indy82z Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 I am pondering the thought of building a smoker out of a 55 gallon drum. Anyone know a good (cheap) place to pick up a clean or new (something that can be burned in) one? Not 100% committed to this, but really considering it. Thanks in advance.. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 subscribed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 At work we use Container Management Co. in Columbus. We buy poly though. for reference they are $25/ea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 The poly ones are like $10 each over here, I've never found a good source for steel ones though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Hmmmmm at my work we crush all the steel drums and put them in our scrap bin.... let me see if I would be allowed to get some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 ive got one behind my garage your welcome to have, had ATF in it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 I am pondering the thought of building a smoker out of a 55 gallon drum. Tom had ATF in it though. MMMM that's a good additive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 This steak has a flavor I cant seem to place.... Reminds me of working on the car for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clone Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I have one in my garage it's free for the taking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 You'll want to figure out a way to treat it to hold up to the weather and burning. We often burn in barrels out here in the sticks and they don't last too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 If you're using it as a smoker you only want it about 220-230 degrees, not ultra 1000 degree temps. It should work fine as a smoker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 he's still going to want to treat it some how for the spots he makes cuts/drills holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8tn Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 they make high heat paints for bbq's. I use it on mine every few years. I would also look for a food grade barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 This steak has a flavor I cant seem to place.... Reminds me of working on the car for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy82z Posted August 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Found a guy up in Butler that had a ton of these. Picked up two food grade barrels for $15 each. They look absolutely brand new. Next step is giving them a good hot burn to get rid of anything inside and then start building. Really only needed one, but for $15, figured I would nab another and build it also for later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8tn Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 are you doing a vertical barrel or horizontal? Are they the sealed type or do they have lids on one end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 http://columbus.craigslist.org/grd/3969026874.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybe Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 For your research and google-fu, you're making a 'UDS' Ugly Drum Smoker. If it's your first one though, you really want one of these: http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2325418&KPID=2893445&cagpspn=pla&CAWELAID=109389680 Completely idiot-proof and I leave/use mine in the rain/snow without issue. It's a crock-pot for men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy82z Posted August 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 are you doing a vertical barrel or horizontal? Are they the sealed type or do they have lids on one end? Just doing a vertical one on this. The first one I am keeping pretty basic. They have removable lids...pretty much ready to go. The Smokey Mountain Smoker is a fine piece of equipment. I would prefer to make one though. I already have an electrical smoker and an Orion Cooker, so this one I just want to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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