Very Simple Stainless UDS

HeSmellsLikeSmoke

somebody shut me the fark up.
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Apr 2, 2007
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Warren...
First, my thanks to all the great contributions of the Brethren and Sistren in the UDS Thread. My goal was to use best ideas I saw to produce a very simple stainless UDS.

This has a Weber Performer Lid with the built-in thermostat and the stainless draft door from Big Green Egg.

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Removable lid seal insert made from old Bar-B-Kettle bottom cut to leave 2" w/ Rutland stove gasket attached to it with high-temp silicon.

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(Trial run last night was a 14 lb brisket packer, cooked at 300 degrees until probe tender in 5 1/2 hours. Outdoor temperature was low 20's w/ snow showers. Cooked it Lockhart style with outstanding results -- thank you Funk for all the great info you have shared.)

I am going to add handles, but not much more. I like the simplicity.
 
For some reason I like to see the lines that people marked where the bolts are going in.
Very nice build!:eusa_clap
 
Wish I would have got that blue kettle before you!!!
That is an awesome build and should be the model everyone copies.
 
Lockhart style? I'm a fan of that style, but I'm not sure how to get it.

Very nice UDS build, too!
 
Very nice build, How did you remove the top?
I have a SS barrel I have been planning and I tried a drum deheader, but instead of the material puncturing, it just stretches. The nature of SS I guess, I plan to give cutting it a try.
 
Very nice build, How did you remove the top?
I have a SS barrel I have been planning and I tried a drum deheader, but instead of the material puncturing, it just stretches. The nature of SS I guess, I plan to give cutting it a try.


This one has a removable flat lid with a locking ring. I plan to use that lid too.
 
Very nice build, How did you remove the top?
I have a SS barrel I have been planning and I tried a drum deheader, but instead of the material puncturing, it just stretches. The nature of SS I guess, I plan to give cutting it a try.

SawZall (and ear plugs!) Get a pack of blades- I destroyed 3 cutting mine.
 
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