Mine is coming along great, gonna burn it out tonight. Got my charcoal basket done, just need an ash pan and a grate. I'm looking for an old throw away Weber for the meat grate, but may have to break down and buy one at Home Depot. I would say that it will be cooking next week, but with Johnny's post on the weather, well, maybe not. I'm dying to run some pulled pork in it.
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I was fortunate enough to get new drums to make mine out of. There was only surface rust on the inside. I would still spray the inside and grill heavily with Pam and burn it out for a while. Any food grade, unlined drum would work.
My drums are simple. I don't use a charcoal basket, I just put my coals on the bottom. As for the ball valves, I just crack the door I use to put coals in to adjust the heat.
I would love to be at Bownanza this year and show off some of my drums. I am new to the greenscreen and am addicted. Unfortunately, I have to work and have to save vacation for hunting.Last edited by Grndchecker; 01-08-2011, 10:03 PM.
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ADMIN NOTE: This is the mother of all UDS threads. All information you will need to build a UDS is in this thread. use this, and a search of the forum for UDS and you will find a wealth of information. ************************** I recently scored a free food grade 55 gallon drum. I...
All you ever wanted to know about this type of smoker.
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Originally posted by Jethro View PostMine is coming along great, gonna burn it out tonight. Got my charcoal basket done, just need an ash pan and a grate. I'm looking for an old throw away Weber for the meat grate, but may have to break down and buy one at Home Depot. I would say that it will be cooking next week, but with Johnny's post on the weather, well, maybe not. I'm dying to run some pulled pork in it.
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Originally posted by Playa View Postany concern with what contents the drum held previously, or is a good hot fire enough to make it food safe?
To burn it out I have jyst bult a big fire using mesquite or a propane torch similar to a pear burner....just get it hot enough to burn all the paint off on the inside, scrape/wire brush it clean when it cools down
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Originally posted by southtexasff View PostI guess the purpose of the ball valve on the bottom is for air, what is the purpose of capping the other holes drilled on the bottom?
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