Virtual Backwoods UDS, What do you think?

Ryan Abood · 04-21-2011, 02:51 PM

Just messing around:

This is a 55 gal drum with a 30 gal drum set inside. The 30 gal drum has approximately 6 inches chopped off the top and sits a few inches above the charcoal basket. The 30 gal drum can be filled with water much like the water pan of the Backwoods Smokers. The smoke and heat will travel up between the 55 and 30 gal drums then down through the 30 gal drum cooking chamber and finally out the exhaust, which is situated right above the water line.

Check out other UDS's I've designed: http://www.cbbqa.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=14044

Harbormaster · 04-21-2011, 02:55 PM

Interesting concept, that's for sure.

I think a detachable exhaust could be done, but unless you cut a door toward the bottom of the 55 gallon drum you're gonna have a helluva time adding fuel for a long cook.

expatpig · 04-21-2011, 03:36 PM

I can appreciate innovation,but why? For innovation's sake, or does it make a UDS better? The reason a UDS is so popular is because of it's simplicity and utility. What's next, electric toothbrushes?

Johnny_Crunch · 04-21-2011, 03:42 PM

Cool idea but I don't see see a point in messing with the perfection that is the UDS!

Fife · 04-21-2011, 10:08 PM

NICE looks good

got14u · 04-22-2011, 08:01 PM

I like it....and reverse flows are so much better in my opinion for low and slows. Such a even heat, that one just may work

Skidder · 04-22-2011, 08:46 PM

Gotta admit I do like the way you think. Would it make a UDS better? Only one way to tell.

DannyMac · 04-22-2011, 09:21 PM

Inspiration and innovation. Nice concept!

cameraman · 04-22-2011, 09:29 PM

You might be a visionary. Build it and they will come.

04-21-2011, 02:51 PM	#1
Ryan Abood Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 01-28-11 Location: Sacramento, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Virtual Backwoods UDS, What do you think? Just messing around: This is a 55 gal drum with a 30 gal drum set inside. The 30 gal drum has approximately 6 inches chopped off the top and sits a few inches above the charcoal basket. The 30 gal drum can be filled with water much like the water pan of the Backwoods Smokers. The smoke and heat will travel up between the 55 and 30 gal drums then down through the 30 gal drum cooking chamber and finally out the exhaust, which is situated right above the water line. Check out other UDS's I've designed: http://www.cbbqa.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=14044 __________________ Double Barrel UDS Trailer, Weber Smokey Joe Mini Bullet, Team Up in Smoke Last edited by Ryan Abood; 04-21-2011 at 04:02 PM.. Reason: Added link to other UDS designs

04-21-2011, 02:55 PM	#2
Harbormaster Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Interesting concept, that's for sure. I think a detachable exhaust could be done, but unless you cut a door toward the bottom of the 55 gallon drum you're gonna have a helluva time adding fuel for a long cook. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR, EE/DU mutt); Brinkman Cimmaron; Chuckwagon Cooker; 22.5" OTG (DT); Two 22.5" Bar-B-Kettles; One 18.5" Bar-B-Kettle; Smokey Joes (A, K); Genesis Silver C (DU); 3 WGAs (EZ, DE, N); 3 SJPs (DT, DU, DR). "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

04-21-2011, 03:36 PM	#3
expatpig is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-20-10 Location: Cochrane, On. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I can appreciate innovation,but why? For innovation's sake, or does it make a UDS better? The reason a UDS is so popular is because of it's simplicity and utility. What's next, electric toothbrushes? __________________ "When I was in Canada, I had a lot of time to think."- Doug Sahm [B][COLOR=red]UDS x 5[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=red][B]Weber Performer[/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=red]Napoleon Apollo[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=#ff0000][B]GOSM[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][B][I]CSBBQA, KCBS, NOBS(Northern Ontario Barbecue Society)Professional Barbecue Team. USAJFKCENMA.[/I][/B][/COLOR]

04-21-2011, 03:42 PM	#4
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cool idea but I don't see see a point in messing with the perfection that is the UDS! __________________ J Crunch

04-21-2011, 10:08 PM	#5
Fife On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-10-11 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	NICE looks good __________________ Robert "Barney" Fife [B]Master-built Electric Smoker 40[/B]

04-22-2011, 08:01 PM	#6
got14u is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-07-10 Location: Phark-land WYOMING Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like it....and reverse flows are so much better in my opinion for low and slows. Such a even heat, that one just may work __________________ Jerod ...................Life's hard; it's even harder when your dumb. John Wayne

04-22-2011, 08:46 PM	#7
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gotta admit I do like the way you think. Would it make a UDS better? Only one way to tell.

04-22-2011, 09:21 PM	#8
DannyMac Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-29-09 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Inspiration and innovation. Nice concept!

04-22-2011, 09:29 PM	#9
cameraman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-30-09 Location: Nashville, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You might be a visionary. Build it and they will come. __________________ Dave Photography is my passion, truth my obsession. No wait, Stieglitz said that. 22.5 WSM 22.5 OTS Weber kettle Smokey Joe (RIP) a dorky little headlamp.

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