Ugly Drum Smoker

Rodney · Mar 12, 2010

HeSmellsLikeSmoke said:
No standard price. As best as I can remember, we have seen anywhere from $25-40 dollars reported on here.

When I called around, sandblasting companies quoted me $70/hr, estimated that sandblasting a drum inside and out would be about a half hour, so $35 or so. I think it could go as high as $50 at that rate... A drum is 23 square feet on the inside and 23 square feet on the outside, including the lid. I think a half hour is a bit optimistic for both sides of the drum...

-r

BadHorsieBBQ · Mar 13, 2010

I am about 3/4 way through my second (the first real ) cook on my UDS and I have found something I am going to imediately change on my UDS. Details to follow later.

wheelterrapin · Mar 13, 2010

How much later LOL

BadHorsieBBQ said:
I am about 3/4 way through my second (the first real ) cook on my UDS and I have found something I am going to imediately change on my UDS. Details to follow later.

Boshizzle · Mar 13, 2010

Well, the sun is supposed to be shining tomorrow so I will be completing my UDS and seasoning it. Woohoo! Pics to follow.

BadHorsieBBQ · Mar 13, 2010

wheelterrapin said:
How much later LOL

I was waiting to see how my Pork but came out before I made my final decision. This change is purely personal preference. I am going to add another grate right above the charcoal box and add a water pan.

Skidder · Mar 13, 2010

BadHorsieBBQ said:
I was waiting to see how my Pork but came out before I made my final decision. This change is purely personal preference. I am going to add another grate right above the charcoal box and add a water pan.

Why?

wheelterrapin · Mar 13, 2010

Are you going to install some sort of fill spout so you can fill it when it gets low. On a long cook you could run out of water and then you would have a very pronounced burnt metal pan smell. Also I would think you will have to play with your vents a little to compensate for the additional heating and cooling effect of the water.

Just my thoughts.

BadHorsieBBQ said:
I was waiting to see how my Pork but came out before I made my final decision. This change is purely personal preference. I am going to add another grate right above the charcoal box and add a water pan.

BadHorsieBBQ · Mar 13, 2010

Skidder said:
Why?

It is just a personal preference.

Smoothsmoke · Mar 14, 2010

Anyone use a heat diffuser in a UDS? If so, what do you use?

h20loo · Mar 14, 2010

BadHorsieBBQ said:
I was waiting to see how my Pork but came out before I made my final decision. This change is purely personal preference. I am going to add another grate right above the charcoal box and add a water pan.

Somthing burning your butt??:laugh: Are you doing a hot and fast on the UDS?

BadHorsieBBQ · Mar 14, 2010

h20loo said:
Somthing burning your butt??:laugh: Are you doing a hot and fast on the UDS?

No, I was just farking with you farkers to see if I would get dog piled.

op2::laugh: Everything came out fine. It took a little while to get use to controlling the heat with a full grill, but I was able to keep a solid 245 to 250 during the whole cook. Got better than a twelve hour burn out of a full basket It burned longer but I did not stay up to see when it finally died out. Overall very pleased with it. The food was great.

Rich Parker · Mar 14, 2010

Smoothsmoke said:
Anyone use a heat diffuser in a UDS? If so, what do you use?

I use a terracotta pot base wrapped in aluminum foil but more for catching grease then diffusing heat.

BadHorsieBBQ · Mar 14, 2010

Rich Parker said:
I use a terracotta pot base wrapped in aluminum foil but more for catching grease then diffusing heat.

How big is the terracotta pot base and how is it mounted.

Smoothsmoke · Mar 14, 2010

Rich Parker said:
I use a terracotta pot base wrapped in aluminum foil but more for catching grease then diffusing heat.

Has it ever burned? Is terracotta very heat resistant? Thanks for your help.

One of the reasons I'd like a diffuser is because I've heard that their are frequent big flare ups with a UDS when you try to get your food out. I'm thinking a diffuser can help give me more time getting the food in and out, or when checking for temps.

Thanks!

BadHorsieBBQ · Mar 14, 2010

I cooked on my UDS yesterday in the wind. I just shut down my air intakes before opening. I did what I needed to do as quickly as possible put the lid back on and opened the intakes back up to get it to proper temps.

Boshizzle · Mar 14, 2010

Smoothsmoke said:
Anyone use a heat diffuser in a UDS? If so, what do you use?

There is no set rule for a diffuser. Some people use them, some don't. I plan on experimenting with them in my UDS. Here are some threads -

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66268
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78167

eugenius67 · Mar 14, 2010

Does anybody need a handle?:becky:

Derek · Mar 14, 2010

Hi all.

I was talkin to my uncle today and he said he will build my uds for me as long as I buy the parts, How ever I'm having a hard time trying to find grill grates, fastiners, flues, ( Ok maybe not flues, they could be drain grates ).

So I have an Idea for my stick USD which my uncle will build for me but where can I buy the partz from?????

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · Mar 14, 2010

Derek said:
Hi all.

I was talkin to my uncle today and he said he will build my uds for me as long as I buy the parts, How ever I'm having a hard time trying to find grill grates, fastiners, flues, ( Ok maybe not flues, they could be drain grates ).

So I have an Idea for my stick USD which my uncle will build for me but where can I buy the partz from?????

This thread is full of answers to your questions and is a fun read.

Derek · Mar 14, 2010

HeSmellsLikeSmoke said:
This thread is full of answers to your questions and is a fun read.

Ok good, I'm going to read the thread while I wait on the met to reach to 195*f.

Should give me all my answers!

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