New Drum(s) for UDS.

joe84780 · Sep 28, 2013

Guys,

I'm new to this forum but have read a lot and am continuing to read and get inspired. I purchased a new unlined 55g drum from Uline for my UDS build. My company buys packaging products from them so I got a decent price and free freight by purchasing it through my work.

They sent me one but it had a few small dents in it and the black paint was rubbed off in a few spots. I called them and said I wasn't happy with this one and to please ship me a new one and come pick this one up. Well, they shipped me a new one and said keep the first one. Now I've got two drums. LOL! I don't need 2 UDS's, LOL!

Any suggestions on what to do with this thing short of selling it on craigslist? I've seen some mods where a UDS drum was elongated by adding a section from another drum? Anyone have any ideas?

No, I will not give it away..sorry! LOL! I know someone is going to ask.

peeps · Sep 28, 2013

joe84780 said:
Guys,

I'm new to this forum but have read a lot and am continuing to read and get inspired. I purchased a new unlined 55g drum from Uline for my UDS build. My company buys packaging products from them so I got a decent price and free freight by purchasing it through my work.

They sent me one but it had a few small dents in it and the black paint was rubbed off in a few spots. I called them and said I wasn't happy with this one and to please ship me a new one and come pick this one up. Well, they shipped me a new one and said keep the first one. Now I've got two drums. LOL! I don't need 2 UDS's, LOL!

Any suggestions on what to do with this thing short of selling it on craigslist? I've seen some mods where a UDS drum was elongated by adding a section from another drum? Anyone have any ideas?

No, I will not give it away..sorry! LOL! I know someone is going to ask.

Add a stainless top and make it your prep table.

woodbutcher1 · Sep 28, 2013

make several extensions about 7 to10 inches long with having its own set of bolts for an additional
cooking grate. Stack em up so you'll have plenty of room if ever you need it.

Bludawg · Sep 28, 2013

I'd build a Grill out of it.

retired trucker · Sep 28, 2013

A few dings and some missing paint won't hurt it from being a great UDS. You will want to burn the thing out anyway and re-paint the outside. That is why they are called UGLY drum smokers. Keep the other one for a later project for an in-law or other friend/relative. They are addictive after the first one.

Blessings,
Omar

Jayblefty · Sep 28, 2013

Use the first barrel to make a UDS then use the second barrel to make a New and Improved UDS!!!

Fishin4bass723 · Sep 28, 2013

Once you build your first and have cooked on it a few times you will be like "Damn should have done this or should have done that." Now you have the oppurtunity to make those changes to a new one and gift the first one to a family member or a good friend, or even sell it on CL

New Drum(s) for UDS.

joe84780

Got Wood.

peeps

somebody shut me the fark up.

woodbutcher1

is one Smokin' Farker

Bludawg

somebody shut me the fark up.

retired trucker

is Blowin Smoke!

Jayblefty

Knows what a fatty is.

Fishin4bass723

Full Fledged Farker

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