Barrel mod ala UDS

Air Control

I'm not qualified to check your math, but I use the 2" bung as my air inlet and it is NEVER used wide open for smoking. Usually more like ⅛ to ¼ open for 225-240 degrees.

I do open it all the way for cleaning (its a self-cleaning smoker, you see...) and that will give me a temp of 350-375 (burning Rancher bricks and living in SoCal). That is plenty hot enough to burn off the moisture and much of the grease after a half hour or so.

Another idea I've been toying with is using an automotive throttle body instead of a ball valve. From the right salvage yard or swap shop, its bound to be cheaper than a new 2" ball valve. Its shorter. And with a little work it can just be bolted onto the drum rather than threaded onto a nipple (making it stick out farther still.) Its spring loaded butterfly and cable actuation are just begging for creative mechanisms and linkages for actuation. Cessna aircraft style throttle control is my current thinking. But I also like the trick little levers the ALMS and World Challenge cars use for their adjustable sway bars...



Its just possible I spend more time thinking about this stuff than I should. I'm not sure though.

2'' bal valves are cheap. lol

That long tube is going to be your air intake? It looks sweet. Is that the double barrel heater kit?

Dr_KY said:

2'' bal valves are cheap. lol

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Bling Bling, Cha-Ching $$$

Did the seat of your pants make sparks the day you left work with that tucked in your drawers?

I like the design, keep us informed how it comes out, I was going to go this route, but I spoke with BigMista and went to the place he had his 1st UDS made. The guy just could not understand what I was after. The bottom barrel is to be your firebox / grill unit, and most of your smoking done in the top barrel?

Norcoredneck said:

Bling Bling, Cha-Ching $$$

Did the seat of your pants make sparks the day you left work with that tucked in your drawers?

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Hahahahahahahaa!

Nahhh I walked straight through and past the managers office with it in my hands whilst dancing a jig. He stopped me and asked what his percentage of BBQ was going to be after the weekend. :mrgreen:

PA:

Just wondering about pointing that intake straight up... Seems like it would fill up with water if left in the rain. Pointing the intake down would be an easy fix if you don't have to have the valve at waist level. Just thinking out loud.

Wheres the exhaust??

It's looking good. Have fun with the design!

Looks like your planning to use the Vogelzang Barrel Stove & top drum kits.

From what you show you will not be using the Vogelzang door. Personally, I'd use it. But I'd also use it on a drum with a removable lid. That way you can remove the lid for periodic cleaning.