30 Gal UDS ?

I highly recommend you check out the last post in the Q-Talk Roadmap thread
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7818

Many questions answered thanks to UDS guru swamprb.

Thanks for that link. I can go either way with this drum, but two completely different mods required for each setup. I already have a 55-gal UDS so I'm kind of liking the tall boy mini-WSM idea now. I didn't realize how well the drum fit inside the Smokey Joe kettle. :)
 
I say do it! Just make sure the drum is steady on the SJ base, otherwise it may easily tip over because of the height
 
So, as I mentioned yesterday I picked up a new 16 gallon, open-top, unlined drum for my mini-UDS project. But I ran into a slight dilemma. The drum body fits perfectly on the Smokey Joe so now I'm thinking instead of going the UDS route I can turn this into a tall boy mini-WSM. I'll even be able to hang 3 full slabs of ribs without getting too close to the coals. If I do this I'll replace those thin Smokey Joe legs with heavier duty legs, WSM style.
Has anyone ever gone this route, using a drum instead of the tamale pot? Decisions.....

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It has been done... you'll see a few pix here:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115513

Not too much on strengthening the legs, but here's a little something:

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138142

Can't wait to see pron of whatever you decide to do! I'll be doing something very similar myself as soon as I find the time....
 
Thanks for the links Bob13. The WSM style leg mod shown is exactly what I had in mind. I already have some aluminum bar stock to work with.
 
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