OK… you like (love?) smoked meat and you want to do it yourself but there’s the budget, right? Then here is a very inexpensive solution that’s easy to make, does not need any welding and the materials are mostly scrap! A no-weld drum BBQ smoker.
This drum smoker is very easy to build that it doesn’t require any welding. There are lots of space to smoke food as it has two levels of racks.
It’s great to have in your backyard when you’re having a weekend barbecue with your family and friends. It’s also an inexpensive addition to an existing outdoor kitchen.
What do you think?
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Building a No-Weld Drum BBQ Smoker
Materials
- Drum
- Rivet Bolts
- Hinges
- Metal Rods
Tools
- Angle Grinder
- Metal Cut and Grind Disks
- Spanners
- Nut Runners
- Drill
- Metal Drill bits
- Sanding Stuff (Grinder Flapper Wheel)
- High Temp Stove/BBQ Paint
- Set Square
Steps
First I sanded off the paint on the lid. I will sand the rest later — it’s wet here.
Using a piece of string I marked off a quarter, I then made a rectangle for the lid 40mm in.
Using an angle grinder I cut out the lid, being careful at the corners. I then cleaned up the edges with sandpaper. Also, I got some free soy sauce with mine!
To stop the lid from falling through I used two thin strips of stainless steel I had, but use what you have.
I cut the strips to length and riveted them on the inside of the barrel. I found starting in the center and riveting out kept them flush.
I lined up the hinges and center punched and drilled two holes on each hinge at opposite corners. Then checking it swings properly and adjusting, drilled and riveted the rest.
For the no-weld drum BBQ smoker handle, I just used an old stainless steel cupboard door handle I had and drilled through the lid.
