The dawning of my UDS. "The Cool Hand Luke Project" (PRON)

River City Smokehouse · 01-29-2010, 04:28 PM

I have been wanting to build a UDS for grins more than anything. I'll use it for doing my comp. chicken I think. I had a inmate in our maint. shop build it for me. It is on it's way to our powder coating facility up by St. Louis to be sand blasted and powder coated. Unless I change my mind I'll have it painted a deep blue with a silver ring and lid. A co-worker ordered me 5 more barrels today. Funny how everybody wants one at work now once they saw this thing. I have started a BBQ frenzy. This is a hoot!

Here are some pics as it progressed. The pics were taken on my Blackberry so they aren't very clear.

hath · 01-29-2010, 04:30 PM

I like it!!!

capri man · 01-29-2010, 04:30 PM

looking great!! nice welds!!

chambersuac · 01-29-2010, 04:31 PM

millsy · 01-29-2010, 04:34 PM

Inmate,I guess he would have some spare time to help out.He looks like he has skills.You should start sweet shop,the labor cost wouldn't be much.

River City Smokehouse · 01-29-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by millsy

Inmate,I guess he would have some spare time to help out.He looks like he has skills.You should start sweet shop,the labor cost wouldn't be much.

The labor rate is around $.60 /hr. yes 60 cents!

He gets out in May so I gotta get what I can out of him because the next mate might not be as good as him.

landarc · 01-29-2010, 04:38 PM

Nice drum smoker you got started there.

Bbq Bubba · 01-29-2010, 04:40 PM

All these years and you don't have a drum yet? Shame on you.

Nice sweatshop ya got going there.

Bogus Chezz Hawg · 01-29-2010, 04:41 PM

Nice intake mod!

likeadeere · 01-29-2010, 04:42 PM

excellent craftsmanship.

devious · 01-29-2010, 04:43 PM

well if the states money is being wasted at least its being wasted on a sweet arse UDS. looks good man. i just started my first UDS today.

h20loo · 01-29-2010, 04:45 PM

Very nice build. Will you put another grill in up higher or will you use a diffuser for the long cooks.
I can't wait to see it powdercoated.

River City Smokehouse · 01-29-2010, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by devious

well if the states money is being wasted at least its being wasted on a sweet arse UDS. looks good man. i just started my first UDS today.

I guess I should say that this is being done through our Vocational program and I pay for all materials and labor charges to the state. This all legit and I even have to pay taxes. The prices are just AWESOME!!

River City Smokehouse · 01-29-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by h20loo

Very nice build. Will you put another grill in up higher or will you use a diffuser for the long cooks.
I can't wait to see it powdercoated.

There will only be one grill inside. I will have a deflector plate cut out. I'm thinking of having it with it's own legs and a handle on the top so I can hook it to remove or place it. It should be back to me around Feb. 10th. As soon as I get it back I'll post the finished pic.

millsy · 01-29-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by River City Smokehouse

The labor rate is around $.60 /hr. yes 60 cents!

He gets out in May so I gotta get what I can out of him because the next mate might not be as good as him.

I like the way you think.Make sure he doesn't get out for good behaviour.Is that a shank I see.

01-29-2010, 04:28 PM	#1
River City Smokehouse is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-05 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The dawning of my UDS. "The Cool Hand Luke Project" (PRON) I have been wanting to build a UDS for grins more than anything. I'll use it for doing my comp. chicken I think. I had a inmate in our maint. shop build it for me. It is on it's way to our powder coating facility up by St. Louis to be sand blasted and powder coated. Unless I change my mind I'll have it painted a deep blue with a silver ring and lid. A co-worker ordered me 5 more barrels today. Funny how everybody wants one at work now once they saw this thing. I have started a BBQ frenzy. This is a hoot! Here are some pics as it progressed. The pics were taken on my Blackberry so they aren't very clear. __________________ "Please let me be the person my dog thinks I am." ~Author Unknown 8 x 18 Haulmark Trailer Fast Eddy FEC 100 Traeger Texas BBQ 075 UDS "Cool Hand Luke" 3 Weber Kettles and a Yellow Thermapen KCBS Certified BBQ Judge #8425 Last edited by bbqbull; 01-30-2010 at 07:36 AM.. Reason: Authors request via PM!

01-29-2010, 04:30 PM	#3
capri man is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-20-07 Location: doerun, ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	looking great!! nice welds!! __________________ weber kettle brinkman gourmet smoker smokey joe brinkman smoker big azz upright smoker really ugly UDS kingsford kettle grill weber smokey joe platnium big gas grill (sorry!)

01-29-2010, 04:31 PM	#4
chambersuac somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-09 Location: Manito, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	nice __________________ Dan Large BGE x 2, Small BGE, Big Steel Keg, WSM, 22" Weber Kettle, Charmglow Gasser, The Holy Smoked UDS and her sister UDS, and one custom trailer-ed smoker. The universe's fastest and most accurate Thermapen. (Replaced by Brethren) IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball maker Thanks, Grillman, for the avatar! And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. [Acts 20:32 KJV]

01-29-2010, 04:34 PM	#5
millsy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-22-09 Location: Fredericton N.B. Canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Inmate,I guess he would have some spare time to help out.He looks like he has skills.You should start sweet shop,the labor cost wouldn't be much. __________________ MILLSY AND I AM A MEATATARIAN

01-29-2010, 04:38 PM	#7
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice drum smoker you got started there. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

01-29-2010, 04:30 PM	#2
hath On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-29-09 Location: UT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like it!!!

01-29-2010, 04:40 PM	#8
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	All these years and you don't have a drum yet? Shame on you. Nice sweatshop ya got going there. __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

01-29-2010, 04:41 PM	#9
Bogus Chezz Hawg is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-06-09 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice intake mod! __________________ Jeffro - Lang 60 Patio - Orange Splash-Proof Thermapen - Maverick ET-732 - 2 Weber Kettles

01-29-2010, 04:42 PM	#10
likeadeere is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-17-09 Location: Mesa, Wa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	excellent craftsmanship.

01-29-2010, 04:43 PM	#11
devious is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Bellevue Nebraska Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	well if the states money is being wasted at least its being wasted on a sweet arse UDS. looks good man. i just started my first UDS today.

01-29-2010, 04:45 PM	#12
h20loo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-22-08 Location: waterloo ontario Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice build. Will you put another grill in up higher or will you use a diffuser for the long cooks. I can't wait to see it powdercoated.

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