UDS - Drum Question

gthomson · Jun 19, 2015

This is a bunch of firsts for me, first post, first smoker, first build.

Here is my question, I was given a Big Pappa smoker kit as a gift and I have sourced a food grade drum. I have drilled it all and now I am looking at the inside of the drum and I am worried about what appears to be a liner.

I really want to make sure the drum is safe. I plan to burn it out but how do I know if that is good enough? Should I just start over and get a drum that does not have anything on the inside?

Pics below so the inside of the drum and the label that is on it in case that is useful. Thanks again for the help.

Graham
Noob from BC Canada

searnold56 · Jun 19, 2015

You should be just fine if you get a good burn and sand the interior down.

wmarkw · Jun 19, 2015

LOL. Yes start a big burn and then wire wheel the rest of it out if you can. Have fun

DjPorkchop · Jun 19, 2015

If it fits your budget, I suggest sandblasting it out. Sometimes them liners are rough to get out.

AussieMatt · Jun 19, 2015

If you don't have enough wood or pallets for a big burn, buy a weed burner from Harbor Freight. Those things are like flame throwers.

SmittyJonz · Jun 19, 2015

That red liner is the tough one. That's what was in mine. Do a HOT burn out for 3-4 hrs, power wash the crap out of it at car wash and whatever is left was meant to stay - season over it.

bigpernz · Jun 19, 2015

I burned mine out as best I could then wire wheel the rest out. It was a lot of elbow grease but totally doable.

Fwismoker · Jun 19, 2015

Yea HF torch.....don't warp your lid too

Ask Dj to post a link to his build thread, it has some good mods to the kit

I would but my computer is down

DjPorkchop · Jun 19, 2015

Fwismoker said:
Yea HF torch.....don't warp your lid too

Ask Dj to post a link to his build thread, it has some good mods to the kit

I would but my computer is down

I would love to but suddenly I can't search. I hit search and it just greys out and I get nothing.

Fwismoker · Jun 19, 2015

DjPorkchop said:
I would love to but suddenly I can't search. I hit search and it just greys out and I get nothing.

Huh that's what happened on my phone. :noidea:

Sean "Puffy" Coals · Jun 19, 2015

DjPorkchop said:
I would love to but suddenly I can't search. I hit search and it just greys out and I get nothing.

Search is always hit/miss for me too. Earlier today I typed in "Apricot BBQ sauce recipe" and I got "zero results" the first 4 times I hit enter, but the 5th time it actually got some results. I hit the button to go to the second page "zero results" pops up again :doh:

gthomson · Jun 19, 2015

OK so based on the feedback it sounds like there is a great deal of work in getting this red liner out. Based on your experience would it just be better to go buy another one without a liner for $20 dollars? I have two little ones and my time to work on these things is limited and I need to get my smoke on.

gthomson · Jun 19, 2015

Also we have a complete fire ban right now and I am struggling to find a place where I can get away with a long burn out.

Nuco59 · Jun 19, 2015

I'd pay 20.00 to NOT have to deal with an epoxy liner. No burning, no cussing, no grinding, no sore back, no runs to HD or Lowes for one more $#@!#$! grinding wheel/brush.... yeah- I'd pay 20.00 :grin:

bigpernz · Jun 19, 2015

Honestly, it took me probably 3 hours of working my ars off with a drill and wire wheel (and dust mask don't forget that). BUT.. if you can find one for $20 without a liner I would jump all over that.

ITBFQ · Jun 19, 2015

That unlined drum would be well worth the $20. It may have had something not food grade in it, though. I'd still give the unlined drum a quick burn, wipe it out, and plead ignorance if the Mounties show up.

Low Down · Jun 19, 2015

When I was in the UDS building process, I looked at what drums were available and I ended up paying 55 bones for a brand new unlined drum... that cost less in the labor (mine or otherwise) and fuss of dealing with a drum that had a liner in it. Really, there's no wrong answer as long as it suits your UDS objective... good luck!

Sean "Puffy" Coals · Jun 19, 2015

I paid $20 for a lined drum and another $20 to get it sand-blasted out. If I could get unlined drums for $20 I'd buy 5 of 'em!!!!

defence18 · Jun 19, 2015

I just built my UDS. My drum came with the liner. First, I agree that $20 is well worth the unlined. But, if you're a sucker for a challenge, I spent about 3/4 tank of propane through an HF weed burner. That faded the liner and turned it to powder. I then came across a post in the mother thread that oven cleaner might work. I tried that and it did. I sprayed 1 1/2 cans in the drum and let it set for about 36 hours. After that I power washed, then went out for more oven cleaner (the last 1/2 went to the lid) because it didn't look totally gone. When I got back the top 2/3 had rust. I lined it again with another can of oven cleaner and waited another 48 hrs. Power washed again then seasoned. Best of luck!

TTSkipper · Jun 19, 2015

Sean "Puffy" Coals said:
Search is always hit/miss for me too. Earlier today I typed in "Apricot BBQ sauce recipe" and I got "zero results" the first 4 times I hit enter, but the 5th time it actually got some results. I hit the button to go to the second page "zero results" pops up again :doh:

Sorry for the slight hijack but in the Google search box you can enter
site:http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum [search text]
Where you replace [search text] including the brackets with what you want to search the site for.

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