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Notice that there haven't been any posts in the recipes section for a while (3 years?), so putting this here!

Due to the arrival of twins i didn't get to do much/any barbecuing last year or much the year before, I notice that OMBA seems to have disappeared, or in the very least is selling through ...

Wow they are huge!

gingerchris wrote:Nitromors will also make very light work of the paint, especially if you slop it on thick on a hot day.

Thats still more work than dropping it off and picking it up again a few hours later
Espcially since i get the impression that they wouldnt charge for it

I'd contact them quick and change it. It will save you hours of work.
Too late, i've not only already turned it into a UDS i've also got a little overexcited with the fuel / seasoning of the inside and started an oil fire in it which before i put it out (put the lid on) burnt off most of the ...

That's a good thing. It's the easiest way to get it off and it's wise to do a very hot burn like that to get rid of any residue that may be left over.

I burnt mine (after drilling vent holes) then sanded it with a flap wheel before painting. The sanding took a fair amount of time which is why ...

Pretty much what i did, although my second test burn i got a little carried away and had a 6' flame coming out of the top! Got so hot i burnt off most of the exterior paint so i'm now looking at getting it shotblasted.

Oh dear! Was it high temp paint too?

No it was the original drum paint on ...

Yes J&S SIMCOX LTD is the way to go. They sell unlined drums which is amazing, I've not seen those anywhere else.

With an unlined drum and all the parts I reckon you can build a UDS in an afternoon (apart from painting).
Pretty much what i did, although my second test burn i got a little carried ...

The bonein the ribs looked fairly large tbh! so might well have been a longer rib chopped up!

Yeah, mine arrived next day delivery in a mahoosive cardboard box!
Just make sure to message them asking if they have any unlined ones available, saves you a lot of hassle.

I bought one of these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261107560726? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Just sent them a message asking for an unlined one.
Quick delivery, inside was a little rusty and my lid had a dint but its a used drum so what do you expect