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smokemaster

Senior Cook
Joined
Feb 8, 2007
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Location
Germany
My neighbors think I'm crazy!! But she's already a beauty!

It is hard to find drums in Germany, at least close by. Most have sealed tops and have oil in them or are too expensive.


I lucked out and found 2 drums with lids, got both for $30. Both had orange syrup in them and liners.

Burning
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I decided to go with 3 intake vents. 3/4 ball valves

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U.S size nuts are nearly impossible to find, so a friend welded the threads to the drum.

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Sheets of expanded metal are very expensive. Smaller pieces can be bought at most "Home Depot" style stores.


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Welded to an old pizza pan

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Handle attached

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I'm thinking a vent similiar to Weber kettle lid.
 
I agree smokemaster.....she's fine lookin' :D

Really like your charcoal basket design ;)

8)
 
FYI,, I got a 2 inch ball valve from Harbor Freight for $24.99
A real good price, That is with I use.

I get a lot of drums with the tops on and use a drum deheader to off it
then I grind the bung off the top and mig it to the side about 4 inches from the bottem.

We use the cans for garbage at the BBQ Event
 
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