UDS Building Class - Saturday

chinesebob · 06-24-2008, 09:29 PM

Brethren and Sisters,

I'm teaching a class on how to build a UDS class this weekend.

We're going low tech to keep the costs down since we're getting re-conditioned drums. Here's what we're going with.

Drum - 30.00 - totally clean.
Magnets for openings - 2.00
Screws, Washers, nuts - 5.00
Garage Door Handles - 3.00
basket - 12.00
Spicewine Temp Gauge - 20.00
Grill - 7.00

We'll be drilling the holes in the lid for vents.

3x 1" holes in the bottom
8 x 1/2" holes in the lid

I'm making the grills and fire grates out of 3/4" 9gg expanded metal.
The fire grate can be anywhere from 13" to 14.5" in diameter - opinions welcome.
The cooking grate is being cut from a template of an actual weber grate.
The sides of the basket are made out of 1/2" 10gg expanded metal.

Thoughts? I'm using the PPT and the discussions from this forum for the work book for everyone to use. Love some feedback if you've got it.

There will be 10 people attending. All proceeds go to the site.

ThChrMn · 06-24-2008, 10:00 PM

Sounds great! I wish I lived closer.

afreemaniii · 06-24-2008, 10:02 PM

me too. good luck with the day.

Harbormaster · 06-24-2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chinesebob

The cooking grate is being cut from a template of an actual weber grate.

Is this expanded metal too?

Sounds like a great time Bob, wish I could be there. Good luck and have a blast!

Bbq Bubba · 06-24-2008, 10:12 PM

Sounds like a good plan bob, don't forget some bolts for the feet on the baskets.
Maybe Smokeandbeer can give you a hand, or is he taking the class?

QansasjayhawQ · 06-24-2008, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chinesebob

[snip] I'm using the PPT and the discussions from this forum for the work book for everyone to use. . . . There will be 10 people attending. All proceeds go to the site.

That is an AWESOME idea!

How many others could produce a training session using the information gathered here and donate the proceeds to this site?

Way to be!

crome · 06-24-2008, 11:07 PM

good deal!!

Dr_KY · 06-25-2008, 03:04 AM

Quote:

We'll be drilling the holes in the lid for vents.

3x 1" holes in the bottom
8 x 1/2" holes in the lid

Is that what you did with yours?

STX Cue · 06-25-2008, 07:42 AM

That is an absolutely brilliant idea. Be sure to let us know how it goes.

Smokin Mike · 06-25-2008, 08:42 AM

wow, wish I lived closer too!

michael

MTHank · 06-25-2008, 09:16 AM

Commute is a bit far for me... Besides I have to work Sunday. It sounds like a good/informative time is to be had. Great idea Bob!

Big George's BBQ · 06-25-2008, 09:25 AM

That is neat. I also wished I lived closer

Big George's BBQ · 06-25-2008, 09:25 AM

Almost forgot I am doing a BBQ class this weekend

chinesebob · 06-25-2008, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr_KY

Is that what you did with yours?

No, but looking at the posts I think that's the most economical way to go.

Dr_KY · 06-25-2008, 07:07 PM

Try 2 1'' holes in the bottom.

06-24-2008, 09:29 PM	#1
chinesebob is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-07-07 Location: Westerville,OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	UDS Building Class - Saturday Brethren and Sisters, I'm teaching a class on how to build a UDS class this weekend. We're going low tech to keep the costs down since we're getting re-conditioned drums. Here's what we're going with. Drum - 30.00 - totally clean. Magnets for openings - 2.00 Screws, Washers, nuts - 5.00 Garage Door Handles - 3.00 basket - 12.00 Spicewine Temp Gauge - 20.00 Grill - 7.00 We'll be drilling the holes in the lid for vents. 3x 1" holes in the bottom 8 x 1/2" holes in the lid I'm making the grills and fire grates out of 3/4" 9gg expanded metal. The fire grate can be anywhere from 13" to 14.5" in diameter - opinions welcome. The cooking grate is being cut from a template of an actual weber grate. The sides of the basket are made out of 1/2" 10gg expanded metal. Thoughts? I'm using the PPT and the discussions from this forum for the work book for everyone to use. Love some feedback if you've got it. There will be 10 people attending. All proceeds go to the site. __________________ Chinesebob - Central Ohio A Chinese speaking white guy in search of the perfect bbq.

06-24-2008, 10:00 PM	#2
ThChrMn On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-28-08 Location: Hartford, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds great! I wish I lived closer. __________________ ECB Moded, Weber 22.5, Weber 18.5, S-n-P Deluxe (newer, crappier model)

06-24-2008, 10:02 PM	#3
afreemaniii Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-16-08 Location: Madison, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	me too. good luck with the day. __________________ Freeman Brothers BBQ Me-Aubrey Brother-Pete Gear: 1-SS-Two by Superior Smokers 1-BWS Party Guru Pitminder and Stoker system

06-24-2008, 10:12 PM	#5
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds like a good plan bob, don't forget some bolts for the feet on the baskets. Maybe Smokeandbeer can give you a hand, or is he taking the class? __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

06-24-2008, 11:07 PM	#7
crome is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-23-07 Location: Wilmington NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	good deal!! __________________ UDS x(2) Brinkmann Cimarron Deluxe Weber 22.5 kettle Weber Genesis gasser FISH ON! <*)))))>{

06-25-2008, 07:42 AM	#9
STX Cue Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-03-08 Location: Schertz, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is an absolutely brilliant idea. Be sure to let us know how it goes.

06-25-2008, 08:42 AM	#10
Smokin Mike is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-06-07 Location: Kansas City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	wow, wish I lived closer too! michael

06-25-2008, 09:16 AM	#11
MTHank Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-28-07 Location: N.W. Montana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Commute is a bit far for me... Besides I have to work Sunday. It sounds like a good/informative time is to be had. Great idea Bob! __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Hank[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]USN Vet.[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Weber Kettle Gold – 22 ½”[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]22 1/2" UDS[/FONT] (aka 55 gal) [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Smokie Joe[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]The stone age did not end because we ran out of stones[/FONT]

06-25-2008, 09:25 AM	#12
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is neat. I also wished I lived closer

06-25-2008, 07:07 PM	#15
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Try 2 1'' holes in the bottom. __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

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