Anyone use a 55 gal drum smoker? Is this 1 ok to use?


 
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Scotty T

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Link to images of the drum:

http://imgur.com/a/aP33k

it seems fine to me. i scrubbed it down and gave it a good rinse. im about to set a big fire in it to burn the 'grease' residue. the 'grease' was in a bag, but there was still some in there and on the lid.

all ready drilled holes. 3 - 1" air intakes, with cut off air with fridge magnets. 4 -1/4" holes to grate mount, and 4 - 4" holes for charcoal grate mount. drill holes for handles. vertical mount. and punched 4 - 3/4" holes in lid for exhaust.

will add another grill grate 1.75" from top when i get a Weber lid too. might add grate for heat deflector(pizza stone) in future.
will use same size charcoal ring in WSM 22.5, made of expanded metal, bolted together.

do all those 55 gal drums have that seam on the interior? am i ok to burn this things out?

thanks
 
Before I purchased my WSM 22.5" I was going to build a UDS. I was only looking @ a FOOD GRADE drum or Stainless Steel. If it isn't a Food Grade drum I would take a grinding pad/sandpaper wheel to the inside and then do a High Heat burn for 4-5 hours.
 
Do a hi heat burn in that thing for a few hours and you will be good to go. I have several friends who took the old fuel oil tanks from peoples houses and converted those into trailer mounted grills. A nice hi heat cook and you will be fine.
 
The MSDS looks safe enough (from what I could see enlarging the photo), but like others have said, burn the heck out of it for a few hours and you should be OK.
 
As long as the drum is not lined with the dreaded red liner (which, in most instances impossible to remove) any drum would do, after taking it down to the bare metal......doesn't matter what was in it.
 
I wouldn't be scared to use that. Like everyone says , just burn it out good n hot and you be good to go. I bet that'll make a right smart smoker.
 
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