Drum Smoker

[JaCK2U2]

Need ideas for your UDS - you can go to BBQ Brethren forum - under search, type in UDS. grab a beer or two and read, read, read. If ya can't build one after that, well, you never will.
Built mine in one afternoon (after burn and scrape). Anyone near Greenville can go on Hwy. 69, just south of Greenville - all food grade drums. You can't miss the place.

[JamesB]

Hey Jack, the Brethren UDS thread is what inspired me to build a couple of new barrels. Lots of great information there for sure. The barrel I had been using for years was rusting away and the temp control was based on how many coals you slung in the bottom... It worked and produced some tasty eats, but the newer UDSs have great temp control and are much less labor intensive!

James.

[TX Sandman]

Foreman's General Store 3900 T-26 in Colleyville got em.

I'm gonna have some words with Scott. Last I was there, I couldn't find 'em.

Anyone near Greenville can go on Hwy. 69, just south of Greenville - all food grade drums. You can't miss the place.

Wanna watch me try?

I have a sleep lab near there. Next time I'm in Greenville (like, tomorrow), I'll check them out.

darn, went from no sources to 3-4.

[nascarchuck]

Foreman's General Store 3900 T-26 in Colleyville got em.

I'm gonna have some words with Scott. Last I was there, I couldn't find 'em.

Anyone near Greenville can go on Hwy. 69, just south of Greenville - all food grade drums. You can't miss the place.

Wanna watch me try?

I have a sleep lab near there. Next time I'm in Greenville (like, tomorrow), I'll check them out.

darn, went from no sources to 3-4.

Rob, I havent heard from Doug's dad so I'm not gonna wait on him. I (actually ratmo) found some in Weatherford for $10, but don't know anything about them. Gonna try to get out there and take a look.

[Smoked]

Found some on craigslist..http://dallas.craigslist.org/mat/599952419.html

Also Collin County Feed has 3 or 4 food grade locking lids $9 each 1-972-542-5011

Poole Feed in Wylie carries them I think around 12-15 bucks.. I buy from all the time ..always has stock.

Wells Brothers is out..



There are a few others but don't remember them..

[TX Sandman]

Thanks for the info, Ken.

[nascarchuck]

Thanks for the info, Ken.

Hey Rob... Little does smoked know that he is helping the competition, huh???

[JamesB]

OK, when are you guys gonna quit talking about and build ya one!!

[TX Sandman]

I'll have you know I'm still in "gathering info" mode. Probably in a couple of weeks or so, as I still have several projects to do around the house before I can start one of these.

I'm gonna talk to the Greenville guy this morning. I went by there last night. You're right, Jack. You *can't* miss it! Nothing like dozens of drums stacked in the front yard near the road with a big painted sign advertising "Barrels" to clue you in.

[Smoked]

Thanks for the info, Ken.

Hey Rob... Little does smoked know that he is helping the competition, huh???

Hmmm you guys thinking of entering the cook off at Bass Pro this fall?? As for competition.. I'm just there to cook and have a good time.. No expectations on winning.. The grub I cook is fare to OK

[TX Sandman]

Hmmm you guys thinking of entering the cook off at Bass Pro this fall?? As for competition.. I'm just there to cook and have a good time.. No expectations on winning.. The grub I cook is fare to OK

Yep, app's in and everything. Now it's a matter of learnin' how to cook.

[TX Sandman]

I'm gonna talk to the Greenville guy this morning. I went by there last night.

BTW, the place is about 3.5 miles south of 30 on the left side of the road.

Spoke to him today. $12 for closed-head drums, $12 for drums with removable heads, and $15 for drums with lever-lock lids. The closed-head drums were "fuel-oil", but the others were mostly food items.

I went ahead and got a lever-lock drum. It's got a little rust, but isn't too bad. The drum originally held grape juice, so it should be pretty tight.

Stay tuned for the debut of the Portable Old-School (P.O.S.) Smoker by Sandman Steelworks. Pics as I get 'er done.

[DATsBBQ]

I'm gonna talk to the Greenville guy this morning. I went by there last night.

BTW, the place is about 3.5 miles south of 30 on the left side of the road.

Spoke to him today. $12 for closed-head drums, $12 for drums with removable heads, and $15 for drums with lever-lock lids. The closed-head drums were "fuel-oil", but the others were mostly food items.

I went ahead and got a lever-lock drum. It's got a little rust, but isn't too bad. The drum originally held grape juice, so it should be pretty tight.

Stay tuned for the debut of the Portable Old-School (P.O.S.) Smoker by Sandman Steelworks. Pics as I get 'er done.

Be aware that some drums have a plastic coating on the inside. The stuff burns off pretty fast Also, the paint on the outside probally isn't high temp paint and that too will "burn" off. I experienced both phenominon the first time I used my "burn barrel". Thought for sure the fire department was going to show up

[TX Sandman]

Thanks for the warning. I'm gonna have to be very careful when I do my burn-off, being in town and all.

I plan to grind off as much paint and liner as I can before the burn so I have less to worry about. From there, it'll be a couple coats of paint and into service.

[Smoked]

Hmmm you guys thinking of entering the cook off at Bass Pro this fall?? As for competition.. I'm just there to cook and have a good time.. No expectations on winning.. The grub I cook is fare to OK

Yep, app's in and everything. Now it's a matter of learnin' how to cook.

Cool beans...