need a steel drum

fastcat · Posted: Oct 03 2008 Post subject: need a steel drum

could anyone tell me were to get a steel drum. i want to make a uds. i have an add on craigs list and have had no luck. is there any food places or anywere i can call to get one. if there is anyone on here that has access to them let me know. i have an itch and it needs scratching BAD.

SoEzzy · Posted: Oct 03 2008 Post subject:

Try your local bakery, or other large food manufacturer.

If you can get food grade drums that had a plastic removable liner, then you don't even have to take off the shellac that was sprayed on the inside.

Large hotels may have drums used for food grade oils, or there may even be a drum producer near you, check your yellow pages, then phone everyone you can think of! Wink

Good luck, and let us know if you find a supply.
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Harry Nutczak · Posted: Oct 03 2008 Post subject:

Northern tool sells them clean and unused. So do a few other industrial supply houses that are open to the public
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fastcat · Posted: Oct 03 2008 Post subject:

if there is any one in nc or northern sc that knows were i can get one let me know.

Toga · Posted: Oct 03 2008 Post subject:

Find a local brewing supply store. They usually get bulk malt in them and will sell them for super cheap. I made a wood burner out of one for my neighbors garage. Worked well.

fastcat · Posted: Oct 04 2008 Post subject:

well i found some barrels. they had the powder that goes in energy drinks in them in plastic bags. so nothing has ever touched the metal. do i still need to burn out the inside. or can i just build it, season it, and cook on it.

fastcat · Posted: Oct 04 2008 Post subject:

if i need to burn it out on the inside should i build a big fire in it or could i just take my weed burner and burn off the liner if it has one.

Cranky Buzzard · Posted: Oct 04 2008 Post subject:

Best if it doesn't have a liner for sure.

Energy drink powder huh? That will be some KICKIN CHICKIN for sure! Laughing

Regardless of what was in it I would burn it out. After you make the pit of choice from it just make a HOT fire and let her burn for a bit. Then get in there and scrub it down with some virgin steel wool and then season as usual.

If it has a liner your burn out may be a bit more complicated. For that I would cut out what ai could and then weed burrner it for a good while before proceeding. I'm sure others will chime in soon.

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fastcat · Posted: Oct 04 2008 Post subject:

when i said liner i ment that dont they have a coat of shellac or epoxy coating on it on the inside.

fastcat · Posted: Oct 07 2008 Post subject:

well i got the usd done and lit it up last night. at 8:00 it was 240 and when i went to bed at 11:30 it was still 240 when i looked at it this morning at 9:30 it was 125. that was all off of about 4-5 pounds of kingsford briquetts. i am in love with it. Embarassed

i have also renamed it to a dac (dumb a$$ cooker) its so easy even a DA can use it and build it.

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