'm still building my first UDS but have read everything I can, especially about using the Weber lid. (I scored a 22.5 Weber that had been used 3 times for $20 on craigs list) Those solutions were the ones that I have seen most.
As a temporary solution you could try the tin foil scrunched up into a "sausages" and see how that goes. Matt |
My drum is 30gal and has a 18.5 Weber lid, but in order to get the lid to fit I had to flip my drum over and use the bottom, so try flipping your drum over.
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In my naivety I already drilled holes before ensuring the lid fit perfectly. I should still have the rest of the kettle in my folks house so that will be the solution, also gives me a chance to use the angle grinder!
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