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ChuckieD
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 Posted: Sat Mar 26 11 2:42 am Post subject: A drum smoker for my best friend Bruce... FINISHED! |
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Ringers,
I've been cooking away on the old drum smoker and family and friends have been taking notice of the barbeque coming out of it.
Last summer, I was really surprised when my best friend Bruce showed some interest in learning how to smoke.
I told him I would build him a smoker like the old one.
OR, I could build him one, like the one I'm going to build myself.
He asked why I was going to change the old design when the cooker already makes good Q.
I told him I had a couple of changes I wanted to make (I'm never happy with anything  ) and I needed another one... He went for the new upgraded model.
I was going to post this cooker after it was done,
But my best friend in Texas (Kevin, I only have one friend in Texas  ) just wasn't happy with not seeing the progress as it happens.
I guess if he was building a cooker and I couldn't see it,
I'd feel the same way. 
Here are a few pics of the build.
Basket
The stack
A hole in the drum
Thanks for taking a look!
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k.a.m.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26 11 2:55 am Post subject: |
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Well golly gee willikers you finally posted some pics.  Looking fantastic there my Friend. I like the looks of your basket so far and that is a very clean hole in the drum or the stack very nice work.  I will be watching for more updates and pics.
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ChuckieD
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26 11 3:02 am Post subject: |
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Kevin,
Go to bed... It's late and you have to work on that tank this weekend.
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k.a.m.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26 11 3:05 am Post subject: |
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Ha................ I am drinking Old Milwaukee and eating cold ABT's
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TrailerBuilder
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26 11 4:16 am Post subject: |
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chuckied,  Im starting to show some interest in learning how to smoke .....want to build me one too???
That is some nice work. The more of these drums I am seeing, the more I am thinking that I probably should add one to my list!
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icecoldkicks
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26 11 5:35 am Post subject: |
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Looks Great! cant wait to see some food pics from it!
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Smokin Mike
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26 11 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice start chuckied! Sounds like Bruce is very fortunate to have you as a friend. Looking forward to seeing how she comes along! |
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icecoldkicks
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| Posted: Sat Mar 26 11 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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| k.a.m. wrote: | | Ha................ I am drinking Old Milwaukee and eating cold ABT's |
I seem to like cold abt's almost better then hot off the grill, i love those things
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ChuckieD
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| Posted: Mon Mar 28 11 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Kevin said,
| Quote: | | Ha................ I am drinking Old Milwaukee and eating cold ABT's |
OUCH! Just thinking about it hurts. That kinda food late at night 
I'm getting old.
I got the Reflux ya know!
TrailerBuilder,
I have had three people in the last week ask me to build them one!
I'll help you build one in your shop! send me a plane ticket... my garage is full...
icecoldkicks,
Thanks bro! I think he may have me cook for him too.. Who knows!
Mike,
Yep! lucky i'm working on his cooker while he chases women all around the valley!
(He's reading the thread... )
Thanks for taking a look bro!
Ringers,
I got a little work done on the basket today, and Bruce came by to check on my progress and lend a hand. I wrestled with #9 expanded metal for way too long today, just as I got a handle on it, Kevin called and schooled me on an easier way to work it into shape. I will try it his way on the second cooker.
I angled the front of the basket to make a pour spout for the ash, you can't see the pich of the flat bar from the pic, it looks like it's sitting at a 90 but it's not. It was a last minute change... who knows if it will work.
I'm trying to build my new cookers with ease of use in mind. I'm not too concerned with the looks...
at least at this point I'm not.
Side view
Bottom view
Top view
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CRITTERTX
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| Posted: Mon Mar 28 11 10:45 am Post subject: |
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That's purty !!
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ChuckieD
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| Posted: Mon Mar 28 11 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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CRITTERTX,
Thanks,
Bruce thinks I'm going a bit overboard on his cooker...
You would think he would know a brother after 46 years...
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TrailerBuilder
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| Posted: Tue Mar 29 11 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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chuckied, looking good bro! My garage is kinda full right now too but Im sure I can make room when you get here!
That #9 is a piece of cake to work with......flat! Rolling it is a whole different story. Your doing an awesome job and I'll be watching this build closely.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 31 11 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice work Chuckie! Scotty is supposed to bring the egg home today, so you may have to help me operate on that bad boy soon. |
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ChuckieD
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01 11 4:52 am Post subject: |
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Mrs.Highlife said,
| Quote: | | Scotty is supposed to bring the egg home today, so you may have to help me operate on that bad boy soon. |
I'm thinking a test burn with some pork? Mmmm.
Let's see... my SPB... (inside joke )
Your cooker, your pork and your booze!
I'm in!
Give me a call and we will set it up. 
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k.a.m.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01 11 11:28 am Post subject: |
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| chuckied wrote: | Mrs.Highlife said,
| Quote: | | Scotty is supposed to bring the egg home today, so you may have to help me operate on that bad boy soon. |
I'm thinking a test burn with some pork? Mmmm.
Let's see... my SPB... (inside joke )
Your cooker, your pork and your booze!
I'm in!
Give me a call and we will set it up. |
Chuck my Friend the basket looks fantastic. When did you move up to beer I thought you drank those lemonade thingy's Get something done on this cooker I want some pics.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01 11 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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Looks impressive so far. Can't wait to see it finished.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01 11 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not going to look at or even open up this thread until the final pictures are posted.
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ChuckieD
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03 11 8:58 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | Kevin said,
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When did you move up to beer I thought you drank those lemonade thingy's Get something done on this cooker I want some pics.
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Kevin,
I never said I don't drink beer... but I did get kinda hooked on the lemonade thingy's.
SmokinAL,
Thanks for taking a peek.
Pat,
You know you are going to take another look!
Ringers,
We got a little work done and then my welder ran out of gas.
Check it out...
Lugs for basket handle.
Started on the stack... that's when the gas ran out. 
Thanks for looking!
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k.a.m.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03 11 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Chuck your project is looking fantastic. I like the lugs on the charcoal basket, the Allen head is a nice touch.
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TrailerBuilder
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03 11 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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chuckied, your cooker is turning out nice. Very nice detailed work. I like it alot! Your friend is very lucky to have you build that one for sure!
I have not YET built a drum cooker, so I could not offer a drop of advice on the build, however, I have ran out of gas on the weekend, many times, and I can give you a pointer on that...........
Extra bottle my friend!
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