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Originally Posted by dobyblue
Sounds awesome! Nice work. Throw up some pics next time you're smoking.
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It's pretty simple. Just get a decent, unrusted 55 gallon drum and have it sandblasted. Get stainless steel hardware [nut-washer-barrel-washer-nut combo on bolt to hold cooking grates] and drill holes for the bolts.
Outside of smoker
Drill four holes around the bottom and find magnets to cover them. This is how you regulate the airflow.
I had a friend weld the
charcoal basket for me. The wall is expanded steel and it's wrapped around a Weber charcoal grate. It just sits on the bottom of the barrel and I have never had to stoke it. I can turn it upside down and use the barrel as a grill.
Hit the outside with some high-temp paint. The
inside gets sprayed or rubbed with cheap cooking spray or Crisco before the first "burn" and the heat helps season the walls, kind of like a cast iron skillet.
Google "ugly drum smoker" and you'll find way more plans and ideas if anyone's interested. All told, I probably spent around $100, but you can spend way more or way less. The results (
pork loin, not a pork butt) have been fantastic.