High Q
is one Smokin' Farker
After long last, my UDS is complete. A couple of key features:
I bought some springs and round bar. We formed the handles with the springs in the middle to make 'cool touch' handles
After fabricating the handles and welding them on, I did the burn out. When the skin temp of the drum was 900+, the handles were only 200. When the drum cooled down to 300, the handles were 80 or so (using a laser temperature gizmo). They seem to work pretty well. Some pictures of the fabrication. My buddy Vance is welding, my son is hopping around and watching.
My helper
The burn out
Assembly
The charcoal basket is expanded metal on 2 x 2 tubing with a round stock handle to pull the basket. I used a spare WSM charcoal ring to make the basket.
First fire
First brisket on the grate and cook underway
I bought some springs and round bar. We formed the handles with the springs in the middle to make 'cool touch' handles
After fabricating the handles and welding them on, I did the burn out. When the skin temp of the drum was 900+, the handles were only 200. When the drum cooled down to 300, the handles were 80 or so (using a laser temperature gizmo). They seem to work pretty well. Some pictures of the fabrication. My buddy Vance is welding, my son is hopping around and watching.
My helper
The burn out
Assembly
The charcoal basket is expanded metal on 2 x 2 tubing with a round stock handle to pull the basket. I used a spare WSM charcoal ring to make the basket.
First fire
First brisket on the grate and cook underway
