55 Gallon Drum Barbecue Plans

Jan 20 2017 you can build a 55 gallon drum grill using these step by step bbq barrel plans.

55 gallon drum barbecue plans. Using inch threaded pipe and fittings see parts list connect the close nipple to. Thank you for making this instructable one of the best of 2009. The plan here is to turn a 55 gallon food grade drum into a smoker in just a few hours with minimal work and no welding. Lucky for me on my last day of work at the bakery the 55 gallon honey barrel i d been waiting for was finally empty.

Cut two of the grill handle arms to length and drill hole in each part according to drawing. Jan 20 2017 you can build a 55 gallon drum grill using these step by step bbq barrel plans. The ugly drum smoker is about as basic and easy to build as it gets. Hand tighten a inch close nipple into the flange pipe fitting.

7 in the food category. How to build your own bbq barrel. Being broke like myself we can all still appreciate the taste of home smoked meat. Build your own smoker from a 55 gallon drum 2 assemble the four air intakes.

And voilà you ve got yourself a one of a kind ugly drum smoker. The first thing you need to do is source your drum. Update may 21 2013 i discuss using and did use rustoleum high heat paint on the inside of the drum. Over time i may add some bells and whistles to it.

Here s what i did to turn this unsightly industrial refuse into a bbq smoker cheerfully named big blue. 3 make the lid handle. You happen to be somewhat handy. My video of building a barbecue.

Step 2 drilling the drum. But for starters here is how i made a low cost no weld 55 gallon drum. Finally attach some plumbing valves to work as the air inlets. Mark the steel drum off in quarters and cut a one quarter section out.

Cut all the metal stock for this project according to the cut sheet drawing above. All 55 gallon barrels with have paint on them often both inside and out. Jan 20 2017 you can build a 55 gallon drum grill using these step by step bbq barrel plans. Build a charcoal basket and find a 22 inch grilling grate to place inside.

You can pick up a brand new 55 gallon drum for around 150 or a used one for approximately 20. Once the paint is removed and you ve got the handle sorted then it s time to drill. I spent a total of 66 making this smoker. 55 gallon drum homemade barrel smoker plans step by step step 1 burning out the 55 gallon drum.

In a nutshell it goes like this get a 55 gallon drum then strategically drill a bunch of holes into it. Getting laid off wasn t going to stand. Align the inch opening of the.