Ugly Drum Smoker - Page 171

Mark · 03-10-2009, 03:10 PM

Fark! Power tools and alcohol. Been there; Done that. Several times. Just not exactly the same way.

blues brother · 03-10-2009, 04:43 PM

Its all fun and games till somebody gets hurt...then it is funny as hell.
I am glad I was able to keep my grip on the grinder(had it in the "locked on" position). It would of beat the chit out of me!

mattweber · 03-10-2009, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jd-santaclarita

Hi Guys - I am getting to the final stages of my UDS. I have the expended metal and charcoal grate and bolts to build the charcoal basket identical to Norco's example. The only deal is i thought i was getting a welder and a visit from someone who is a welder....that could help me weld it all up....long story short those 2 things are not coming together. Can someone steer me to a weldless version of this charcoal basket. I already bought the stuff, so i dont want to go with a different version of basket...hopefully there is a weldless version of this basket out there. I cant seem to find it though. Any thoughts?

Thanks all,
JD

I just finished a weldless version myself. I used wire to attach the expanded steel to the weber charcoal grate. I also used the wire to attach both ends of the expanded metal together. Norco mentions this technique at the end of this post: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...1&postcount=86

My wire was galvanized so I torched it with the weed burner to burn off the nasties.

Can't post any pictures right now as I am seasoning, however, once it is done I will post pictures of the basket and my new UDS!

Thanks,
Matt Weber

blues brother · 03-10-2009, 05:32 PM

I hope to have mine done this weekend and will post pics of the build.

Smokin' D · 03-10-2009, 05:38 PM

I'm right there with you, not a welder insight.

Here is the basket I made this past Saturday for my first drum.

Expanded metal bolted together and wired with copper wire to the bottom grate. The handle is 1/8" x 1 1/8" aluminum that was just waiting for a good use. The ash catcher is the top of a 30 Gal. drum and is bolted to the basket. Easy in and easy out.

sfbbqguy · 03-10-2009, 06:27 PM

Nice looking basket Smokin'D!!
Now get that thing dirty.

boboQ · 03-10-2009, 08:37 PM

Hi all excellent site just a quick question.do you think this is stained from the veg oil or is it lined

Weiser · 03-10-2009, 08:42 PM

Yep, I'm cutting up a bunch of old treated landscaping timbers into chunks tomorrow.
Should make for a good mineral addition to the meat.

I draw the line at galvanized hardware. If it isn't stainless, I don't use it.
Will build the conventional basket this time, the old school way.

Weiser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norcoredneck

Now all you need is a galvanized charcoal basket and hardware!

Weiser · 03-10-2009, 08:44 PM

Bolt it up and use it!
That is good to go!
Nice drum.

Weiser

Quote:

Originally Posted by boboQ

Hi all excellent site just a quick question.do you think this is stained from the veg oil or is it lined

Dr_KY · 03-10-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boboQ

Hi all excellent site just a quick question.do you think this is stained from the veg oil or is it lined

Nice little drum. It looks ok but take something and scratch it just to double check.

Weiser · 03-10-2009, 08:51 PM

JD, try this. Norco welded this one but you could use wire.
Not a problem.

Weiser
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...1&postcount=86

Quote:

Originally Posted by jd-santaclarita

Hi Guys - I am getting to the final stages of my UDS. I have the expended metal and charcoal grate and bolts to build the charcoal basket identical to Norco's example. The only deal is i thought i was getting a welder and a visit from someone who is a welder....that could help me weld it all up....long story short those 2 things are not coming together. Can someone steer me to a weldless version of this charcoal basket. I already bought the stuff, so i dont want to go with a different version of basket...hopefully there is a weldless version of this basket out there. I cant seem to find it though. Any thoughts?

Thanks all,
JD

busted knuckles · 03-10-2009, 09:22 PM

Found me a drum today. Willneed to burn it out later this week or weekend. Have a drawn out plan and can't wait to get this thing going. Will be posting pics along the way. Thanks to all for your great ideas and trial and error.
First post on this site right here.

Weiser · 03-10-2009, 09:34 PM

Now, get your ass over to the Cattle Call and tell us the rest of the story!
Welcome Bro, good group of folks here.

