I just had to do it!

[Brian Moriarty]

Sacrifice a POS Red Bar-B-Q-Kettle!

And build a 30 gallon Drum Smoker!

Cut the lip off the bowl, tack welded it on the barrel, bolts for two grate levels 5 3/4" apart.

As soon as the paint dries I'm firing this badboy up!

I now have a 15, 30, two 55 and 85 gallon Drum Smokers.

All Weber's!

 

[Jim Lampe]

pretty nice Brian!
What's gonna be cooked first?

 

[Shaun R]

That's really nice Brian! I have been looking for a smaller one to make one of these.

Mini UDS

If you don't want those vents would you mind sending them to me? I have some missing on an old brown 18 I have. Thanks!

 

[T Bounds]

Brian,

That setup rocks! I'm going to start scanning Craigslist for a dump of a kettle to begin a similar project! Thanks for the idea and inspiration!

 

[Brian Moriarty]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Shaun R:
That's really nice Brian! I have been looking for a smaller one to make one of these.

Mini UDS

If you don't want those vents would you mind sending them to me? I have some missing on an old brown 18 I have. Thanks! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Been there-done that! The Mini UDS RAWKS as well!

 

[Shaun R]

Awesome! Now please tell me you didn't throw those old bottom vents away!

 

[Morgan C.]

Man that is. Sweet build! Love it!!! Tell us how she cooks!

 

[AJ S.]

What paint did you use? The match looks pretty good.
AJ

 

[Brian Moriarty]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by AJ S.:
What paint did you use? The match looks pretty good.
AJ </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Dupli-Color Engine Enamel Red with ceramic
DE1653

 

[Brian Moriarty]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Shaun R:
Awesome! Now please tell me you didn't throw those old bottom vents away!

</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

There are only two, do you want them?

 

[AJ S.]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">DE1653 </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thanks Brian.
And you know Shaun wants those old vent covers.
He thinks it brings him good luck!