UUDS™ Foot-Operated Air Vents & Other Mods

Thawley · Jul 24, 2007

Bigmista said:
How do you keep it level with the wheels in the back?

I haven't built the legs for it yet. Been resting it on bricks for now...

backyardchef said:
Your reports, while detailed, display the inner workings of a mind not wholly unfamiliar with both press releases and mechanical trade magazines and catalogs.

Yup. Been in and around the auto magazine industry my whole life.

Grillman40 said:
2) I need to get out of the aircraft maintenance business and get into the photography business because they have lots of spare time on there hands...

Lemme know if you need any help being talked out of that idea. I've been thinking about getting out of photography so I could make some real money in aircraft maintenance.

swamprb · Jul 24, 2007

If you had this, all the racegeeks and Q'ers would be envious!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/spo/380828817.html

I can see the checkered flag in my rear view mirror!

Brian

Thawley · Apr 14, 2009

Thawley said:
I haven't built the legs for it yet. Been resting it on bricks for now...

Just found this thread again an realized I neve posted "finished" photos with the front legs. I've been using it for nearly two years now and am fixin' to build another. When the new one's finished, this one's going to a good neighbor.

Things that work so well on this one I'd be a fool to change:

Rain-Safe curved exhaust
inner-lid hanger hook
Upside down build style using bungs as air intakes
fire basket/ash-pan design

Things I'll change when I build the next one:

paint
road tread tires instead of knobbies
proper dolly-type handle for moving
insulated lid handle
BGE-style cart with cutting board/prep counter, tool holders & more

battman1 · Apr 14, 2009

Got some great ideas there.One thing though, you might want to put in a disclaimer on wearing your safety equipment (shoes).Don't want to get sued because somebody burned their tootsies.

patred · Apr 22, 2009

That's a sweet setup. Would be even better with a BBQ-Guru!

Pat

Mark · Apr 22, 2009

I use a similar approach

Thawley · Apr 22, 2009

patred said:
That's a sweet setup. Would be even better with a BBQ-Guru!

Excellent suggestion. Click on the button next to my name here and maybe it'll happen... :grin:

Garth57 · Apr 22, 2009

Do you leave it out in the rain a lot? Very, very nice work on the UDS man!!!

Thawley · Apr 22, 2009

Garth57 said:
Do you leave it out in the rain a lot?

I burned all the paint and coatings off and just never painted it.

It's an outdoor pet.

Cliff H. · Apr 22, 2009

Rust is a color.......isn't it ?

Cool looking drum brother.

UUDS™ Foot-Operated Air Vents & Other Mods

Thawley

Take a breath!

swamprb

somebody shut me the fark up.

Thawley

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battman1

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patred

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Mark

somebody shut me the fark up.

Thawley

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Garth57

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Thawley

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Cliff H.

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