New UDS Smoker Lid design looking for input.

bbqgeekess said:
Will it come as unfinished steel or painted? Will they offer them powder coated? I guessing they don't porcelain coat.
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I'm sure it will be aluminum. It seems like the metal spinning I've seen is always with soft metals like alum. or brass. Alum. could be painted whatever color you want or left natural.
 
mikemci said:
I'm sure it will be aluminum. It seems like the metal spinning I've seen is always with soft metals like alum. or brass. Alum. could be painted whatever color you want or left natural.
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The drawing has a call out for cold roll steel.
 
I know for sure it will not be Aluminum. I know it will be steel but not sure of the guage. I know that Jeff and I discussed price as being very important to us. so they are trying to keep cost down while creating a good product that will last. I do agree that people will modify anything to make it work. I was looking for something that was already produced to save on cost that would take minor tweeking. that is how I found Toldeo Metal Spinning. They are great people and really want to help out the community. Thanks again for all the input! keep it coming.
 
I'd pay $50 for one. I don't mind it coming without the handle, vent or paint. I'd rather do that myself, the way I want it.
 
Big Money Grip said:
I'd pay $50 for one. I don't mind it coming without the handle, vent or paint. I'd rather do that myself, the way I want it.
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I feel the same way. I was looking for somthing that I could customize with paint, handle, and vents. just my two cents.
 
Very cool I'd consider buying one if I didn't have a spare WSM lid and may still since it being blank gives you the flexibility of making any exhaust you want.

The only thing that concerns me though is that it is pretty thin at 18 GA steel.
 
Looks like a great idea.
Perhaps the lip could be designed with a channel wide enough to account for varying drum sizes and deep enough to accommodate a stove gasket. I know this would add to the bottom line, but there are plenty of people who would pay for a dome solution that would fit out of the box and be virtually leak free.
 
Will work for bbq said:
Very cool I'd consider buying one if I didn't have a spare WSM lid and may still since it being blank gives you the flexibility of making any exhaust you want.

The only thing that concerns me though is that it is pretty thin at 18 GA steel.
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They can make it a thicker guage steel if we want it to be. Cost was the only reason to make it thinner.
 
Black Bike said:
Looks like a great idea.
Perhaps the lip could be designed with a channel wide enough to account for varying drum sizes and deep enough to accommodate a stove gasket. I know this would add to the bottom line, but there are plenty of people who would pay for a dome solution that would fit out of the box and be virtually leak free.
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I tried to base the dimensions on a standard drum. I know that there are different sizes bit I tried starting with this. The lip can be made bigger. Since this is in the planning stages we have a say in what we want and how we want it. Good point about the gasket. I tried sizing it so that agasket could be incorporated.
 
So I spoke to Jeff Earley at Toledo Metal Spinning and he said that they could place holes for vents. The could also add the vent. Jeff said that they could also provide a handle. Both of those would be considered options. This way those that want it can have it. He did say that they do not have the ability topaint them. Keep the input coming.
 
So to date the requests are as follows:
1 - Flat spot on top for handle.
2 - Handle
3 - Vent holes with Vent
4 - Lip edge large enough to accommodate various sized drums and gasket.

What else would you like. I will pass the list on to Jeff on Monday.
 
BC2_BBQ said:
So to date the requests are as follows:
1 - Flat spot on top for handle.
2 - Handle
3 - Vent holes with Vent
4 - Lip edge large enough to accommodate various sized drums and gasket.

What else would you like. I will pass the list on to Jeff on Monday.
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You don't want the handle on the top, needs to be on the side. And why have a flat spot? Just another step in production at a cost, if they can do it.

Jeesh, cut a hole in the top, add stack type exhaust or a daisy wheel and a handle on the side.

Everybody wants everything but they don't want to spend over $50.00?, lolol

This is a $70.00 top with just the lip for variable drum sizes. 90% of UDS builders won't consider anything over the cost of a used Weber top purchased on Craigslist.

But, I'm in.
 
Creating a flat spot on top is easy for them. No added cost. I agree that most people can modify the lid in the way that they want.

Some of these features could be done as a custom job. They are willing to offer options. We just need to give them the basics and they will do the rest. I agree cost is the most important thing to this group. They have heard that. They will do what the can to keep cost down but make a quality piece. They also are aware that there some that would just like to purchase a fully complete item. That is why they are interest in everything that we want.
 
So to date the requests are as follows:
1 - Flat spot on top for handle.
2 - Handle
3 - Vent holes with Vent
4 - Lip edge large enough to accommodate various sized drums and gasket.
5 - Hinges welded on the lid.
6 - Domed top with with handle mounted on side to lift.

What else would you like. I will pass the list on to Jeff on Monday.
 
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