help!! going to buy barrel

[pandemonium]

do i want the screw type lid or the handle kind?
thanks

 

[rw willy]

If I get the chance to do it again! I mean when.
I would prefer a "lever type" locking lid.

 

[pandemonium]

ya i thought the lever was the best unless you put a diff lid on it

 

[beer-b-q]

Unless you use a Weber lid I would get the Lever Release ring...

 

[pandemonium]

broke down on 528 with barrel please bring beer and bacon!!! no bull****

 

[pandemonium]

dont want anyone to lose sleep lol hahha made it home with barrel

 

[old poi dog]

"Are we having fun yet ?"
Don't forget to post Q-views as you progress with the project.

Take care.

 

[chefrob]

that smoker already has a war story......sounds like a great beginning.

 

[pandemonium]

ok well my barrel is a food grade barrel but it has the red liner in it, is that bad? i have read you just have to get a real hot fire to get it out? any advise would be great?
thanks

 

[chefrob]

thought i read here that is the liner.....i'm sure someone will chime in.

 

[rickw]

Yes; that is the dreaded liner. You will need to do a real hot burn out or two and then take care of what's left of the liner with a wire brush or grinder with a wire wheel.

Good luck.

 

[coffee_junkie]

My barrel had a liner, Check it out here http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ad.php?t=82003

It took a couple of burns to get it out but it burned right out, no biggie. If I did it again I would drill my intake holes before I burnt the barrel, then it might of got hotter at the bottom of the barrel, some folks have used weed burners, but there is nothing better than havin' a few friends over for a bon fire!

 

[pandemonium]

the kicker is i think he had ones with no liner, ohh well hopefully a burn or two will get it out

 

[coffee_junkie]

Bummer, oh well, after two fires and some wire brushin' if there is any left in there it should be fine to cook in after that.

 

[pandemonium]

cool i cant wait to get on this new toy