Vacuum drum for UDS?

[MrMike]

I found this at a local flea market - it's a B&D shop vac that sits on a 55 gallon drum. I bought it for 40 bucks with the thought of making a UDS out of it. I'm assuming that the drum came with the vacuum. It came out of school shop, so I'm guessing it didn't contain any hazardous chemicals - seeing as how they could be vented out of the vacuum. It also has casters on the base, attached to a wooden disc on the bottom of the drum. I'm guessing I'll have to remove that piece of wood if a fire basket is gonna be sitting on top of it.
Did I score or am i stuck with just a big-a** shop vac?

 

[N8man]

My First Impression is SCORE!!!!!
Burn That Bad Boy Out and Get To Cooking....

 

[Teleking]

My first impression same as above, Score. Next thought, what about a lid for the UDS??????

 

[HeSmellsLikeSmoke]

Use that lid for it and don't tell anyone that it doesn't do anything. :biggrin:

Looks like a score to me too.

 

[dbeast420]

Use that lid for it and don't tell anyone that it doesn't do anything. :biggrin:

Looks like a score to me too.

Could always use the lid for bringing the drum up to temp :grin:

 

[Beerwolf]

Stoker on Roids MOD

 

[mranum]

Yup nothin wrong with that, and rather than send the vacuum to the dump, you could pack it up and send it my way.:mrgreen:

 

[Radical Rick]

I would use it as a big shop vac! That is something I've needed several times!

 

[LT72884]

keep the lid. smoker incognito

 

[JD McGee]

Yep...looks like a big shop vac sittin' on a 55 gallon drum. I bet a dollar to a dime a 22 1/2 inch Weber kettle lid will fit!

 

[1_T_Scot]

I'd keep the lid and use it on a drum that isn't suitable for a UDS then aquire another lid.

 

[Learnin Querve]

If you don't need the vacuum, I'd be posting that same pic on Craigslist with caveat that the drum is not included.

If memory serves, those B&D vacuums are suitable for wet and dry. For dry use only, a fiber drum will probably work fine.

Chris

 

[Rookie'48]

I'd be posting that same pic on Craigslist with caveat that the drum is not included. Chris

And probably get most, if not all, of your $$$ back.

 

[MrMike]

My thoughts exactly. Or seeing if it will fit a plastic drum which can be had for free in my area. One odd note - I asked around at all the usual places about getting a steel drum - schools, scrap dealers....they all looked at me like I was shopping for weapons-grade plutonium. Once I told them what it was for, they eased up. The scrap guy then quoted me 55 bucks. Glad I waited...

 

[sbramm]

I would use it as a big shop vac! That is something I've needed several times!

me too.... mount that sucker (pun intended) on the wall in the garage and you set for a LOT cheaper than the retail versions. or send me PM with the price of the "lid" with shipping to MA

cheers,

scott