Drill hole saw bits with the drills clutch on super light, that way when the drill punches through the steel the hole saw bit catches and the clutch engages. Never had a single problem drilling holes this way.
I have a barrel, ready to start on it, looks like yours in the video , green with a liner , held baking sodas, some guys are saying if the barrel is galvanized it’s not safe to cook in because of zinc, it’s looks to me like most people use this type of barrel, I’m confused before I even get started Any experience would be appreciated Stu
I have a barrel that has a few inches of left over hydronic fluid in it and I'm scared to death to try and burn in it! Can I empty it and rinse it and burn in it safely?
Would any type of wood work?. I have some pellets in my backyard that's been there for years. Idk how clean they are but they'll burn. Any idea if that'll work?
What is the process for prepping a non-food grade barrel? Do you still burn it out? Do you just scrub it and sand it? I soaked mine with simple green and rinsed well, but there is still residue of oil and cleaner in it. Advice is welcome
I bought a barrel that was used for some strong clear chemical storage. I burned it out once for 6-7 hrs. Will that have burned out all the toxic chemicals?? I plan on burning it out one more time. Just to make sure, but want to turn it into a UDS.
Just because the paint on the outside is burned of does not mean all the inside liner is gone. I've burned some barrels that need extreme heat and wire brushing to get to the metal on the inside.
Hey buddy, sorry for the late reply! some people have had success with a propane torch but usually it just bakes the liner on worse. You can also have the drum sandblasted, this is way easier but can cost $50 or so.
@@SmokerBuilder Hey, do you have any other recommendations aside from sandblasting? I too live in an urban area but cheapest quote has been $75 Love your videos - you sure know your shit!
It always seemed odd to me that people buy food safe barrels and then take the time to remove the liner.. like you said, as long as you burn it out and clean it, it should be useable. And much less work
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Thanks for sharing. I'm def going to pick up that drill bit.
Thanks for showing us how you burn the drum out. I'm about to set off on my own 55 gal version as well. Cheers!
Rock on!
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Now that's a fire 🔥
Yeah man!
Drill hole saw bits with the drills clutch on super light, that way when the drill punches through the steel the hole saw bit catches and the clutch engages. Never had a single problem drilling holes this way.
Do you still sell UDS parts? I don't see anything about it on your website. Thanks.
We are currently burning our barrel, about how much time does it take to burn it out?
About how long does the burnout take?
I have a barrel, ready to start on it, looks like yours in the video , green with a liner , held baking sodas, some guys are saying if the barrel is galvanized it’s not safe to cook in because of zinc, it’s looks to me like most people use this type of barrel, I’m confused before I even get started
Any experience would be appreciated
Stu
I use magnets to hold the template in place
I've had old oil drums, would they be safe to use after a burn out?
Is using a barrel that had paint in it bad?
how do you get paint off lid?
I have a barrel that has a few inches of left over hydronic fluid in it and I'm scared to death to try and burn in it! Can I empty it and rinse it and burn in it safely?
What's the cost to build the 55 gallon
Nice work. How many cups of coffee do you drink. Lol. Just kidding.
Richy Rivera Ha ha! I drink a pot today pretty much LOL🍺
Wish I would have seen this when I built mine
Would any type of wood work?. I have some pellets in my backyard that's been there for years. Idk how clean they are but they'll burn. Any idea if that'll work?
Yep! Any dry wood would work!
What is the process for prepping a non-food grade barrel? Do you still burn it out? Do you just scrub it and sand it? I soaked mine with simple green and rinsed well, but there is still residue of oil and cleaner in it. Advice is welcome
Burn it out
I bought a barrel that was used for some strong clear chemical storage. I burned it out once for 6-7 hrs. Will that have burned out all the toxic chemicals?? I plan on burning it out one more time. Just to make sure, but want to turn it into a UDS.
In theory, but I can not promise it did.
It would totally depend on what the chemical was.
It was mineral spirits. Thank you Brother. I’m going to also clean it very well afterwards.
Just because the paint on the outside is burned of does not mean all the inside liner is gone. I've burned some barrels that need extreme heat and wire brushing to get to the metal on the inside.
Never mind just read you reply to someone.
Might be a dumb question but can I sandblast the inside and out or do I need to do the burning process
hey buddy! you can totally sandblast and your drum will be fine.
Wonder can you do this with a large propane torch? I live in the city and this won't fly!
Hey buddy, sorry for the late reply! some people have had success with a propane torch but usually it just bakes the liner on worse. You can also have the drum sandblasted, this is way easier but can cost $50 or so.
SmokerBuilder thanks man your always a big help
@@SmokerBuilder Hey, do you have any other recommendations aside from sandblasting? I too live in an urban area but cheapest quote has been $75
Love your videos - you sure know your shit!
Do you have a link for the hole template you used? About to start my 55. Thanks
Here you go buddy!
drive.google.com/file/d/1Zk5wrbNh3MOu9QSfFjrfyE6iiMOFuqZQ/view?usp=sharing
Also
smokerbuildermfg.com/products/uds-drum-smoker-layout-template?_pos=1&_sid=b49869305&_ss=r
What do you do about the lid?
Hey buddy! our video about the lid is actually premiering at 8:00 am central time this morning 5/20/20!
This may be a dumb question but can’t you just use paint stripper on the whole barrel and save yourself a lot of time?
Paint stripper would work fine on the outside, I’m not sure what type of chemicals would be needed for the inner portion for the liner.
I found a guy in town that sandblasted my barrel and saved me a lot of work.
It always seemed odd to me that people buy food safe barrels and then take the time to remove the liner.. like you said, as long as you burn it out and clean it, it should be useable. And much less work
Why drill holes before burning?
So the fire can have as much air as possible.
Do you really need to remove the liner?
Yes, we recommend you do remove the liner as it is not high temperature food safe, only food safe for non high temperature applications.
My drum turned white
You might not want to use OSB to burn it out . It`s full of glues .So your first smoking will taste like OSB glue. YUK.