Re: Ugly Drum Smokers
Posted: 21 Jan 2010, 23:05
Dan,
I've got to point out, we have no metal working skills, so if we can do this anyone can
I'm going to post total cost of parts and all the places we get them from. I'll also post the British names for things as they're sometimes different to the names of parts in the American guides.
If the drums turn out to be good and I manage to find a source of unlined drums then I'll probably be happy to make a few for people. My view is that if it takes me a few hours, I don't mind doing it for mates and people that support the society, but if it's going to take me a couple of days, I just can't give that much time up. The wife already says she's a BBQ widow.
Another thing is that Neil and I have managed to scavenge a couple of bits and we've been able to recycle a few other bits like a grill from my Weber Kettle. This is reducing the cost somewhat, but it is taking a bit of time to source some of the bits. If we had to buy all the parts I reckon we'd be getting towards Frontier money to build the drum.
I've got to point out, we have no metal working skills, so if we can do this anyone can
I'm going to post total cost of parts and all the places we get them from. I'll also post the British names for things as they're sometimes different to the names of parts in the American guides.
If the drums turn out to be good and I manage to find a source of unlined drums then I'll probably be happy to make a few for people. My view is that if it takes me a few hours, I don't mind doing it for mates and people that support the society, but if it's going to take me a couple of days, I just can't give that much time up. The wife already says she's a BBQ widow.
Another thing is that Neil and I have managed to scavenge a couple of bits and we've been able to recycle a few other bits like a grill from my Weber Kettle. This is reducing the cost somewhat, but it is taking a bit of time to source some of the bits. If we had to buy all the parts I reckon we'd be getting towards Frontier money to build the drum.