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Hi

I have ordered my 45 Gal Oil drum (Used once for fruit juice)

I am looking at making a grill with door and chimney. Ash tray and coal rack with a high fixed plate in the top for keeping warm and a main grill maybe with a hot plate. to one side.

I am thinking 2/3 body to 1/3 lid for access with a chimney out of one side.

Has any one got advice? Al, Scott.

Supplers for grills etc, and ideas on suitable vents.

Do I need to drill holes in the base for fat drainage?

Thanks People.

Tom

If I can get this right I will be looking to make a smoker as well.

Hi tom, there are a couple of threads on here already type UDS into the search bar, one is here viewtopic.php?f=29&t=188&hilit=uds

Good luck and post plenty of pics

Thank you people.

Al I think I will try to follow your route, I Will see what the drum is like for lid etc. when it get to me.

UDS will be next project, I need to get my metal working hands back before I go that route, Thanks Toby.

Pics will always be posted, I will try not to get my cuts and blood in.


Thanks

When I did mine Tom I started out just wanting a grill, but changed my mind half way through and wanted a smoker so converted it. Are you having it upright or horizontal? I found a place on line that did grill racks and grease pans (but not that cheap). I used a sliding vent from an old kettle bbq for inlet and a stainless car exhaust for outlet. I have loads of pics that I can send you if you are going the horizontal route. Mine has gone to a new home now though to make way for CJ
Good Luck mate and post the progress pics.

This is what I would do if I had the time.....and skill

http://jmillerid.com/wordpress/2009/12/ ... um-smoker/

Thanks Scott

Nice.

Time, skill and workshop needed for that one.

May be I will got to that one later.

If you could email me your pics smokeytoad@gmail.com I would appreciate it.

you have mail

DrSweetsmoke wrote:I love good ol' home made pits.

My sentiments too, why spend £1000's on exotic cookers when a £50 UDS will do the same job, it's all down to the skill of the Pit Master

JEC wrote:

DrSweetsmoke wrote:I love good ol' home made pits.

My sentiments too, why spend £1000's on exotic cookers when a £50 UDS will do the same job, it's all down to the skill of the Pit Master

Really looking forward to you showing us sometime