My (not-so) Ugly Drum Smoker.

hav · 08-24-2008, 10:58 AM

Thanks to all of you who have put-up such great ideas, descriptions and photos for all of the Brethren’s Brother & Sister-hood.

I definitely want to thank Norcoredneck, N8man, Bigmista & of course my team members Butts-n-gutts & Mad Max who although 700 miles away have helped me build this thing.

Oh, and how could I forget jgh1204 for starting that ridiculously long (over 1500 replies and viewed over 137 thousand times) thread, darn thing took me 3 weeks on and off to read!

Here are some photos and a couple of videos, the drum was purchased new, unlined from www.newpig.com. There was no way I would have found the time to do a burn and grind, not with my job and 4 year old girl, so I had to cheat a little. Everything else, I purchased one or two at a time over the course of 3 weeks. Finally assembled and put to good use last night.

I can’t believe how well this thing keeps the heat! I slept last night with an open ear but never had to go outside to adjust anything until this morning, I opened all 3 vents and it allowed the Butt to get to 192°.

On to the Pics and yes, pron at the end. I will update with a Pulled Pork Picture later today.

Thanks again!

Finished Product PRON!

YES!

BBQ Grail · 08-24-2008, 11:02 AM

I love it! Great job. I especially like the clamp on the band. I wish I'd thought of that, now I'm going to be using my kettle top.

The meat looks awesome...

Welcome to the drum corp!

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 08-24-2008, 11:03 AM

Sweet! Very professional job there.

hav · 08-24-2008, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trp1fox

I love it! Great job. I especially like the clamp on the band. I wish I'd thought of that, now I'm going to be using my kettle top.

The meat looks awesome...

Welcome to the drum corp!

Borrowed

the Clamp Idea from N8man (I can't find the posting) he used a metal C-Clamp.

I thought the Quick Grip would be quicker on and off.

Trucky1008 · 08-24-2008, 12:12 PM

Nice looking drum and great job on the multimedia presentation!

Midnight Smoke · 08-24-2008, 12:16 PM

Very nice, great job!

BIGWILLY · 08-24-2008, 12:16 PM

Like he said^^^^^^ You got it all goin' on!

BobF · 08-24-2008, 12:53 PM

Very nice drum.
Looks like we need a new category.
PDS..

Cliff H. · 08-24-2008, 01:30 PM

It's pretty on the outside but its ugly on the inside.......UDS Ugly.

Nice job.

Mad Max · 08-24-2008, 02:05 PM

Great job on the UDS, Bro. That looks like a UDS with an options package. Especially, like the ez clamp on the cover.

Do you have a name for it, yet?

Butts-n-gutts · 08-24-2008, 02:20 PM

HAv that drum looks great, you got to ugly it up some. But the food, DAMM thats whats important

1_T_Scot · 08-24-2008, 02:36 PM

Good lookin drum, That pulled pork looks awesome.

Rooster · 08-24-2008, 02:53 PM

Awesome job on the drum!! Ditto on the butt. You got me wanting to take a pack out of the freezer for a sammie now.

hav · 08-24-2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooster

Awesome job on the drum!! Ditto on the butt. You got me wanting to take a pack out of the freezer for a sammie now.

Thanks, I vac-u-sealed my left overs for the future snack attack!

bowhnter · 08-24-2008, 03:12 PM

Nice job! I am off to the outside to see if my Weber lid will fit with my band like that.

