So I decided to build a UDS as an cost effective foray into smoking so this may all be wrong but it's a learning experience.
The drum was off eBay (£20 unlined if anyone in Hampshire/Sussex is looking let me know as they have more) and doing it again I would pay £50 for another one as burning, wire brush etc takes a lot longer then I hoped...
I drilled 2 holes fitting the 22mm tank connector
I don't know if my drum has a super strong lining but the flames were massive but it was still am effort to strip, it may be the fire was too high in the drum quite quickly. I did try and force the temperature up and it did go red hot and melt the pipe.
I foolishly put the fire out with water when it was still hot it caused rust to flare up, wasn't an issue really as it was being stripped anyway but a better option is to block the holes and wait.
I got it partially stripped in the photo the bottom 1/3 was the most difficult the rest was 25% of the effort.
Coat 1 of VHT spray paint a lesson I learn is don't be too liberal with the oil or it will get through any holes and stain the paint job
Coat 2 with the tank connectors it's a bit patchy but I can live with it... Already going to be 3 cans of spray paint so don't want anymore!
I fitted a racking system so I can change the height and number of shelves and I have some shelves that meet in the middle I hope might be used to hang meat in the future (just maybe).
Stripping them wasn't too bad (I am a pro now) but was a few hours.
I used rivets to attach the rack (with an o ring on the outside) that might be a mistake but I hope it isn't as I think it looks pretty good! Let me know if it is
I used a tank connector as I picked up 22mm ball valves for £1 so it went from there it will stick out more but that's ok on that though I know people have caps to block the rain, can I just put a 90/18 degree bend after the ball valve to stop the rain getting in?
So that's it so far need to get a washing machine drum next does anyone know the 'capacity' washing machine for the right size drum?
The bottom has some rust where this won't be seen is there a stronger coating I can put on that will withstand heat and rust?
Finally (for now) attaching wheels, can I just rivet them onto the bottom panel or will that cause weakness (I have seen very few unsupported online)?
Thanks for your time,
Any feedback or improvements will help
Ben
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