your watch has ended

[smoke ninja]

I've had my drum for almost 8 years. it started as a rotisserie bird barrel and then the 007 raised grate system before I modded it to operate as a traditional UDS. it's seen lots of food. I'm sure all those live fires helped to shorten the life span. the bottom of the drum rusted out and on this last cook I couldn't control the temp. it just ran away even with the intakes closed. managed to finish out the cook successfully using my incredible skills as a pitmaster :wink:

here it is as a drum, precooker



first cook was rotisserie ribs



here's the drum now...not a stitch of paint left



and the last ride ribs



this is my favorite cooker by far. with the raised grate I've done bread and pizza. makes the best chicken rotisseried over an open fire. it was great at long brisket and butt cooks, temps held steady all night. it saw me through my first bbq comp and watched as I hit my pellet phase only to be right there whenever I needed.

take your leave my friend

 

[TheHojo]

Sounds like it was an old friend !

 

[food4thot]

Sort of like pets. Though loved for years, eventually gets to the point you have to put them down rather than watch them suffer.

 

[Shadowdog500]

Looks like a steady performer!

I assume you are going to make a new one!

 

[tom b]

a moment of silence please...

 

[4ever3]

amen…

 

[SmittyJonz]

I know how you feel ......... SinLee - my Sexy Chinese kamado - died from Cancer last month. It was Sad........

R.I.P. SinLee

.

 

[MisterChrister]

Pour out a little liquor…..

 

[Phrasty]

SIP (smoke in peace) old drum! ray:

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Got a lot of use out of it and some excellent cooks. Sounds like a new project in your future

 

[1911Ron]

A toast to a faithful cooker!

 

[Mikhail]

Can you just attach a new drum lid on the bottom and carry on?

 

[JCBII]

I know how you feel ......... SinLee - my Sexy Chinese kamado - died from Cancer last month. It was Sad........

R.I.P. SinLee

.

What failed on it? Update: I read your post on the other thread. Inner sleeve failed. Btw, I think Charbroil still has those in stock. I saw them when I was looking for the metal air intake port (which they no longer make).

 

[thirdeye]

The drum in the background is now about 15 years old, and is showing a little rust with patina. I've repainted the lid twice. The drum in the foreground is one or two years younger, but it's stored inside and used for special cooks or loaned to friends.

 

[16Adams]

It's surreal

Peace