Is this drum safe for a smoker?

[MGarate94]

Hello, everyone,

I'm looking to build my first UDS, and got this drum today. It used to contain water based, wax based concrete curing compound and seems to have a lining or coat of paint inside. Is this safe to use? Has anyone used something like this or seen this lining/coat?

 

[Steve H]

Hello, everyone,

I'm looking to build my first UDS, and got this drum today. It used to contain water based, wax based concrete curing compound and seems to have a lining or coat of paint inside. Is this safe to use? Has anyone used something like this or seen this lining/coat?

Personally, I would only use a drum that had been used for food containment. Or a brand new non coated drum.

 

[BandCollector]

Personally, I would only use a drum that had been used for food containment. Or a brand new non coated drum.

What Steve Said!

 

[old sarge]

Have you thought about new? Safer for sure.

https://www.amazon.com/Vogelzang-DR55-Gallon-Barrel-Stove/dp/B000VHDSJM/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=55+gallon+stainless+steel+drum&qid=1686437786&sr=8-4

 

[DougE]

I'll go against the grain and say just build a big fire in there. It'll burn the coating and anything else off down to the bare steel. Unless it contained radioactive material, everything else will burn out. Smokers have routinely been made from old oil thanks, propane tanks and the like.

 

[SmokinEdge]

I'll go against the grain and say just build a big fire in there. It'll burn the coating and anything else off down to the bare steel. Unless it contained radioactive material, everything else will burn out. Smokers have routinely been made from old oil thanks, propane tanks and the like.

Yup, burn it out with a good fire.

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

I agree with the burn it out and build method. Since the previous contents were not that toxic I do not see a problem using it.

 

[One_Man_Russia]

Hi! I take the barrels, they had bags of silicone in them. I remove the paint with chemicals for removal. Then I polish it with a metal brush machine. When the barrel is without paint, I light a basket of coal and cover the barrel with oil

 

[bmillin]

Hello, everyone,

I'm looking to build my first UDS, and got this drum today. It used to contain water based, wax based concrete curing compound and seems to have a lining or coat of paint inside. Is this safe to use? Has anyone used something like this or seen this lining/coat?

I'd pass on that. Cleaning out the lining is a PITA and you would need to get it down to bare metal then burn the heck out of it.

 

[JLeonard]

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Hi! I take the barrels, they had bags of silicone in them. I remove the paint with chemicals for removal. Then I polish it with a metal brush machine. When the barrel is without paint, I light a basket of coal and cover the barrel with oil

Man those are pretty!

Jim