A question about barrel liners

[swinn]

I am hunting down 55 gallon drums to build a couple UDS's and have found these:

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/mat/3528126541.html

About the 4th pic down they show the barrels with what looks like a tan liner. Anyone have any experience with these? Is this a difficult liner to burn out like I have heard the red liners are?

thanks for anyones input on this.

Swinn

 

[swinn]

So much help on this forum. Awesome.

 

[fpnmf]

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/ne...ls+with+what+looks+like+a+tan+liner.&type=all

 

[timberjet]

I would try to find one without the red or tan liner. It can be removed but is a terribly hard task from experience. call an oil distributor or two. You can usually get one for free with a little legwork. I got my most recent one from a candle maker. Feed stores are also good candidates for unlined barrels. hope this helps.
 

 

[timberjet]

I just checked out your link and it looks as if what they are calling smoker barrels have the red liner. Generally so called food grade barrels have that red or brown liner in them. It does not matter what was in the steel barrel you get or what it smells like because you will burn it out anyway. I stuff an entire pallet in mine and touch it off.