Making your own lump charcoal? Would galvanized metal hurt it?

[smokinq13]

So I'd imagine I'm not the only one here that has looked into or even done it, make your own lump charcoal. Reason i wanna try this is, 1. Price, good lump is average $1 per lb and that leads into the second reason 2. Quality control, I've experienced along with the stories of others finding other stuff in the store bought bags( rocks, concrete, cider blocks, pallet parts) and 3. Its the type of person I am... its not the end result that makes me happy, its the experience and ability to say i did it!

My question is would using a galvanized metal can for the inner can be bad or since its "burning off" and cooling down, wouldn't hurt the charcoal? I know galvanized metal heated up can have toxicity to it, to breath in and cook on, that's why I wonder about this

All and any suggestions and advice would be great!

 

[DougE]

I wouldn't use galvanized for any food related high heat applications. At low temps, not so much an issue. Just my feeling on it.

 

[pc farmer]

I wouldn't use galvanized either. I cut a galvanized pipe with a torch, there was some pretty colors coming from that pipe and alot of nasty smoke.

 

[TNJAKE]

Not something I'd do either. The nastiness will forever live in those coals

 

[DougE]

I wouldn't use galvanized either. I cut a galvanized pipe with a torch, there was some pretty colors coming from that pipe and alot of nasty smoke.

I've cut and welded it too and held my breath while I had the heat on it. The fumes will make you sicker than a dog.

 

[smokinq13]

Not something I'd do either. The nastiness will forever live in those coals

Yeah that's what I was afraid of... I'm having a hard time finding a can/container that isnt galvanized, that'll fit into a 50 gallon barrel. What i really need is a 30 gallon barrel but it seems those are unheard of, so I'm trying to have alternatives

 

[chopsaw]

I'm having a hard time finding a can/container that isnt galvanized,

Search for " cold rolled " bucket or container . Some 5 gallon industrial buckets are cold rolled steel .

Make your own ? Lowes and Home depot sell sheet steel and expanded metal .

Been sick from welding galvanized metals on buildings . You don't want that .

 

[ddufore]

Do a “dry run” with an empty container and see if the galvanizing burns off. If fire is hot enough it should be removed and then should be safe.