Well it's been a long process due to several summer vacation and visitation interruptions, but I finally finished my second drum. It did a 55-gallon drum this type with a kettle grill lid modification. I've been doing the seasoning burn for about 6 hours today and so far, this cooker seems to be a lot more steady than my 85. Here are some pics of the finished product.
Done and done.
Charcoal basket with ash (pizza) pan
Just used one ball valve this time and a capped nipple on the other side
My cousin helped me weld a piece of 1" steel around the inside to make the Kingsford kettle lid fit better. Now it's a nice tight seal.
The lid
Two racks
Two thermometers
Haven't decided yet if I'll build a shelf on this one or just get a table to use along side it. She's pretty light so I'm afraid a shelf wouldn't be able to hold too much weight anyway. Lockable casters on the bottom. No other customizations at this point.
Thanks for looking!
Done and done.
Charcoal basket with ash (pizza) pan
Just used one ball valve this time and a capped nipple on the other side
My cousin helped me weld a piece of 1" steel around the inside to make the Kingsford kettle lid fit better. Now it's a nice tight seal.
The lid
Two racks
Two thermometers
Haven't decided yet if I'll build a shelf on this one or just get a table to use along side it. She's pretty light so I'm afraid a shelf wouldn't be able to hold too much weight anyway. Lockable casters on the bottom. No other customizations at this point.
Thanks for looking!
