tkeen
Well-known member
I built my first UDS probably 3 years ago. I had some ideas that I wanted to try before I build the stainless model. So far I haven't found anything about it that I want to change. I put carriage bolts every 4 inches from the top down in 4 rows evenly spaced. I had bought a large stainless mixing bowl for an ash catcher that a weber kettle charcoal grate fits in perfectly. Then I rolled a ring of 1/4" rod for the lip of the mixing bowl to rest on, then rolled another ring to just fit inside the drum. I then cut it into 4 sections leaving a 2" gap and welded it to the other ring with standoffs so I can turn it and raise or lower it to any position easily. I use it to smoke and grill.
