got my drum today

T

teacup13

Master of the Pit

Original poster

OTBS Member

Feb 22, 2007

1,391

12

Sault Ste Marie,ON

• Apr 21, 2009

• #1

finally got a drum... yes it is ugly

the best part is it was free. the neighbors son was visiting his dad. he was pulling a trailer with a bunch of junk on it and this is what caught my eye.

the lid is a little bent but no biggie as it still has the ring with it

no time to work on it this week. i am going to build this as cheap as possible(like i always do..lol), next stop habitat rehome store. progress pix to follow this weekend

 

grothe

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

SMF Premier Member

Jun 12, 2008

1,762

12

Connecticut

• Apr 21, 2009

• #2

Good luck with the build teacup...can't beat free!

 

billbo

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

Aug 19, 2007

1,393

34

Upstate NY

• Apr 21, 2009

• #3

Nice Teacup! That drum will work fine. We can build together lol!

 

pineywoods

SMF Hall of Fame Pitmaster

Staff member

Administrator

OTBS Member

SMF Premier Member

OTBS Admin

Group Lead

Mar 22, 2008

28,847

3,933

Florida

• Apr 21, 2009

• #4

Congrats looks like you have a fun project coming up can't wait to see the build pics

 

rickw

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

Sep 1, 2008

2,369

14

The Peoples Republic of IL.

• Apr 21, 2009

• #5

Nice! Keep us up to date on the progress.

 

T

teacup13

Master of the Pit

Original poster

OTBS Member

Thread starter

Feb 22, 2007

1,391

12

Sault Ste Marie,ON

• May 1, 2009

• #6

finally got to work on it ...

burn baby burn

finding any weber replacement grills are impossible here without spending $40 so i built them..not totally round....total cost later..lol

still have to make the bottom grate for the charcoal basket but its just about done

cost so far

drum - free
cost to make charcoal basket & racks - $9.04
bolts for legs & grill supports - $3
intake parts so far - $9.29

 

cajunsmoke13

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

Aug 7, 2008

1,489

10

• May 1, 2009

• #7

Looking good. Can't wait to see the final product. Nice job

 

billbo

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

Aug 19, 2007

1,393

34

Upstate NY

• May 1, 2009

• #8

Nice economical build there teacup! I hope you didn't want any grass to grow in that spot lol. Can't wait to see it come together!

 

T

teacup13

Master of the Pit

Original poster

OTBS Member

Thread starter

Feb 22, 2007

1,391

12

Sault Ste Marie,ON

• May 7, 2009

• #9

got a little more done today..just about ready to cook on it..

coat of primer(most dont prime it but i had it down to bare metal..it needed it) and the paint i am going to use needs a primer....plus intakes installed

charcoal basket all done ready to go..

all the hardware in place (the stuff on the inside of the drum is cooking spray not paint.lol)

tomorrows jobs...finish coat(if it doesnt rain..if it does i am seasoning it tomorrow). clean up the lid, install thermometer..fire it up
picked up one of these today for $14.99

 

travcoman45

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

Jan 19, 2008

4,118

34

A Holler in North Iowa

• May 7, 2009

• #10

Cool! That's gonna be Great!

 

bigsteve

Master of the Pit

Feb 15, 2009

1,298

12

South West Florida

• May 7, 2009

• #11

Looking good! Hope the weather holds out for you tomorrow.

 

T

teacup13

Master of the Pit

Original poster

OTBS Member

Thread starter

Feb 22, 2007

1,391

12

Sault Ste Marie,ON

• May 8, 2009

• #12

final paint...its a green pearl color..cant remember exactly..got it at the pawn shop for $3 a can..lol

gonna fire this up tomorrow... the tradition of all ugly drum smokers is that the first smoke have at least one fatty...tomorrow it will be done..lol

 

rickw

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

Sep 1, 2008

2,369

14

The Peoples Republic of IL.

• May 8, 2009

• #13

Fine looking drum, good job.