My new UDS... with Pron.... finally

The Frog · 07-31-2010, 05:04 PM

So I've been building this UDS for a while. If I wasn't so hard headed, generally speaking, it could have been done in a weekend.... but NO, I had to weld everything!

So here is the soy lecithin drum my friend brought home from work.

And here is the beige paint of doom.

Future UDS builders: Save yourself the headache and get a completely unpainted/lined drum....... or pay someone with blast equipment to remove it.

Here I am after 4.5 hours inside the drum.

I could have bought grates for a 22 1/2 kettle. Nope.... just plain hard headed.

Fire basket components, with restaurant supply pizza pan, I mean professional ash catcher.

I used some angle iron to lift the grate of the fire basket 3" off of the ash pan. I could have used bolt like plenty of other people.... but this will make it more difficult if I ever need to change the height. <complete fire basket>

Here is the whole thing... pre-paint.

The whole thing, post-paint.

Now you may tell yourself, "this is not my beautiful wife." Sorry... I meant to say, "what are all those fittings for?" Well, my dear bretheren, I had plenty of ideas along the way (other thermometers, thermocouples, cigar holders, etc.).... and each idea deserved a fitting... so I put fittings everywhere.

Note to all of you on drilling your holes for the nipples/bushings/whatever: I had read that the best way was with a Unibit like product. So I looked all over and found one that wouldn't break the bank. The Unibit does not even come close to doing the job as well as a hole-saw. The hole saw takes 1/10 of the time, and give a more reliable end product. Maybe the unibit works better in a drill press.... I don't know, I couldn't get my drum into one.

My exhaust outlet. This was not my idea, and I got it from the Mother of All UDS Threads.... I just couldn't figure out which of the 450 pages it was on to give credit.

I added the option of a water pan / flower pot to my UDS. I have been cooking on a WSM, and I liked that abilty. Not sure this is the best way to do it..... but it's what I have for now.

Here is the final, ready for action, pic.... I'll try to keep it G-rated.

Thanks for noticing me.

Alan in Ga · 07-31-2010, 05:15 PM

Good looking drum there

thirdeye · 07-31-2010, 05:28 PM

What is the pipe in the center of the charcoal basket for?

Is there a rim on the ash tray? I've thought about adding one to my drums, but I have to tip the whole outfit about 40° when lowering and raising it to get around my thermo stem and grate bolts.

SmokinAussie · 07-31-2010, 05:31 PM

Hey Frog,

I love that shot with you looking filthy... and happy! It's a labour of love!

Cheers!

Bill

morgantm · 07-31-2010, 05:34 PM

That looks great! Makes all that hard work worth it now doesn't it

Moose · 07-31-2010, 05:58 PM

Great job!

Johnny_Crunch · 07-31-2010, 06:05 PM

Nice work, nothing ugly about that thing of beauty!

Captain Dave · 07-31-2010, 06:31 PM

Very nice! All that TLC really shows. Now get er dirty.

Phubar · 07-31-2010, 06:44 PM

I've had that same beige color in my Midi UDS.
I wire-brushed the top ring and then I said Phark it!
It was my first experience with liner,some tuPh sh!t!
Burned that drum out and it was quite easy to remove the liner.

Nice build...start the seasoning!

bobsuosso · 07-31-2010, 07:31 PM

awesome job, like the lid holder and handles

1_T_Scot · 07-31-2010, 08:07 PM

Great looking Drum! Ok why remove all of the paint from the outside of the drum?

stglide · 07-31-2010, 08:34 PM

Job well done! Looks like time well spent.

Phrasty · 08-01-2010, 12:07 AM

That looks great Bro... Great going! Congrats!

Cheers

The Frog · 08-01-2010, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thirdeye

What is the pipe in the center of the charcoal basket for?

Is there a rim on the ash tray? I've thought about adding one to my drums, but I have to tip the whole outfit about 40° when lowering and raising it to get around my thermo stem and grate bolts.

The pipe in the center of the basket is for raising and lowering the whole assembly. I can also pull the basket off of the ash tray (thanks BigMista).

About the ash pan: I made absolutely certain I did not have to tip the pan and basket to get it in and out. I wanted a pan that did not have much of a lip, so I knew I would not be able to tilt it. Additionally, I didn't want a lip on the pan to impede airflow. Anyhow, it might not collect everything, but I'm hoping it makes ash cleanup easier. I need to go clean it out right now... I did some pork butts on it today.

Thanks everyone.

GrillItGood · 08-01-2010, 12:41 AM

Nice craftsmanship.

