Ugly Drum Smoker - Page 102

Beerwolf · 08-23-2008, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfbbqguy

You're not missing anything. I figure if the Weber can light from the bottom up then maybe it could work on the UDS. In as much it's a first UDS, and I have significant LOFT I don't want to complicate things but the thought occured to me so I figured I'd throw it out there.
Just trying to simplify the lighting process if that can be done.

It would probably be at least as effective and less time consuming to just go with a weed burner... I just use a chimney myself and am up and smoking within the hour

tntitan · 08-23-2008, 11:54 AM

have you guys seen that tv show with that guy name steve rachlen the grill guy well today i was watching it he was using a BDS he did not know how to us it he put the charcoil around the outside of the ring lol

Norcoredneck · 08-23-2008, 12:25 PM

Ask Swampb about Rachlen.

Norcoredneck · 08-23-2008, 12:29 PM

Sometimes I use a Chimney and if you know me simple is not good enough

sfbbqguy · 08-23-2008, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norcoredneck

Sometimes I use a Chimney and if you know me simple is not good enough

I think this is what got me thinking of using the LP unit out of the Performer.
I've heard some guys say the chimney was tough to get the lit coals down in the drum? Chimney would be pretty easy.

Retread · 08-23-2008, 07:03 PM

I've been using a half full chimney lit on a burner to fire off my drum, but I'm a drumhead newbie and may not know what I'm doing ....

Norcoredneck · 08-23-2008, 07:14 PM

When I used a chimney on the drum I always got a face full of sparks and dumped it on one side of basket. No problem with weed burner. I use chimney set up for my Spicewine.

N8man · 08-23-2008, 07:30 PM

Attach a Handle to your basket, dump in chimney o' coals outside the Drum.
Wear Good Heavy Gloves and place it into Drum....No Problem

BobF · 08-23-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N8man

Attach a Handle to your basket, dump in chimney o' coals outside the Drum.
Wear Good Heavy Gloves and place it into Drum....No Problem

Yep. Made my handle out of safety wire. You just as easily use coat hanger wire. No need to be fancy its a UDS.

Mark · 08-25-2008, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobF

Just set your chimney on top of the gas thingey.

sfbbqguy

what he sais. Sounds like overly complicated to me too.

shahsy · 08-26-2008, 03:14 PM

Well my UDS is just about finished. All that is left to do is drill a few more holes (and fill with stainless steel bolts) to give me a choice grill heights, some handles on the sides, a thermometer and a decent fire basket and then she'll be ready to season.

It's been facinating reading through this thread. The top tip for me was using a stepped drill bit which was just so easy to use, even for me!

A big thank you to all that contributed to this thread which inspired me to build this over here in London, United Kingdom.

Here is a pic

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...icture_003.jpg

It has been fun buildng but I'm sure it'll be better cooking and eating

thanks

shahsy

Retread · 08-26-2008, 03:18 PM

Looking Good, nothing ugly about that!

kitch · 08-26-2008, 03:22 PM

Somewhere in this thread is a few photos from a person who made a basket from a sheet of expanded wire...

the basket was done without welding and the sides folded up at angles.
was a very detailed post even showed how to cut the corners of the sheet to fold it up.
anybody know where the post is...I can't find it.

BIGWILLY · 08-26-2008, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kitch

Somewhere in this thread is a few photos from a person who made a basket from a sheet of expanded wire...

...anybody know where the post is...I can't find it.

BBQ Bubba had this separate thread, http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ghlight=basket

kitch · 08-26-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGWILLY

BBQ Bubba had this separate thread, http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ghlight=basket

nice try...butnot what I was looking for...

there is a post somewhere where somebody took a flat sheet cut the corners and folded them up .....and had angle sides in the more of a shape of a box..not a circle.

08-23-2008, 11:54 AM	#1517
tntitan On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-18-07 Location: Cape Coral Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	have you guys seen that tv show with that guy name steve rachlen the grill guy well today i was watching it he was using a BDS he did not know how to us it he put the charcoil around the outside of the ring lol __________________ -----custom made ugly drum smokers/ weber kettle-----STOK----kcbs judge----FBA----GO GATORS

08-23-2008, 12:25 PM	#1518
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ask Swampb about Rachlen. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

08-23-2008, 12:29 PM	#1519
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sometimes I use a Chimney and if you know me simple is not good enough __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

08-23-2008, 07:03 PM	#1521
Retread On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-02-08 Location: Raleigh, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've been using a half full chimney lit on a burner to fire off my drum, but I'm a drumhead newbie and may not know what I'm doing .... __________________ 2-UDS's (#3 on the way) Couple Weber Kettles Holland Grill Gasser Home Brewer :grin: 97 & 98 HD FLSTS " Ride Safe"

08-23-2008, 07:14 PM	#1522
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When I used a chimney on the drum I always got a face full of sparks and dumped it on one side of basket. No problem with weed burner. I use chimney set up for my Spicewine. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

08-23-2008, 07:30 PM	#1523
N8man Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: God's Country Ossipee-Osceola NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Attach a Handle to your basket, dump in chimney o' coals outside the Drum. Wear Good Heavy Gloves and place it into Drum....No Problem __________________ N8man Average Joe Backyard Enthusiast How I Fire Up That Ugly DrumPit Smoker!!!!

08-26-2008, 03:14 PM	#1526
shahsy Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 08-11-08 Location: London, UK Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well my UDS is just about finished. All that is left to do is drill a few more holes (and fill with stainless steel bolts) to give me a choice grill heights, some handles on the sides, a thermometer and a decent fire basket and then she'll be ready to season. It's been facinating reading through this thread. The top tip for me was using a stepped drill bit which was just so easy to use, even for me! A big thank you to all that contributed to this thread which inspired me to build this over here in London, United Kingdom. Here is a pic http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...icture_003.jpg It has been fun buildng but I'm sure it'll be better cooking and eating thanks shahsy

08-26-2008, 03:18 PM	#1527
Retread On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-02-08 Location: Raleigh, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looking Good, nothing ugly about that! __________________ 2-UDS's (#3 on the way) Couple Weber Kettles Holland Grill Gasser Home Brewer :grin: 97 & 98 HD FLSTS " Ride Safe"

08-26-2008, 03:22 PM	#1528
kitch Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-07-08 Location: MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Somewhere in this thread is a few photos from a person who made a basket from a sheet of expanded wire... the basket was done without welding and the sides folded up at angles. was a very detailed post even showed how to cut the corners of the sheet to fold it up. anybody know where the post is...I can't find it. __________________ UDS Black Weber 22.5", Happy Cooker 22.5", Red Web-her 22.5"-H, Brown Weber 22.5"-1970-1979 era best guess. Wine Oak Barrel -converted to a UDS SNPP Barrel cut in half and an barrel becoming an UDS

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