Closed top drums for UDS??

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Philly-QueMaster

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What does everyone think of using a closed top drum for making a UDS? Is it worth the trouble of cutting the top off and tryng to fabricate a lid? I'm having trouble finding an open top drum for my UDS. I can get closed top drums for free from my friend who owns a mechanics shop. I think they contain motor oil....should I avoid them? I wish I had a good source for open top drums. Makes life much easier. Does anyone have some pictures of their build process using a closed top drum??

Thanks,
Patrick
 
No problems Pat. Lots of us used closed head drums so go for it but you need to find an old Weber kettle lid or a clone thereof. Lots of options for cutting open the lid too. Read a while.
 
I used a metal-cutting blade on my circular saw to chop the top, makes a nice clean cut. The Weber kettle lid fits right on it too. Oil drums are easier to use than others because of the lack of a liner, and the oil residue will burn out easily.
 
Thanks everyone...I think I will give it a shot. I already have a 22.5 weber kettle so I can use the lid from that. I just won't be able to use both at the same time.

Norco you used closed top drums now? Any particular reason why? Have any pics of your builds?
 
Philly-QueMaster said:
What does everyone think of using a closed top drum for making a UDS? Is it worth the trouble of cutting the top off and tryng to fabricate a lid? I'm having trouble finding an open top drum for my UDS. I can get closed top drums for free from my friend who owns a mechanics shop. I think they contain motor oil....should I avoid them? I wish I had a good source for open top drums. Makes life much easier. Does anyone have some pictures of their build process using a closed top drum??

Thanks,
Patrick
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get as many as you can cause i still cant get any!!!!!!!!
 
I'm sure I can get as many as I want since my friends owns the mechanic shop. I'm also trying to get some from my brother-in-law who works for a company that uses them to dispose of saw dust.

Pat
 
What is better to cook with if you had a choice a weber lid or the drum lid with the 12 holes?
 
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