07-31-2010, 05:04 PM	#1
The Frog Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-03-10 Location: Anaheim, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My new UDS... with Pron.... finally So I've been building this UDS for a while. If I wasn't so hard headed, generally speaking, it could have been done in a weekend.... but NO, I had to weld everything! So here is the soy lecithin drum my friend brought home from work. And here is the beige paint of doom. Future UDS builders: Save yourself the headache and get a completely unpainted/lined drum....... or pay someone with blast equipment to remove it. Here I am after 4.5 hours inside the drum. I could have bought grates for a 22 1/2 kettle. Nope.... just plain hard headed. Fire basket components, with restaurant supply pizza pan, I mean professional ash catcher. I used some angle iron to lift the grate of the fire basket 3" off of the ash pan. I could have used bolt like plenty of other people.... but this will make it more difficult if I ever need to change the height. <complete fire basket> Here is the whole thing... pre-paint. The whole thing, post-paint. Now you may tell yourself, "this is not my beautiful wife." Sorry... I meant to say, "what are all those fittings for?" Well, my dear bretheren, I had plenty of ideas along the way (other thermometers, thermocouples, cigar holders, etc.).... and each idea deserved a fitting... so I put fittings everywhere. Note to all of you on drilling your holes for the nipples/bushings/whatever: I had read that the best way was with a Unibit like product. So I looked all over and found one that wouldn't break the bank. The Unibit does not even come close to doing the job as well as a hole-saw. The hole saw takes 1/10 of the time, and give a more reliable end product. Maybe the unibit works better in a drill press.... I don't know, I couldn't get my drum into one. My exhaust outlet. This was not my idea, and I got it from the Mother of All UDS Threads.... I just couldn't figure out which of the 450 pages it was on to give credit. I added the option of a water pan / flower pot to my UDS. I have been cooking on a WSM, and I liked that abilty. Not sure this is the best way to do it..... but it's what I have for now. Here is the final, ready for action, pic.... I'll try to keep it G-rated. Thanks for noticing me. __________________ UDS, 30 Year Old Kettle, I need to build something bigger. KCBS CBJ

07-31-2010, 05:15 PM	#2
Alan in Ga is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-19-09 Location: Macon,Ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good looking drum there __________________ NB Black Diamond, 57 Smokehouse BBQ Team www.57smokehouse.blogspot.com/ Certified GBA Judge/Competetior Golden Goose Egg(4 Times Certified) Stumps 223 ,2 UDS,NB Hondo

07-31-2010, 05:28 PM	#3
thirdeye Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	What is the pipe in the center of the charcoal basket for? Is there a rim on the ash tray? I've thought about adding one to my drums, but I have to tip the whole outfit about 40° when lowering and raising it to get around my thermo stem and grate bolts. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *KCBS - CBJ* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery

07-31-2010, 05:31 PM	#4
SmokinAussie Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-19-09 Location: Melbourne, VIC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey Frog, I love that shot with you looking filthy... and happy! It's a labour of love! Cheers! Bill __________________ Creator of the Aussie Lamb Farker Awards!!! IMBAS Certified MOINK BALLER (NOSKOS RULE) "Bullet Bill" WSM "Blue Lou" Performer Small Offset Smoker... SOS Baby WGA, Upright Cabinet Gasser Smoker, and a Cheap Arse Satay Stick Grill Zero for MOINKS Farkanaut

07-31-2010, 05:34 PM	#5
morgantm Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-29-10 Location: Durham, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That looks great! Makes all that hard work worth it now doesn't it __________________ Bubba Keg Weber Performer & Platinum 18.5" WSM and a Super Fast Yellow Thermapen

07-31-2010, 05:58 PM	#6
Moose Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-12-08 Location: Los Angeles, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great job! __________________ Moose The Fun Never Stops at the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns Custom Avatars by N8 & Grillman www.mooseonfire.com FoodBBQDelicious

07-31-2010, 06:05 PM	#7
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice work, nothing ugly about that thing of beauty! __________________ J Crunch

07-31-2010, 06:31 PM	#8
Captain Dave is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-29-09 Location: Beechgrove, Tn. 37018 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice! All that TLC really shows. Now get er dirty. __________________ Thanks for noticing

07-31-2010, 06:44 PM	#9
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,The NetherPharkinglands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've had that same beige color in my Midi UDS. I wire-brushed the top ring and then I said Phark it! It was my first experience with liner,some tuPh sh!t! Burned that drum out and it was quite easy to remove the liner. Nice build...start the seasoning! __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by Ecobrasa Coco Briquettes Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012

07-31-2010, 07:31 PM	#10
bobsuosso Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-11-09 Location: Saugus MA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	awesome job, like the lid holder and handles

07-31-2010, 08:07 PM	#11
1_T_Scot is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-03-08 Location: Pontiac Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great looking Drum! Ok why remove all of the paint from the outside of the drum? __________________ Certified "MOINK" ball maker. Supporting Disabled Veterans. Link Removed. Diveheart .org Large Big Green Egg - Fathers Day 2009

07-31-2010, 08:34 PM	#12
stglide On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-23-10 Location: Charlotte NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Job well done! Looks like time well spent. __________________ [B][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=Blue][SIZE=3]Bill[/SIZE] UDS - Ole Blue Weber 22.5 Kettle x 2 Charbroil Quantum 5 burner Brinkman SKD Offset w/ Mods [/COLOR][/FONT][/B]

08-01-2010, 12:07 AM	#13
Phrasty Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-19-08 Location: Jamaica Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	That looks great Bro... Great going! Congrats! Cheers __________________ 1 - 100 lb. self-made cylinder grill/smoker 1 - 100 lb. self-made cylinder smoker 1 - 20 gal. self-made grill/smoker 1 - 25 gal. self-made vertical smoker 1 - 120 gal. self-made trailer stick-burner http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=88599

08-01-2010, 12:41 AM	#15
GrillItGood Got Wood. Join Date: 07-25-10 Location: Los Angeles, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice craftsmanship.

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