Ugly Drum Smoker - Page 140

Bevo · 12-06-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bigabyte

But does that three-racker have a drip-pan/heat-sink or do the drippings fall into the coals witht he required distance between coals and lowest rack?

I purchased a replacement charcoal pan from academy and use it as a drip pan...I dont like the grease on charcoal flavor.

JD McGee · 12-07-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bigabyte

I was wondering...

I have heard it mentioned on here before, and I was thinking of building one like this, and that is making your UDS have a large pan in the bottom to catch drippings, and maybe even act as a heat sink, eseentially making your UDS a 22.5" WSM. With this configuration, you could probably have 3 racks. How sexy would that be?

Just curious if anyone has tried it. I want to build a regular UDS, and then one of these like a WSM to see if it would work. I have sized the large charcoal pans at Ace Hardware and think they are a good match for the 22.5" drums. What say you guys? You're the UDS experts and have seen it all really.

I really will build these someday. Those who know me know that sometimes it takes a while for me to find the time to finally do some of the things on my wish list. So I'm serious about this, but don't expect me posting pics of my build this weekend ya know!

I built 2 UDS's based on the WSM...here is the sketch I used for dimensions. I used a flower pot bottom on the third shelf for a heat sink / drip pan. It worked great!

Bbq Bubba · 12-07-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Norcoredneck

With a poorly fitting lid and a windy day how is your temp control?

Build it right, build it once.

Good advise!

Leaks in the intakes or the lid will cause terrible temp control issues!

RazBarlow · 12-07-2008, 05:02 PM

Anyone ever installed a rotisserie on a UDS ? I saw a brand new one in the box the other day at goodwill for $5 .
Thought if it is there tomorrow I might offer them $3.50 and see what they say.
Raz

JD McGee · 12-07-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RazBarlow

Anyone ever installed a rotisserie on a UDS ? I saw a brand new one in the box the other day at goodwill for $5 .
Thought if it is there tomorrow I might offer them $3.50 and see what they say.
Raz

Yep...works great!

Meat Burner · 12-07-2008, 06:51 PM

Raz, brother, it's the Goodwill...give them the $5.00!!!!!!

RazBarlow · 12-07-2008, 06:56 PM

Ok,Ok, I know but things are tight on my end also. I am at least going to plug it in first and make sure it works :-)

Barbarian · 12-07-2008, 06:59 PM

Or use the weber extension for the rotisserie.

Meat Burner · 12-07-2008, 07:03 PM

Good call Raz. It has to work for sure. Merry Christmas neighbor!!

dresselbrew · 12-13-2008, 09:46 AM

OK, here are a few pics of mine.

After the first burn. Did second burn and a lot of time with the wire wheel.

Now here's the basket. bought a piece of expanded steel 12"x24" and cut it in half then tried to weld them together in a circle. The welds stuck but it sure is ugly. Used wire to tie the ring to the basket.

The morning after the first cook. Will probably paint it some time in the future. Isn't she ugly? Love at first sight.

First cook.

Dr_KY · 12-13-2008, 09:55 AM

I think those extra two holes in the lid are going to give you problems.

dresselbrew · 12-13-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr_KY

I think those extra two holes in the lid are going to give you problems.

I was having a problem getting up to a high temp so I added them. I have three 1/2" nipples and am running them wide open. I can hold steady at 220° which is fine for most of what I want but was looking to be able to get a higher temp for other things. Might need to add another inlet?

Why do you think the extra holes in the lid will be a problem?

ipls3355 · 12-13-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dresselbrew

I was having a problem getting up to a high temp so I added them. I have three 1/2" nipples and am running them wide open. I can hold steady at 220° which is fine for most of what I want but was looking to be able to get a higher temp for other things. Might need to add another inlet?

Why do you think the extra holes in the lid will be a problem?

you may want to add more intake. I started with three 1/2" and found it hard to keep the temps up.

Dr_KY · 12-13-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dresselbrew

I was having a problem getting up to a high temp so I added them. I have three 1/2" nipples and am running them wide open. I can hold steady at 220° which is fine for most of what I want but was looking to be able to get a higher temp for other things. Might need to add another inlet?

Why do you think the extra holes in the lid will be a problem?

If your temps wont rise then you are going to need more intake. I use two 3/4" intakes and just the 2" exhaust. I run with one wide open and adjust with the other.

Wide open..

Adjust temp..

Exhaust..

Bbq Bubba · 12-13-2008, 01:51 PM

Your temp problems stem from too much exhaust and not enough intake.

12-07-2008, 06:51 PM	#2091
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO	Raz, brother, it's the Goodwill...give them the $5.00!!!!!! __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

12-07-2008, 07:03 PM	#2094
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO	Good call Raz. It has to work for sure. Merry Christmas neighbor!! __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

12-13-2008, 09:55 AM	#2096
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England	I think those extra two holes in the lid are going to give you problems. __________________ 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

12-13-2008, 01:51 PM	#2100
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi.	Your temp problems stem from too much exhaust and not enough intake. __________________ Owner of Bubba's BBQ & Catering L.L.C. Beer Snob I cook the #bestbrisketnorthoftexas. Get over it. #detroitporkmafia BBQ Person of the Year 2013

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RazBarlow Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-02-08 Location: Rural Victor Iowa	Anyone ever installed a rotisserie on a UDS ? I saw a brand new one in the box the other day at goodwill for $5 . Thought if it is there tomorrow I might offer them $3.50 and see what they say. Raz

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dresselbrew On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-06-08 Location: Washington, IL	OK, here are a few pics of mine. After the first burn. Did second burn and a lot of time with the wire wheel. Now here's the basket. bought a piece of expanded steel 12"x24" and cut it in half then tried to weld them together in a circle. The welds stuck but it sure is ugly. Used wire to tie the ring to the basket. The morning after the first cook. Will probably paint it some time in the future. Isn't she ugly? Love at first sight. First cook.