Comments on: 55-gallon drum smoker

By: joel

joel — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:09:59 +0000

Thanks Ryan– share some photos when you’re done!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:37:15 +0000

Joel,
Your smoker rocks! I found your site last week and now picked up 2 55 gallon drums. I have a friend that will be doing the welding for me. Thanks for the idea and Ill keep you posted on the progress.

Ryan

By: joel

joel — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:40:32 +0000

Hi Rob,

Thanks! Yes the curved ribs on the doors were cut from sheet metal. I took a class at the local tech school that provided all the metal and tools… a great way to gain access to expensive metalworking equipment, not to mention learning to weld!

Good luck!
Joel

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:12:57 +0000

Joel,

Great job – my son and I are trying to duplicate your effort and we have one question.

How did you fabricate the curved pieces that fit along the curved edges of the doors?

Not the flat pieces on the curved part of the barrel – those curve in the thin direction of the metal and I can see how to curve those myself. But the pieces on the doors curve in the thick direction – either you have one heck of a rolling machine or you cut those from sheet stock?

Let me know!

By: tristan

tristan — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:28:35 +0000

great read.

here is mine.

http://www.antilag.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43384

you will unfortunately have to sign up…….but its worth it.

By: Leo

Leo — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:55:29 +0000

Im new to welding and I just happen to have 2 55gal drums on hand. I have chosen your project as my first hands on project! Before I move on to my 6 1/2′ long 25″ in diameter butane tank that I’ll be putting on a trailor hitch!

By: joel

joel — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:10:44 +0000

Hi Jim,

Check here: http://jmillerid.com/wordpress/2010/02/55-gallon-drum-smoker-part-deux/

Good luck!

By: Jim Walter

Jim Walter — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:23:29 +0000

Do you have a materials list for this smoker. I am building this in 2 or 3 weeks and would like to get my materials together so I can have it done in about 1 weekend.

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:42:58 +0000

awesomeness.
I am scamming some free smoke oil barrels left over from the Air Show and plan to start working on the smoker this weekend. Thanks for putting this up here.
Phil
Jax, FL

By: Duncan, NZ

Duncan, NZ — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:24:38 +0000

Fantastic, myself and the boys cant wait to give it a go!!