UDS build question

Koopdaddy · 07-13-2010, 10:10 AM

I am interested in building a UDS and I am not sure what to look for exactly in a drum.

Would one of these work as a UDS?
http://www.cozerowaste.com/catalog/i...9ggcmpbkotcki5

I am not sure what the interior surface is but it looks like it has a coating of some kind. Would that have to be removed?

Larry D. · 07-13-2010, 10:26 AM

I haven't built one, but based on what I've read from people who have: (1) It's good that the drum contained food-grade juice concentrate. You don't have to worry about any residual nasty chemicals. (2) It does appear to have a lining, and yes, you should remove it.

Vermin999 · 07-13-2010, 01:10 PM

That would be a great drum for a UDS but it does have a coating that needs to be burned off. If you can find a drum that doesn't have a coating your are better off. The hardest part of building a UDS is getting that coating off, the rest is a piece of cake.

Koopdaddy · 07-13-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vermin999

That would be a great drum for a UDS but it does have a coating that needs to be burned off. If you can find a drum that doesn't have a coating your are better off. The hardest part of building a UDS is getting that coating off, the rest is a piece of cake.

I am just wondering if the coating on those drums if it is more work than it is worth to remove that coating. Being that it was used for food previously, I am guessing that it would be bonded on there pretty well in order to pass inspection.

Vermin999 · 07-13-2010, 01:25 PM

The drum I used had the coating on it. Its not really hard to get it off it just takes a hot fire, time, patience, a sander and some elbow grease.

Nick · 07-13-2010, 03:31 PM

That is exactly what mine looked like until last weekend. Expect to burn for like 1-2 hours, then sand/brush for 1-2 hours, then clean, dry, paint, and oil for a total of 5 hours from start to finish. My recommendation would be either to buy an unlined drum, or be ready to do a little dirty work one weekend.