The BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS. - Ugly Drum Smoker

OK, here's my next question that I haven't seen answered in the thread. Anyone leave the 2 bung hole caps on the top of the barrel, turn it upside down and make that the bottom for the ability to remove the caps to drain the grease, water etc from the drum?

I put pure clay kitty litter in the bottom of the drum before I cook to soak up the grease and a shop vac to clean it out later. The bungs on the bottom would probably make it an easy clean without a vac.:cool:

SmokerKing

09-26-2010 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dueces (Post 1410557)

OK, here's my next question that I haven't seen answered in the thread. Anyone leave the 2 bung hole caps on the top of the barrel,
turn it upside down and make that the bottom for the ability to remove the caps to drain the grease, water etc from the drum?

Side access makes for easy clean ups and drainage :thumb:

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1397/sideaccess.jpg

Louisiana Smoker

09-26-2010 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokerKing (Post 1413378)

Side access makes for easy clean ups and drainage :thumb:

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1397/sideaccess.jpg

You have skills. That looks awesome:clap2:

Boshizzle

09-26-2010 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokerKing (Post 1413378)

Side access makes for easy clean ups and drainage :thumb:

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1397/sideaccess.jpg

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/pi...pictureid=2911

Nice, but I need some blueprints to figure it all out.

SmokerKing

09-26-2010 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Boshizzle (Post 1413521)

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/pi...pictureid=2911

Nice, but I need some blueprints to figure it all out.

:heh:

Here's a step by step video....

http://img88.imageshack.us/slideshow...?id=20done.jpg

Boshizzle

09-26-2010 08:13 PM

Nice, thanks!

blackdog043

09-26-2010 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by yelton720 (Post 1409843)

I was getting ready to go and buy a smoker until I came across this page and now all I can think about is making one of these and as soon as I do I will post pics.

Your making a good choice, you won't be sorry.

BlueHowler

09-26-2010 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by blackdog043 (Post 1413557)

Your making a good choice, you won't be sorry.

True dat! I wanted a smoker for quite some time and as I'm a poor boy I made do with a gas grill and was never happy. I found this site and made a UDS for less than $75 and I'm very pleased.

I have another drum that was used to hold sesame oil and does not have a liner setting in the garage that I'm going to make into an even better smoker than my first one.

ClayHill

09-26-2010 08:35 PM

Dag gone it smokerking........I'm currently building a UDS and saw your picture. Wont be doing this on my current one.......I want it done by next weekend for a comp:shocked:. But I printed your picture for future reference, I love welding square things to round objects, it gives the ol brain a workout

yelton720

09-27-2010 07:55 AM

I have been trying to figure out what is meant by seasoning the UDS. I have seen a couple people say that they used Crisco to season/coat the barrel. Could someone explain to me exactly what is meant by this or the proper way to do it.

4dueces

09-27-2010 09:23 AM

Thanks to everyone for the answers and suggestions. Now to start the building of my own UDS.....

[email protected]

09-27-2010 09:25 AM

I am building and the only ash pan I could find was galvanized. Since is is for ash collection only with that be OK?

colonel00

09-27-2010 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 1413894)

I am building and the only ash pan I could find was galvanized. Since is is for ash collection only with that be OK?

No. Did you check Home Depot or Lowes for water heater pans? These are usually large with big rims great for catching ashes. Otherwise, a large cheapo pizza pan will work. Show us what you are working with and I am sure someone will come up with a fitting suggestion.

gnwes

09-27-2010 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 1413894)

I am building and the only ash pan I could find was galvanized. Since is is for ash collection only with that be OK?

it will probably be fine. a lot of folks here wont use it because of some belief it will harm you.. .although there is no real proof it harming people who use it. hell, they use galvanized pipes in drinking water systems.

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