My Almost Finished UDS and one for a Friend
Started out with (2) food grade drums that I bought from Porcinepirate..Kind of a funny story. I had been looking on CL for a doner Weber Kettle to build a UDS, and he had a "wanted ad" up for a Weber Kettle. I had shot him an e-mail asking if by chance, he was building a UDS. He replied back with YES, and after a few e-mails he invited me over to look at his newly finished UDS. So My self and my daughter shot over there to look at his UDS and the PRON was in the air with some fresh pulled pork.:shock: The rest is as follows.
Drilled holes for the pipe nipples
Welded the nipples
Put some feet on there. Thanks Frank!!
Ready to burn!:grin:
Couldnt wait any longer after the burning, grinding, sanding, sandblasting etc!!:shock:
The fire box out of my almost (Brand new) retired off-set (just don't tell the WIFE)! :icon_shy
My cheapo T-stat... Which worked great until our new Tel-Tru's :lol: Get here!
Ok, Finished buisness during the seasoning was AWESOM!
OK... Back to my shop for the charcoal baskets
Ok...For the ball valve extension. Went to a local scap yard and bought a piece of 5/16" rod, cut it down and ran a die on there to match the same threads as the valve. Ran a drill thru it and the coupling nut and threw a couple of cotter pins thru it to keep them tight.
Flattened out the rod with a disc grinder to accept the handle.
Almost there!
Sanded the outside and then rubbed them down good with steel wool. Wiped them down with Acetone and used this paint. Took about a pint to give both of the drums 2 coats of paint.
Almost finished Products... Still need an exhaust.
The entire UDS cost as follows... $30 for one food grade drum, $12 for a doner Weber kettle (to use the charcoal grate and the grill) $4.50 for the expanded metal, the tube (feet) , 5/16" rod (for the T-handles, handle extension, and the charcoal basket handle), quart of high temp satin black 15.00/2 = $7.50 and a cheapo T-stat because I couldnt wait to fire it up
. And the new T-stat should be here soon for less than $20.00 off of Ebay. Grand total of less than $75.00:shock: But if you count all of the beers, electricity, tools, etc... it was just a tad more. :grin: The feet were made out of a piece of pipe given to me from Frank AKA
orcinepirate as well as the purchase of the barrels. I had salvaged all of the stainless machine bolts, nuts, washers, wood for the handles,nipples,caps,and my ball valve from the guys at work ,my dad, and the dumpster as well. Thanks BBQ Brethren for all of your in put on the build. Thanks for looking!:wink:
