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Got Wood.
ya the functionality wasn't quit there in the UDS 1.0 (long exhaust and intake up the side) That's why there is UDS 2.0:razz: And your right bubba it does look familiar:lol:
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Ugly Drum Smoker
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Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
That ain't all that looks familiar
asada
Well-known member
i am currently working on my UDS. i just have to questions.
1- the charcoal basket i'm making is from expanded metal 7" tall wrapped around a webber 18" charcoal grate. the grate sits about 2" up. after building it just seems large.
can the basket be too big? should i try and build a smaller one?
2- i'm planning on putting 2 racks. the diamiter of my barrel i almost exactly 22.5. am i going to have a problem getting the cooking grates in and out the bolts sticking in wards? has anyone have this problem?
1- the charcoal basket i'm making is from expanded metal 7" tall wrapped around a webber 18" charcoal grate. the grate sits about 2" up. after building it just seems large.
can the basket be too big? should i try and build a smaller one?
2- i'm planning on putting 2 racks. the diamiter of my barrel i almost exactly 22.5. am i going to have a problem getting the cooking grates in and out the bolts sticking in wards? has anyone have this problem?
wlh3
is Blowin Smoke!
Hook_Line_and_Sinker
is Blowin Smoke!
shortened the UDS #1 ? does it work better now
and hows the PVC been holding up on #2 ?
Good looking builds for sure
and GREAT PIC of you and #2
wlh3
is Blowin Smoke!
The shorter stack is better. Temp control became easier
No signs of any problems with the PVC or the flexable magnets
Thanks HLS I was hoping I would not have to use that pic of me sleeping from the 7 dorks thread for my new avatar
I like this avatar a lot better LOL :lol:
Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
Walkers avatar is him making a number 2. Pass it on.
Hook_Line_and_Sinker
is Blowin Smoke!
got to love Pat when hes running on the adrenalin of 12's I can wait to see him on 24's
bp27703
Well-known member
Hi guys I am currently in the process of locating a drum for my uds build. I was able to locate a guy on craigslist that has them for 15.00 each. The seller says that the barrels were used to store paint. Is that dangerous? Or should I continue looking?
Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
Question is , Is the 30 or so you are saving worth the hassle, or worse making someone sick?
Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
After going over temp gauge issue with Barbarian I want to share a lesson learned. If you use a weed burner to start your UDS be careful how hot you get it inside. I Turbo Blasted" my UDS to be cool and it buried my temp gauge. it was a less expensive one but it was Farked after that.
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Barbarian
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See I cannot do that. Started the fire at 6.15, smoke pic at 6.25.
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Jrrr
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If You hold the torch too close to the barrel the torch heats up and they ignite like that, also if you hold it too close with the self igniters you melt the elements. We use the same torches in the asphalt bussiness!!!!!!
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CornFed
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I just found a deal on reconditioned barrel for $20 the guy I talk to said that these are just like new. But there sealed on both ends is this going to be a issue. I hope to make a trip to DM to get a few I am thinking 4 barrels from the sound of it once you have one you need one more. That and the BL want to make one also any fed back on this would be great.
Thanks CornFed
Thanks CornFed
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CornFed
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I will have to ask they are an oil company that my food locker but me in touch with and the guy I talk to said they have to be so clean that there is no contaminates for the other oil when they reuse them.
Bbq Bubba
somebody shut me the fark up.
SmokinCoyote
Knows what a fatty is.
Another coal box question. I have read probably every post about UDS but am curious to know if my coal box might be too big. I was trying to figure out what I wanted to build a coal box out of without spending too much $$$ so I went to a local scrap metal yard to get some stuff and noticed a 30 gal drum in a scrap pile. I asked what they would sell it for and he said $4.00. I couldn't pass that up. I cut the bottom off for an ash pan and 9 inches off the top for the box. It is 18" diameter and 9" deep. It seems that the common size is 15 to 16 inches. Has anyone who built a big basket wished they would have made it smaller for some reason?
My thinking is I can make a smaller ring for shorter cooks and for long cooks I will have the capacity I need.
My thinking is I can make a smaller ring for shorter cooks and for long cooks I will have the capacity I need.
Bbq Bubba
somebody shut me the fark up.
WOW....nice farken basket!!
Problem will be if your grate bolts are sticking in too far.
A little advice.....drill about another 50 holes in the side of your basket, for what little air these drums use, it needs to be able to get to the fuel.
Problem will be if your grate bolts are sticking in too far.
A little advice.....drill about another 50 holes in the side of your basket, for what little air these drums use, it needs to be able to get to the fuel.
