my first uds

[bigiron2]

this is my first attempt at a uds i had a small Brinkmann Sportsman Charcoal Smoker i got for 50 but it got trashed in a move.... here's the new one

 

[MisterChrister]

Looks great! Glad you're here.

 

[bigiron2]

the lid i got dosent fit any idea where i can get a new one

 

[jfletcher84]

Looks great. cant wait to hear how your first cook goes.

 

[Q*bert]

A standard Weber 22.5 lid works perfectly. I went on craigslist & bought someone's old rust bucket, hit it with a wire brush & some high temp spray paint, & it's as good as new.

 

[Johnny_Crunch]

Good looking cooker!

 

[bo_b_q]

I second the Weber lid...a lot of kettle lids (other than Weber) will "fit". They may need some manipulating (beating the lip flat, adding foil around the top) but they eventually will work. I think there have been some guys who have found flats lids as well but I have no idea where.

 

[Bob13]

Looking good... love the silver!

 

[bigiron2]

temp sitting around 225 250 after about an hour

 

[cheapbeer]

awesome cookers at the right price. get familiar with her patterns and you will be rewarded with excellent que. welcome to the drumline..............

 

[J-Rod]

Congrats! You'll love it.

 

[tyotrain]

Nice job. You will love the burn times


Have fun and happy smoking
BBQ UP

 

[yakdung]

Looking good. Propane?

 

[bigiron2]

Looking good. Propane?

no its siting on my gas burner

 

[KBT]

Awesome looking cooker!

 

[cowgirl]

Great looking drum!

 

[Mason Dixon Bowhunta]

Looks good, you're going to love it.

Another vote for using a weber lid.

 

[LoneStarMojo]

Can't beat that...looks good and will put out tremendous Q!