MUDS Specs.....

BobBrisket · 04-14-2010, 12:46 AM

Here ya go Pheasant. Let me just say that I got original specs from Swamprb and then adapted from there. Here are the specs I went with. They are a combo of the ones Brian gave me and the ones I used.

Drum Height:26.5", Drum Diameter:14.5".

Intakes: 3 intakes at 11/16ths size. They are drilled 2.5" from the bottom. Grate is 2.5" from top. There is 5" of clearance from the grate to inside top of Weber lid.

Basket: I used a 24"L X 12"W sheet of expando from Lowe's. Rolled lengthwise held together with 4 bolts. Coal support is actually the bottom portion of a Mini Heineken keg with a whole bunch of holes drilled in it. That's all I could find and I did not feel like welding anything. My idea for the coal basket was to have something like a charcoal chimmney so that it would burn more like a candle using the Minion. I wanted more surface area from top to bottom. The basket is ~7" in diameter and the diameter of the drum is 14.5. My thinking was I could bank things around the edge of the grate and not have them directly over the basket. Works great. Held 250-300 (only had spikes when removing lid, otherwise was more like 250 rock solid)like a champ and went a little over 5 hours or so on a 2/3rds full basket of lump and briq's with about 4-5 lit coals.
Here's a few pics of the drum and basket.

Blitz pan that I put in at the bottom. It does not block the intakes.

Inside. You can see three metal screws down at the bottom. Those are the intake locations.

Will be mounting a perm therm later and maybe putting a second set of grate bolts about 1.5" further down for more grate to lid clearance.

Big and Little

Hope it helps. Any ?'s, just ask.

Bob

peppasawce · 04-14-2010, 02:11 AM

Nice Drumage

Phesant · 04-14-2010, 03:37 AM

Thanx Bob this is great

Just what I was looking for.

Phubar · 04-14-2010, 04:19 AM

Well,I said I have enough drums but after seeing Lil Bobby B.'s mUDS I want one as well!
Thanks for the measurements B.!

J_Don · 04-14-2010, 06:42 AM

Thanks for the pron and info. Building 2 UDS's this week. May try a MUDS if and when I find a drum.

Phubar · 05-02-2010, 03:54 PM

Bobby B. ,could you show me a detailed pic of those bottom intakes?
I'm probably gonna replace all the nipples and stuPh on the UDS' with what you have.

BobBrisket · 05-02-2010, 05:06 PM

Here's a close up Phu. Just a long strip of sheet metal that's just a bit wider than the vent hole. I then round of the edges and bend the top end. Then just a self tapping screw. I've never had any problems with them. You could use a nut and bolt too along with a drill bit. If you use the self tapping screws, be careful not to overdrill them or the will strip the hole and will not hold tight after that.
I'm a big fan of those self tapping ones. I use those farkers for everything!

If you got anymore ?'s, lemme know, Bro!

Bob

Phubar · 05-03-2010, 05:06 AM

Thanks B.!
So you don't use those spring/coil thingies....if you know what I mean?

BobBrisket · 05-03-2010, 10:18 AM

Forgot the links, Phu!
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...t=drum+is+done

and this one

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...um+deflowering

Phubar · 05-03-2010, 12:21 PM

Clear!!!

04-14-2010, 12:46 AM	#1
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Name/Nickname : Bob	MUDS Specs..... Here ya go Pheasant. Let me just say that I got original specs from Swamprb and then adapted from there. Here are the specs I went with. They are a combo of the ones Brian gave me and the ones I used. Drum Height:26.5", Drum Diameter:14.5". Intakes: 3 intakes at 11/16ths size. They are drilled 2.5" from the bottom. Grate is 2.5" from top. There is 5" of clearance from the grate to inside top of Weber lid. Basket: I used a 24"L X 12"W sheet of expando from Lowe's. Rolled lengthwise held together with 4 bolts. Coal support is actually the bottom portion of a Mini Heineken keg with a whole bunch of holes drilled in it. That's all I could find and I did not feel like welding anything. My idea for the coal basket was to have something like a charcoal chimmney so that it would burn more like a candle using the Minion. I wanted more surface area from top to bottom. The basket is ~7" in diameter and the diameter of the drum is 14.5. My thinking was I could bank things around the edge of the grate and not have them directly over the basket. Works great. Held 250-300 (only had spikes when removing lid, otherwise was more like 250 rock solid)like a champ and went a little over 5 hours or so on a 2/3rds full basket of lump and briq's with about 4-5 lit coals. Here's a few pics of the drum and basket. Blitz pan that I put in at the bottom. It does not block the intakes. Inside. You can see three metal screws down at the bottom. Those are the intake locations. Will be mounting a perm therm later and maybe putting a second set of grate bolts about 1.5" further down for more grate to lid clearance. Big and Little Hope it helps. Any ?'s, just ask. Bob __________________ PBC-Courtesy of Poobah, 22.5 Weber Kettles-A, K, DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle Black and Red, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver, Lil' Chief Smoker, Discada Set Up,OKJ Highland Offset. BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment....."You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son :) Miss You, Marty and Bull! RIP

