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sahbnh · Feb 26, 2014

Zombalini said:
still tweaking on it. Need to find a lid instead of using my kettle lid. Needs wheels and a couple thermometers. Works pretty darn good as is.

Go Hawkeyes!!

Blownmope · Feb 27, 2014

Maskirovka said:
I've found no need for one. Excellent O2 control means keeping the temps where you want them. No flare ups because there simply isn't enough air. About 24 inches between the fire and the food makes things pretty indirect.

It's like steering an oil tanker. Make a correction, and in 30 minutes you will see where it goes. Once it's dialed in, it will stay there for hours with little fuss. I've put on a brisket and gone to bed.

Question for ya? what diameter and height on the fire basket? and you use lump or reg charcoal?

thanks!

cmwr · Feb 27, 2014

Maskirovka said:
I've found no need for one. Excellent O2 control means keeping the temps where you want them. No flare ups because there simply isn't enough air. About 24 inches between the fire and the food makes things pretty indirect.

It's like steering an oil tanker. Make a correction, and in 30 minutes you will see where it goes. Once it's dialed in, it will stay there for hours with little fuss. I've put on a brisket and gone to bed.

Excellent point and true but what about those of us running multiple racks? The lower racks are closer than 24" from the fire basket.

cmwr · Feb 27, 2014

Blownmope said:
Question for ya? what diameter and height on the fire basket? and you use lump or reg charcoal?

thanks!

Varies on basket. I use an unconventional square basket made out of heavy duty wire mesh grate called hog panel but most use round baskets

Maskirovka · Feb 28, 2014

Blownmope said:
Question for ya? what diameter and height on the fire basket? and you use lump or reg charcoal?

thanks!

My basket is based on an 18 inch charcoal grate with 12 inch high expanded for walls. I will use either straight lump or sometimes a mix with briquettes if doing a really long cook. IMHO, it doesn't matter. Your airflow determines the temp, providing just enough O2 to burn at the rate you want.

Maskirovka · Feb 28, 2014

cmwr said:
Excellent point and true but what about those of us running multiple racks? The lower racks are closer than 24" from the fire basket.

Yeah, I think you are right. If you have a lower rack with food so close to the fire, I think a diffuser would be in order. I'm Mr Small Time One Rack. :redface: My temp is measured at the food grill level. If I had a lower level rack, I'd have a 2nd probe thermo at that rack also.

Zombalini · Feb 28, 2014

sahbnh said:
Go Hawkeyes!!

They need all the help they can get right now

cmwr · Feb 28, 2014

Maskirovka said:
Yeah, I think you are right. If you have a lower rack with food so close to the fire, I think a diffuser would be in order. I'm Mr Small Time One Rack. :redface: My temp is measured at the food grill level. If I had a lower level rack, I'd have a 2nd probe thermo at that rack also.

Yea well you and me both. :clap2: My newest drum is a 2 rack set up "just in case" but I haven't had the need to use 2 racks yet.

Don D · Mar 1, 2014

Finally posting

Here is mine

cmwr · Mar 1, 2014

Don D said:
Here is mineView attachment 92115

Dude that drum looks fantastic!! I am suspecting you do not have enough exhaust though. I bet you will need at least 3-4 more exhaust nipples. Have you tried it yet?

Zombalini · Mar 3, 2014

new wheels

new wheels, lid and probes....thanks Bludawg for wheel idea

Wags05 · Apr 1, 2014

Here's mine so far. thanks to all in the UDS threads. It held steady @ 300 for 8hrs yesterday during seasoning. Only one pic...

cmwr · Apr 1, 2014

Wags05 said:
Here's mine so far. thanks to all in the UDS threads. It held steady @ 300 for 8hrs yesterday during seasoning. Only one pic...

That is cool. What a tribute to mans best friend.

tgstrang · Apr 1, 2014

cmwr said:
That is cool. What a tribute to mans best friend.

More like a tribute to man's best friend's dong. :shock::shock::shock::laugh:

TrueBlueEagle · Apr 1, 2014

Not the final car tag, but you get the idea.

PaulieG · Apr 4, 2014

Hey all- some of you may have seen my last UDS Harley drum and then I was asked to make a Ferrari UDS. Well after much planning and thought I got it done. I used real parts from our race car (not Ferrari). I made the handles from valve springs and Snap-On wrenches complete with exhaust. I used 1 inch outlets as I always do. I know mine are not Ugly Drums but I build what I am asked to. Hope you like this one it took about 40 hours.

SmokinJohn · Apr 4, 2014

PaulieG said:
Hey all- some of you may have seen my last UDS Harley drum and then I was asked to make a Ferrari UDS. Well after much planning and thought I got it done. I used real parts from our race car (not Ferrari). I made the handles from valve springs and Snap-On wrenches complete with exhaust. I used 1 inch outlets as I always do. I know mine are not Ugly Drums but I build what I am asked to. Hope you like this one it took about 40 hours.

These are not UDSes.....

They are PDS...(Pretty Drum Smokers)...

Fantastic job!

cmwr · Apr 5, 2014

Beautiful work! I don't think I would use those

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · Apr 5, 2014

Not only beautiful PaulieG, also very inventive details.

Daleiii · Apr 6, 2014

My UDS

My UDS, the neighbors love it!

Ugly Drum Smoker Photo Gallery

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