New drums cost up to $150, but I've found used 55-gallon drums for around $25 on Craigslist. Build Your Own Smoker From a 55-Gallon Drum | Popular Mechanics sprite-chat-bubble ...

Today, we'll show you how turn a 55-gallon steel drum into a very rudimentary yet effective home-made smoker called an Ugly Drum Smoker, or UDS for short. Pros : Appeals to the do-it-yourselfer ...

Make Your Own Smoker Out of a 55-Gallon Barrel A steel drum and a few plumbing parts make up this no-weld smoker you can build with just a few hours of work. Add meat and smoldering wood—and get ...

He first modeled two 55 gallon drums in CAD. The intersecting curve was then generated by the software, printed out on paper, and stenciled on the drum to be cut out with a jigsaw.

Gary Brooks shares how you can convert 55-gallon oil drums, Blazo cans, and Blazo crates into barrel stoves, barrel heaters, barrel smokers, and many other useful appliances. Originally published ...

Sure, you could build a gorgeous smoker from a 55-gallon drum or a whiskey barrel.But if your DIY project tend to skew more toward simple materials you've already got in your garage, then here's ...

Some simulations have been performed to get an idea of how the smoke will circulate inside of the smoker itself, built from a 55 gallon drum, but technically the controller is a stand-alone device.

The tragedy comes after someone threw a 55-gallon fuel drum on the bonfire. I'm not a scientist, but gasoline and fire don't ...

MALIBU — A body was found in a 55-gallon drum on a beach in Malibu, and an investigation is underway. Authorities went to the 23200 block of Pacific Coast Highway about 10:30 a.m. Monday, ...

Criminal charges were dismissed Monday against a man whom authorities determined died from a suicide while behind bars on charge stemming from two killings, including the death of a man whose body ...

Crushing a 55 gallon steel drum using air pressure. Its been done before but its always fun to watch. Enjoy! Well, it seems physics is mightier than the sword (or a 55 gallon steel drum, if you will)!

Last time, we discussed the 55 gallon drum itself and some sources to buy one to build your Ugly Drum Smoker, or UDS. Finding a suitable drum takes some thought and perhaps a bit of driving around.