04-14-2010, 03:37 AM	#3
Phesant Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Appleton, Wi	Thanx Bob this is great Just what I was looking for. __________________ Ken WSM Char-Griller Super Pro w/SFB Grill Sargent Turkey / Fish Fryer Weber Ranch Kettle "Lucky Girl" (A Stamp, 1979), [COLOR=darkorange][B]ORANGE THERMAPEN[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Proud member of the Zero's :thumb:[/COLOR]

04-14-2010, 04:19 AM	#4
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,TheNetherPharkinglands	Well,I said I have enough drums but after seeing Lil Bobby B.'s mUDS I want one as well! Thanks for the measurements B.! __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by [COLOR=lime]Ecobrasa[/COLOR] Coco Briquettes [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

04-14-2010, 06:42 AM	#5
J_Don is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-02-09 Location: Hattiesburg, MS	Thanks for the pron and info. Building 2 UDS's this week. May try a MUDS if and when I find a drum. __________________ Weber 22.5 Silver, Weber 22.5 Gold Weber 22.5 Performer, Weber 22.5 WSM Weber Smokey Joe & Weber Smokey Joe Mini WSM Kenmore Elite Gasser w/ Rotisserie Cajun Cooker (3) UDS In Progress [COLOR=#0000ff]BLUESMAN[/COLOR] Splashproof [COLOR=#0000ff]BLUE [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Thermapen :bow:[/COLOR] H D FXSTD

05-02-2010, 03:54 PM	#6
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,TheNetherPharkinglands	Bobby B. ,could you show me a detailed pic of those bottom intakes? I'm probably gonna replace all the nipples and stuPh on the UDS' with what you have. __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by [COLOR=lime]Ecobrasa[/COLOR] Coco Briquettes [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

04-14-2010, 02:11 AM	#2
peppasawce is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-08-09 Location: Columbia, Mississippi	Nice Drumage

05-02-2010, 05:06 PM	#7
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Name/Nickname : Bob	Here's a close up Phu. Just a long strip of sheet metal that's just a bit wider than the vent hole. I then round of the edges and bend the top end. Then just a self tapping screw. I've never had any problems with them. You could use a nut and bolt too along with a drill bit. If you use the self tapping screws, be careful not to overdrill them or the will strip the hole and will not hold tight after that. I'm a big fan of those self tapping ones. I use those farkers for everything! If you got anymore ?'s, lemme know, Bro! Bob __________________ PBC-Courtesy of Poobah, 22.5 Weber Kettles-A, K, DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle Black and Red, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver, Lil' Chief Smoker, Discada Set Up,OKJ Highland Offset. BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment....."You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son :) Miss You, Marty and Bull! RIP

05-03-2010, 05:06 AM	#8
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,TheNetherPharkinglands	Thanks B.! So you don't use those spring/coil thingies....if you know what I mean? __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by [COLOR=lime]Ecobrasa[/COLOR] Coco Briquettes [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

05-03-2010, 10:18 AM	#9
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Name/Nickname : Bob	Forgot the links, Phu! http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...t=drum+is+done and this one http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...um+deflowering __________________ PBC-Courtesy of Poobah, 22.5 Weber Kettles-A, K, DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle Black and Red, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver, Lil' Chief Smoker, Discada Set Up,OKJ Highland Offset. BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment....."You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son :) Miss You, Marty and Bull! RIP

05-03-2010, 12:21 PM	#10
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,TheNetherPharkinglands	Clear!!! __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by [COLOR=lime]Ecobrasa[/COLOR] Coco Briquettes [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

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