Is this a UDS or VPS?

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markpmc

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About 6 months ago I asked my father-in-law if he could find a 55 gal drum for a UDS. A few trades later and he delivered this a few weeks ago. A vertical pipe smoker built along the UDS design. It's already turned out the best brisket I've ever cooked.


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Pretty big. You can see the ball valve for airflow. Have 2 other 1' opening capped.

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Ash door.

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Charcoal basket nearly matches the diameter of the pipe.

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Lower rack sitting on the chrome support rods.

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Top rack supported by the lower rack handles.

It's pretty darn heavy, but will out last me.
 
A flat lid with 8 1/4" holes for airflow. It's hefty as well. The new lid will have one 2" opening.
 
That is awesome. I would put a 2" intake in so it could be cranked up to get it up to temp. Thats a lot of basket. For a basket that big I think I would make it bowl shaped(BGE shaped) so that the unburnt lump would keep moving to the middle.

I sure do like that smoker... what ever you call it.
 
Nice build!
I like the width of your basket.
Maybe a stupid question but if you want to remove the charcoal basket do you have to remove the rods?
 
Drifter - thanks. I've been unsure of what to call this thing. I just don't like 'vertical pipe smoker'; I'm goin w/ your idea.

UDS-HD

Trust me, having moved this thing by myself it's the 3/4 ton of UDS's :p
 
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