Who has added a door to their UDS?

Wow, you just jumped in and started cutting? Pretty ballsy, considering the cost of the drum with shipping. I don't think I could have done it (cheap/broke- pretty much the same thing). I would have looked long and hard at a "manly" step stool (maybe camo) before I took a cutting wheel to her.

Keep us posted on your progress.
 
Not sure where you want to go with what you have done. I'd suggest going horizontal with 2 cooking grates and one drip pan grate. But your choice.
But I have done both on 55 gal drums. Sealing is not a problem on either.
I use the door all time as I am able to burn pure wood when I want. I do NOT use the door for cleaning purposes. I have built a few "stubby's". A shortened 55 gal drum. I would not go back to a full size/height drum.
With the horizontal, I have more room than a ranch weber. I can smoke indirect and slide anything over to above the coals to sear. Lots of options.
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I read the title and immediately thought about Keith's (Fwismoker) 007 setup before we lost touch with him.

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Nuco59 said:
Wow, you just jumped in and started cutting? Pretty ballsy, considering the cost of the drum with shipping. I don't think I could have done it (cheap/broke- pretty much the same thing). I would have looked long and hard at a "manly" step stool (maybe camo) before I took a cutting wheel to her.

Keep us posted on your progress.
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Wife took my Harbor Freight folding step stool to use in the kitchen. It’s what my kids use to wash their hands. I taped it up and stared at it for a good hour before I dove right in. All signs point to a door because the pellet cooker has been getting more use than the drum. Homey can’t play that.
 
Not trying to be rude, but I gotta ask... why not just get a WSM 22?


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He has a 110 gallon UDS...let that sink in.

if WSM's came in that size, he'd have had one :grin:
 
Czarbecue said:
You mean like this?? I sold it to a Brethren back in late 2017 I think.

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Here’s a size comparison:

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Sorry if I offended...
I some of the posts showed 55gal drums and some didn’t. I can’t see Czarnecue’s photos for some reason.

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But either way 2 stacked WSMs give you two doors. Guess I just don’t understand a 110 gal vertical smoker. But really, who cares? If you get good Q outta it and enjoy it then it’s a good idea. Have fun - that’s the only point to this isn’t it?


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Hinges came in today so I just finished cutting out the door. Also welded a support bar so the door won’t lose its shape. Also doing a butt today while I grind out the barrel.

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Is your plan to pull out the grates through the door? Or just get access to the meat, etc.?
 
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