I found an excellent guide to building one here on The Pickled Pig Forums
(guys/gals who've not been here, I recommend it as a great source of information)
So I'd like to open up the discussion here...
- Has anyone built one?
- Does anyone know a good source for drums, expanded steel or a friendly welder to make charcoal baskets?
- Any recommendations for places to get parts?
- Any ingenious ideas to make building one easier and/or cheaper?
My first thoughts are ways to avoid welding (because I can't weld ) so I've thought about making a charcoal basket from a Weber charcoal grate, a Weber ash catcher, some expanded steel and a few heavy duty bolts/washers/nuts.
Any and all input is welcome.