I did it! The UDS is finished!

grilling24x7 · 01-21-2013, 10:17 AM

First off, big thanks to all the guys who chimed in with great ideas and advice for how to do this. Amazing!

I had a blast doing it and I can't wait to fire it up (probably next weekend). I guess I'll coat the inside with PAM, light it up and maybe toss a naked fatty on there.

Here's some details:
New unlined drum. This is a pure steel drum with no liner. I attempted to use a propane torch to take the paint off. I started with the lid. I ended up warping the lid. This caused so much panic and pissed-off-ness that I decided to keep the black paint from the new drum on the sides. I bent the lid back to proper form and decided to paint it purple. 45 inches of expanded steel bent into a circle and attached to a charcoal grate with U-bolts. I have 1 cooking grate at 7 inches below the top and I have another option for a grate 16 inches off the bottom of the smoker. This can allow for a diffuser or a water pan down the road. Obvious bottle opener and cheapo thermometer mounted in the side. I'll be doing accurate temperature readings through one of the 1 inch holes on the top with a digital probes. I got a small circular piece of wood from a big box store and stained and sealed it black. Mounted it to the side with cheap right angle brackets. Standard air intakes and 1 ball valve for temp control.

There we go! The official Grilling24x7 UDS is complete!!!! Can't wait to get a big packer brisket!

Puckstopper · 01-21-2013, 10:25 AM

Looks good. like the purple lid!

1911Ron · 01-21-2013, 10:35 AM

Only one problem, it looks to clean

Seriously it looks good and like the table idea.

grilling24x7 · 01-21-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 1911Ron

Only one problem, it looks to clean

Seriously it looks good and like the table idea.

I know! Not very ugly. I'll work on that with some pork fat!

Swamp Donkeyz BBQ · 01-21-2013, 10:39 AM

Great looking drum! You're gonna love cooking on it.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 01-21-2013, 10:40 AM

Great looking drum pit there. Congratulations

caliking · 01-21-2013, 10:41 AM

Time to put some ugly on it! That's a sweet lookin drum - and greatidea for the side table.

Bludawg · 01-21-2013, 10:46 AM

DIggin that Purple Haze Lid! ("poor choice of words" From a drug fueled youth.) "Purple Haze" & "Lid"

DadDoolz · 01-21-2013, 10:49 AM

Is that a bottle opener on the side...

if so That is awesome add on...

Everyone should have one. lol

plakers · 01-21-2013, 10:54 AM

Great looking drum, they look better with TBS creeping out the vents.

I would recommend keeping eyes sharp for a Weber lid as I really like the extra heigth and clearance.

ITBFQ · 01-21-2013, 10:55 AM

That UDS looks awesome! Nice work, man! I think I need to make myself one of these.

Skidder · 01-21-2013, 10:55 AM

Very nice I'm on #16. But oh I remember my first.......UDS that is!

grilling24x7 · 01-21-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by plakers

Great looking drum, they look better with TBS creeping out the vents.

I would recommend keeping eyes sharp for a Weber lid as I really like the extra heigth and clearance.

I tested my Weber lid (22 in performer) and it was too small. So that's why I decided against doing another cooking grate 1 inch from the top.

N8man · 01-21-2013, 10:59 AM

Congratulations on the Birth of your shiny new DrumPit.....

now.....git 'er dirty!!!!

Garyclaw · 01-21-2013, 10:59 AM

Nice work! You're going to love that thing.

01-21-2013, 10:25 AM	#2
Puckstopper On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-14-13 Location: Forked river NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks good. like the purple lid! __________________ 22.5 Weber Kettle,BWS Fatboy,Super Fast Lime Green Thermapen,Stok Tower Grill,and iGrill

01-21-2013, 10:35 AM	#3
1911Ron is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-09-12 Location: Ft. Mudge, Az Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Only one problem, it looks to clean Seriously it looks good and like the table idea. __________________ It all started with a Redhead! 22" Redhead OTS 22" Blue OTS22" Grey 3 wheeler, Ethel (62-63) 18" Grey 3 wheeler18" Black OTS X2 18" Black Jumbo Joe,Mini-WSM,Smokey Joe 22" Blue Platinum OTP,22" Black OTG (on sale for $99) British Racing Green Thermapen More grilling stuff than what i know what to do with

01-21-2013, 10:40 AM	#6
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great looking drum pit there. Congratulations __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

01-21-2013, 10:41 AM	#7
caliking is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-13-10 Location: Houston, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Time to put some ugly on it! That's a sweet lookin drum - and greatidea for the side table. __________________ EZ wood handled 3 wheeler \| OTS \| OTS mod to OTG \| Ladybug SS Performer \| UglyDrumTandoor \| UDS v1 \| midi UDS with red nipples \| SJG smoker mod \| Simpsons SJS \| Simpsons OTG \| WGA charcoal \| SJP \| Stacked brick WFO \| Lodge Logic Sportsman's Grill cast iron hibachi/sigri \| LBGE

01-21-2013, 10:46 AM	#8
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	DIggin that Purple Haze Lid! ("poor choice of words" From a drug fueled youth.) "Purple Haze" & "Lid" __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC

01-21-2013, 10:39 AM	#5
Swamp Donkeyz BBQ Take a breath! Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Huntsville, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great looking drum! You're gonna love cooking on it.

01-21-2013, 10:49 AM	#9
DadDoolz Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 12-31-12 Location: Port Chester NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is that a bottle opener on the side... if so That is awesome add on... Everyone should have one. lol __________________ Weber WSM 22.5, Weber EP-320, Weber Q-200, Maverick ET-732,TapaTalk

01-21-2013, 10:54 AM	#10
plakers On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-16-12 Location: Springfield, OR Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great looking drum, they look better with TBS creeping out the vents. I would recommend keeping eyes sharp for a Weber lid as I really like the extra heigth and clearance. __________________ Pete-my first UDS,a brick pizza WFO, a leaky Chargriller offest, wifes Weber Genesis gasser, and now a Lightening Fast RED Thermapen

01-21-2013, 10:55 AM	#11
ITBFQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-17-12 Location: Aurora, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That UDS looks awesome! Nice work, man! I think I need to make myself one of these. __________________ UDS; ECB; Non-Thermapen; Cold Brews; Kettle; Commercial Series Gasser; Some Other Crap, Too!

01-21-2013, 10:55 AM	#12
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice I'm on #16. But oh I remember my first.......UDS that is!

01-21-2013, 10:59 AM	#14
N8man Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: God's Country Ossipee-Osceola NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congratulations on the Birth of your shiny new DrumPit..... now.....git 'er dirty!!!! __________________ N8man Average Joe Backyard Enthusiast How I Fire Up That Ugly DrumPit Smoker!!!!

01-21-2013, 10:59 AM	#15
Garyclaw Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-09 Location: NE OH-IO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice work! You're going to love that thing. __________________ Gary ____________________________________ Big BarBChef built in to the Outdoor Kitchen, Weber kettle, 1 UDS, Little Chief Electric, 2 Propane Fish Cookers/Turkey Fryers, a swinging grate over my Fire pit, Big Pig Cooker "Nice talkin' to ya"