Start With a 55 Gallon Steel Drum
Do you want to build your own BUDS Big Ugly Drum Smoker or UDS? It starts with either a new or used 55 gallon steel drum.
The problem with a used drum is that you usually have no idea what it was used for before it came into your hands. You might think you know, but what if you are wrong?
The safest thing by far is to simply buy a new one from Amazon or another online source.
If you or someone that you will be feeding from the drum have any concerns at all consider doing the right thing and get a new 55 gallon steel drum.
Make sure if you order a 55 gallon steel drum that you specify it WITHOUT an interior coating.