Weiser

Quote:

Originally Posted by busted knuckles

Found me a drum today. Willneed to burn it out later this week or weekend. Have a drawn out plan and can't wait to get this thing going. Will be posting pics along the way. Thanks to all for your great ideas and trial and error.
First post on this site right here.

JD McGee · 03-10-2009, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boboQ

Hi all excellent site just a quick question.do you think this is stained from the veg oil or is it lined

Looks good from here...is there any rust in there? If so...there is no liner. Like Doc said...see if it'll scratch...if you hit bare metal real easy...there's no liner.

dbeast420 · 03-10-2009, 10:16 PM

Just a little update.....

11 hrs and still kicking along at 200*

Approx half of a 12" x 12" x 12" basket of WallyWorlds best coal and 3 medium chunks of hickory

I've got a feeling I'm going to love this one and might even add to the stable

03-10-2009, 03:10 PM	#2551
Mark somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: St. Peters MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fark! Power tools and alcohol. Been there; Done that. Several times. Just not exactly the same way. __________________ Dr. Mark (STL) Ph.D. (honorary) Bovine $hitology A thin line separates paranoia from an acute understanding of reality.

03-10-2009, 04:43 PM	#2552
blues brother Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-23-08 Location: Barnesville, Georgia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That will leave a scar... Its all fun and games till somebody gets hurt...then it is funny as hell. I am glad I was able to keep my grip on the grinder(had it in the "locked on" position). It would of beat the chit out of me! __________________ Mike Barnesville Blues Brothers BBQ Team 2 Weber Kettles 1 GF223 Stump Smoker 1 250 gal propane tank cooker(trailer mounted) 1 UDS to be...soon 1 Traeger NEVER TRUST A SKINNY COOK!

03-10-2009, 05:32 PM	#2554
blues brother Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-23-08 Location: Barnesville, Georgia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I hope to have mine done this weekend and will post pics of the build. __________________ Mike Barnesville Blues Brothers BBQ Team 2 Weber Kettles 1 GF223 Stump Smoker 1 250 gal propane tank cooker(trailer mounted) 1 UDS to be...soon 1 Traeger NEVER TRUST A SKINNY COOK!

03-10-2009, 05:38 PM	#2555
Smokin' D is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: N. Andover, MA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Charcoal basket I'm right there with you, not a welder insight. Here is the basket I made this past Saturday for my first drum. Expanded metal bolted together and wired with copper wire to the bottom grate. The handle is 1/8" x 1 1/8" aluminum that was just waiting for a good use. The ash catcher is the top of a 30 Gal. drum and is bolted to the basket. Easy in and easy out.

03-10-2009, 06:27 PM	#2556
sfbbqguy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-18-08 Location: Corte Madera, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice looking basket Smokin'D!! Now get that thing dirty. __________________ 2004 Weber Performer GREEN UDS Orange Super-Duper Fast Taylor Made 9deg. R7TP w/S-Fujikura 6 Rescued 2002 Weber Genesis Silver B Gasser SJG Tamale Pot Mini Smoker (SJG was a rescue) 18" Gold (rescue) SJS (rescue) and a Pyro FIL

03-10-2009, 09:22 PM	#2562
busted knuckles Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 03-07-09 Location: Middle Tennessee Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Found me a drum today. Willneed to burn it out later this week or weekend. Have a drawn out plan and can't wait to get this thing going. Will be posting pics along the way. Thanks to all for your great ideas and trial and error. First post on this site right here.

03-10-2009, 10:16 PM	#2565
dbeast420 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-21-07 Location: Moncks Corner S.C. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just a little update..... 11 hrs and still kicking along at 200* Approx half of a 12" x 12" x 12" basket of WallyWorlds best coal and 3 medium chunks of hickory I've got a feeling I'm going to love this one and might even add to the stable __________________ 1st UDS - Ugly Betty Painfully slow GRAY thermopen wannabe It's always darkest before the dawn. So,if you're going to steal your neighbors smoker,that's the time to do it [URL="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/dbeast420/CHAD.jpg"] [/URL]

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