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02-04-2010, 05:45 PM | #1 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 02-03-10
Location: Douglas, GA
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UDS XL (85 gallon) build pics
Not done yet, but here's what I got done this afternoon. Still needing a handle for the lid and waiting on the welding shop to finish my fire box. 2 24.5" grates ordered.
1) Draft holes drilled (3 1" holes 2 1/4" above floor) 2) 3/4" nipple installed 3) 3/4" ball valve installed 4) Grate bolt holes drilled (1/4" holes, 8 total, 4 per rack. Top rack 5" below top, bottom rack 10" below top) 5) Grate bolts installed 6) Thermometer installed (used a cheap Lowes thermometer with only a 2" stem. Sounds like I'm gonna need to upgrade) 7) UDS XL almost ready...just needing the handle, grates & fire box Any ideas for changes/improvements? Gonna scrub it out good. Got this 85 gallon free from a customer of mine. Unlined and ready to go.
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02-04-2010, 06:25 PM | #2 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 05-09-07
Location: God's Country Ossipee-Osceola NC
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That's gonna make a great DrumSmoker.
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02-04-2010, 06:27 PM | #3 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-02-09
Location: Brookland, AR
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Looks good so far. You should be able to cook a lot of meat on that thing!!
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02-04-2010, 06:30 PM | #4 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 02-03-10
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Forgot to mention...still have to drill the holes in the top. Haven't yet decided if I want to do 8 smaller 1/2" holes or one 3" hole with a stack. Is one better than the other...other than ease of closing it down on the big pipe?
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02-04-2010, 06:34 PM | #5 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-02-09
Location: Brookland, AR
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The 8 holes in top work fine, but I found out they don't keep the water out if it decides to rain on your cook! I would use the single stack method, easier to shield in case of weather.
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02-04-2010, 06:35 PM | #6 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 03-17-08
Location: Fort Mill, SC
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That's a mighty fine looking UDS. Hurry it up, so we can see it in action.
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02-04-2010, 06:40 PM | #7 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-12-08
Location: Gallatin, TN
Name/Nickname : Richard
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Looks great - you gonna burn that out real good before you cook on it right? Looks like you have either paint or some kind of liner in there...
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02-04-2010, 06:42 PM | #8 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 02-03-10
Location: Douglas, GA
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Good point on the rain Drifter. Only problem is I thought I was gonna have a coronary looking for a 1" bit. The step bits were $40+!!! Finally found a 1" hole saw for $10. Afraid to even think what a 3" will cost.
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02-04-2010, 06:45 PM | #9 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 02-03-10
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It's rust run down in it. It's unlined. Was used to carry bagged medical waste (excess pills) to a landfill. A truck driver client of mine normally tosses the barrels after disposing of the contents but I asked him to grab me one. It's clean...just rusty where it sat waiting on me. I'm gonna do a good burn in before cooking anyhow just to be safe.
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02-04-2010, 06:55 PM | #10 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-02-09
Location: Brookland, AR
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Do you have access to a jigsaw? If so you can buy a metal cutting blade for just a couple of bucks. Or, drill a 3" circle of smaller holes side by side and clean out the burrs with a file. Just a few suggestions.
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02-04-2010, 07:20 PM | #11 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-27-06
Location: Bothell WA
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Invest in a step drill bit.
Looks good so far.
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02-04-2010, 07:26 PM | #12 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 02-03-10
Location: Douglas, GA
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The lid has a rubber seal on it now. Do y'all recommend keeping it on there or doing away with it. I don't know how tight of a seal I need when smoking...and whether or not the seal will melt anyhow.
Thanks for all the help. Y'all are great.
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02-04-2010, 07:31 PM | #13 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 09-25-05
Location: Jefferson City, Missouri
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We have a salvage drum at work just like that. I have been hounding the upper management for it. He said NO. I told him that as soon as he retired it was MINE!
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02-04-2010, 07:33 PM | #14 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-27-06
Location: Bothell WA
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Toss the gasket on the lid. Here is the lid from my 85 gallon drum Think about how heavy it is and plan your handle placement Make a lid hanger strong enough to support it. Hog-Que-Holic giving it the squeal of approval!
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02-04-2010, 07:35 PM | #15 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 04-27-09
Location: Durham, NC
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Sweet!!!! Can't wait to see what you cook on it!!!
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