Ugly Drum Smoker - Page 271

hondad · 09-04-2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Norcoredneck

All you new builders are forgetting an important piece of the successful UDS build.

Norcoredneck · 09-04-2009, 04:02 AM

Quite the set up

nomorecoop · 09-04-2009, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul B

OK, now that I have read the ENTIRE thread....... I have a question that I know hasn't been answered....can you really believe that???

As stated I have a coveted SS drum, measures 23" top and bottom, real pretty....hopefully going with everything SS. My question is.............how can I get the top off and still use it as a cover?? It is a rolled top and bottom drum. I do want to find a weber like dome lid eventually so I can have two cooking shelves. Sidenote: I have a line on a SS dome lid from Arctic for around $27 plus shipping, may eventually go that route. But in the mean time I would like to salavge my present lit so I can cook whilest looking for a dome.

Any ideas on how to remove a rolled lid and still use it as a lid???

Thanks,

Paul B

If you can find a donor drum, you can cut a lid off of it. I have a closed faced drum that I'm working on now. I left about 3/4 of a lip around the top of my drum (my lid had a raised groove about 1" from the edge. I cut just inside the groove. I cut the second lid as close to the ring as possible. To fit the grates in, I put a couple notches on either side of the lip leaving just enough room to get the grates in and hopefully still be airtight. My top grate rests comfortably on the 3/4" lip.

Another option (I'm doing this as well with a 3rd drum) is to cut the donor drum off below the high point of the middle top ridge. Use it as a super weber type lid.

Please keep in mind that I have no idea if this will work or not. This is my first UDS build and won't know if it works until next week when I season it.

Here's a couple pics.

3/4" lip

Lid #1

Lid #2

Learnin Querve · 09-04-2009, 09:59 AM

As I remember Hondad, that opener was the first part you had acquired for your UDS...

Looks good.

Chris

phDog · 09-04-2009, 12:45 PM

my first UDS (almost finished) and my sous chef...

http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/h...voteck/035.jpg

Phubar · 09-04-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by phDog

my first UDS (almost finished) and my sous chef...

http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/h...voteck/035.jpg

Nice looking drum!

Norcoredneck · 09-04-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by phDog

my first UDS (almost finished) and my sous chef...

http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/h...voteck/035.jpg

If that weber hanger goes under the lid and prevents it from sealing you are going to have temp control issues.

phDog · 09-04-2009, 01:05 PM

thanks for the heads up, i put it on for the first time before the pic and i didnt get a tight seal. i have a couple screw in hooks that i will put on there.

grills gone wild · 09-04-2009, 05:42 PM

She is Done!

Rich Parker · 09-04-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by phDog

thanks for the heads up, i put it on for the first time before the pic and i didnt get a tight seal. i have a couple screw in hooks that i will put on there.

You can send me that lid hanger I don't mind a little extra air flow. BTW....Nice drum!

Rich Parker · 09-04-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by grills gone wild

She is Done!

That is one fine lookin cooker!

big marty · 09-04-2009, 06:21 PM

Looks real NICE!!
Now, hows she cook...... more pics

bobsuosso · 09-04-2009, 07:35 PM

Thanks to all, got to around page 140 or so, and had to start my build. Used a grape juice drum, had the typical tough coating to sand out after a burn. Tough job in the city. Seasoning went well, had to throw some sausages on while I waited. Used 3 -3/4 nipples for inlets w/ 1 ball valve & 8 -1/2" holes in lid. With valve open and 1 cap off stayed steady @ 230. Will try my hand at ribs this w/e. Thanks again to all for the advice.

Norcoredneck · 09-05-2009, 01:36 AM

Looks like a winner.

Blackened · 09-05-2009, 02:09 AM

Sweet, did you just screw individual casters to the bottom of the drum?

No problem with the heat and the rubber/plastic wheels?

I've been planning on buying a drum dolly, but maybe I'll just go that route..

09-04-2009, 04:02 AM	#4052
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Quite the set up __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

09-04-2009, 05:42 PM	#4059
grills gone wild Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 09-04-07 Location: Billerica, ma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	She is Done! __________________ Weber Summit 650 NG Weber Performer UDS NB offset

09-05-2009, 01:36 AM	#4064
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like a winner. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

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phDog Got Wood. Join Date: 08-28-09 Location: jc, nj Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thanks for the heads up, i put it on for the first time before the pic and i didnt get a tight seal. i have a couple screw in hooks that i will put on there.

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