08-24-2008, 10:58 AM	#1
hav is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-30-08 Location: Flushing, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My (not-so) Ugly Drum Smoker. Thanks to all of you who have put-up such great ideas, descriptions and photos for all of the Brethren’s Brother & Sister-hood. I definitely want to thank Norcoredneck, N8man, Bigmista & of course my team members Butts-n-gutts & Mad Max who although 700 miles away have helped me build this thing. Oh, and how could I forget jgh1204 for starting that ridiculously long (over 1500 replies and viewed over 137 thousand times) thread, darn thing took me 3 weeks on and off to read! Here are some photos and a couple of videos, the drum was purchased new, unlined from www.newpig.com. There was no way I would have found the time to do a burn and grind, not with my job and 4 year old girl, so I had to cheat a little. Everything else, I purchased one or two at a time over the course of 3 weeks. Finally assembled and put to good use last night. I can’t believe how well this thing keeps the heat! I slept last night with an open ear but never had to go outside to adjust anything until this morning, I opened all 3 vents and it allowed the Butt to get to 192°. On to the Pics and yes, pron at the end. I will update with a Pulled Pork Picture later today. Thanks again! Finished Product PRON! YES! __________________ Butts-N-Gutts BBQ Team ( NYC Chapter Member ) Official MOINK Ball Maker ( Certified Dec 2008 ) Char-Broil Gas Grill; Not So Ugly Drum Smoker, now on wheels!; 22.5" Weber Kettle One Touch Gold (CL Rescue); 22.5" Weber *Cool-Blue* Performer; 18" WSM DZ:2008 (CL Rescue); 14" Table Top Kettle Grill; Turkey Fryer; *Rapid-Fire-Red* Thermapen!; *Small, Medium & XL BGE!* Last edited by hav; 08-24-2008 at 02:08 PM.. Reason: Updated Pron

08-24-2008, 11:02 AM	#2
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I love it! Great job. I especially like the clamp on the band. I wish I'd thought of that, now I'm going to be using my kettle top. The meat looks awesome... Welcome to the drum corp! __________________ Larry The best way to reach me is with email: larry@thebbqgrail.com

08-24-2008, 11:03 AM	#3
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sweet! Very professional job there. __________________ 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

08-24-2008, 12:12 PM	#5
Trucky1008 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-26-08 Location: Omaha, NE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice looking drum and great job on the multimedia presentation! __________________ Don Pork Patrol BBQ www.porkpatrolbbq.com Rebel 28 Fast Eddy FEC100 X2 BGE- Large x2 Certified MOINK Ball Maker, 2008 KCBS Member and CBJ Extreme BBQ Trailer 8.5' x 22'

08-24-2008, 12:16 PM	#6
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice, great job! __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

08-24-2008, 12:16 PM	#7
BIGWILLY Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-22-08 Location: SLO CALIFORNIA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Like he said^^^^^^ You got it all goin' on! __________________ [B]"Never Pet a Burning Dog"[/B] UDS Stainless Gasser Disco (plow disc, ranchera disc, discada) Char-Broil "Patio Caddie" (Gas) Cook n' Kettle Cast Iron Grilling Kettle

08-24-2008, 12:53 PM	#8
BobF Take a breath! Join Date: 07-13-08 Location: Savannah, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice drum. Looks like we need a new category. PDS.. __________________ OTS Kettle, UDS, Sam's Gasser

08-24-2008, 01:30 PM	#9
Cliff H. is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-03-07 Location: Jonesboro Arkansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's pretty on the outside but its ugly on the inside.......UDS Ugly. Nice job. __________________ Cliff

08-24-2008, 02:05 PM	#10
Mad Max is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 03-17-08 Location: Fort Mill, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great job on the UDS, Bro. That looks like a UDS with an options package. Especially, like the ez clamp on the cover. Do you have a name for it, yet? __________________ Butts-N-Gutts BBQ Team UDS (born on July 2008 ) Custom Brick BBQ grill Weber 22.5 Blue Kettle (CL rescue) Turkey Fryer Superbly accurate, ferociously fast, RED THERMAPEN "Certified MOINK Ball Maker" 2008 www.southerntreats.blogspot.com

08-24-2008, 02:20 PM	#11
Butts-n-gutts Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-27-08 Location: Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	HAv that drum looks great, you got to ugly it up some. But the food, DAMM thats whats important __________________ KCBS CBJ WSM UDS

08-24-2008, 02:36 PM	#12
1_T_Scot is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-03-08 Location: Pontiac Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good lookin drum, That pulled pork looks awesome.

08-24-2008, 02:53 PM	#13
Rooster Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-16-08 Location: Watha, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Awesome job on the drum!! Ditto on the butt. You got me wanting to take a pack out of the freezer for a sammie now.

08-24-2008, 03:12 PM	#15
bowhnter is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-05-06 Location: Frisco TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job! I am off to the outside to see if my Weber lid will fit with my band like that. __________________ Mike Primo Oval XL Weber 18" One Touch The Fastest Thermapen

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