55 gallon drum build

[baddogie]

55 gallon drum and firebox

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• baddogie
• Jun 7, 2013

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• baddogie
• Jun 7, 2013

 

[themule69]

Looks like a nice start.

David

 

[baddogie]

Mounted to stand

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• baddogie
• Jun 9, 2013

 

[themule69]

Looks good so far.

David

 

[black]

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[baddogie]

First burn

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• baddogie
• Jun 10, 2013

 

[roller]

Nice build at least it want burn out like with direct heat...

 

[fwismoker]

Nice build at least it want burn out like with direct heat...

Oh yea....very good point.  Throw some wood directly in the barrel and burn it out well. 

 

[themule69]

I would now say. You have a smoker. I see the smoke.

David

 

[baddogie]

Should I put wood in the smoke chamber and burn out good before using?

 

[fwismoker]

Should I put wood in the smoke chamber and burn out good before using?

Yes sir...get a roaring fire going right inside the cooking chamber...and then a good sanding with a wire brush (angle grinder or drill).  Follow up with seasoning after the burn and sanding. 

 

[themule69]

David

 

[baddogie]

Thanks will do that tomorrow before mounting cooking racks

 

[baddogie]

Second burn

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• baddogie
• Jun 11, 2013

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• baddogie
• Jun 11, 2013

 

[themule69]

Good burn.

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Congratulations on the new Smoker...looks great !

Have fun and as always...

 

[roller]

That is a money saving smoker...

 

[baddogie]

Thanks everyone. This is my first build I will let y'all know how it cooks

 

[smokinnh]

Looks great and has given me an idea. I build a double barrel smoker with my dad, but this looks smaller and better for the space I have. What did you use for the firebox? I'm guessing it is a custom build. Wish I had a welder...Smoke on!EDIT: If I had enlarged the picture I would have seen that it was in fact custom. What thickness did you use?

 

[baddogie]

I think it is 1/4" but not sure it was a big piece I had laying around

I'm wrong it is 3/16"