Ugly Drum Smoker

chico4missions · May 13, 2012

5th UDS... again for a friend

Made this USC UDS for a buddy. Just one rack for now. I painted it with hightemp paint just in case he wants to grill. Not quite the Crimson/red I was looking for but I think you can tell what team it is :grin:.... I hope. Just made a stencil out of poster board & tried my best to not get overspray. I've made a few for friends over the years (Vikings, Raiders, etc). Thanks to everyone for great advice!

greg_99 · May 13, 2012

I just love my new smoker. This morning at 8 I put two 7lbs pork butts on. The temp stayed at 240 all day. I have to admit I didn't open the smoker to check, mop or turn. At 4 I opened the smoker, took my internal temps and voilà they were both 195-200 (in several places) on each pork butt. I can't believe how easy that was. I was worried because they had only smoked for 8 hours but when I took them off the grill, they fell apart. I figure that's a good thing.

Smokendink71 · May 13, 2012

new uds built

Well I finally got to cook on my new uds, turned out awesome, cooked faster than any of the rest of the smokers I've used before, ran like a champ, did 9 racks of riblets and a brisket (which I fell asleep on and over cooked it a little but still good) for my mom and wife. getting hooked in a major way, hope my wallet and wife can handle this hobby. so here's a few pics for everyone.:thumb:

Jeremy · May 15, 2012

Efficient UDS

Believe it or not I just did 8 butts for a graduation and my uds ran for more than 24 hours straight on 1 full load of charcoal and about 6 or 8 fist sized or smaller chunks of wood mixed in. I'm guessing between 20 to 25 lbs of coal, there was some left from last time and I just tossed in a partial bag and a whole bag of kingsford.
I did the 2 larger ones then 3 and 3. I had the 3 waiting on a grill rack so all I had to do was open the lid, take out the rack with the cooked ones, set in the rack with the uncooked butts and put the lid back on.
I could not believe ther was even some left at the end although the temp was starting to drop a little with all the vents wide open.
very pleased.... so were my guests.

10_Bears · May 15, 2012

Mister Bob said:
First painted the black. Then taped over the entire bottom of the drum. Drew the flames using a cardboard template I made. Cut along the lines and peeled the tap in the shape of the flames. Painted the yellow, then the orange and finally the red. When everything was dry, I peeled the rest of the tape.

Thanks for that, same method I was leaning towards. What kind of tape did you use, automotive tape or just plain old masking tape? Did you have any issues when removing the tape, like not all of it coming off?

Pappy · May 15, 2012

I used frog tape when I did mine.

Kobalt · May 15, 2012

Began building my first UDS yesterday, hopefully it will be up and running today!
Thanks to everyone for all the advice in this thread, so many things I want to try I'm already planning my next build...

jldozier · May 15, 2012

Hinged flat top?

Has anyone hinged a flat top drum lid? I've seen several hinges for Weber type lids. I've built a basic UDS and was thinking of attaching a large strap hinge and just using pieces of flat metal as really thick washers to build up underneath the hinge so that I don't have to mess with the geometry/contours of the drum lid and sides. My top looks like this and was made using DWV grade copper.

Thanks!

Kobalt · May 15, 2012

Finished my first build today, did a fatty just to see how it works...
I see a lot of smoking in my future, it was simply amazing.

Mister Bob · May 15, 2012

10_Bears said:
Thanks for that, same method I was leaning towards. What kind of tape did you use, automotive tape or just plain old masking tape? Did you have any issues when removing the tape, like not all of it coming off?

I used blue masking tape, no issues.

ClintHTX · May 15, 2012

Want to put a "wood table" on the side of my UDS like I have seen others. How do yall do it?!

10_Bears · May 15, 2012

Pappy said:
I used frog tape when I did mine.

Looks good Pappy, thanks.

fr8erfxr · May 16, 2012

CarlWayne said:
Want to put a "wood table" on the side of my UDS like I have seen others. How do yall do it?!

http://virtualweberbullet.com/worktable.html

Hud · May 16, 2012

Build this for a drag boat buddy!

Paul Worth · May 16, 2012

I love the velocity stack dual exhaust! I did something similar on a mini-UDS with a stainless mixing bowl lid.

Hud · May 16, 2012

I used alum. rod caps for handles on the sides.:mrgreen: Intake stack is off a 750 Honda!

crappiemike · May 20, 2012

table

I used a Weber charcoal grill side table.Only had to weld (or bolt) a tab to the drum for the brace,it can be removed with one wing nut....

lemur · May 20, 2012

Crappie Mike

What precautions do you take re uds on wood deck

crappiemike · May 20, 2012

None,i have a composite deck,have never seen any embers escape the drum.I have only one 2inch intake and is usually open only a small crack....

Hud · May 20, 2012

Got the mini drum done today for the toyhauler!

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