collegiate uds builds

aquasport · 11-03-2009, 09:25 PM

Hello everyone! I am new to this site and thought I would share a couple of pictures of my uds builds. I live in SC as you can tell from the uds'. I have been building uds' for a few years and entering bbq contests. I started out building plain black ones but someone wanted me to do a Gamecock one and it took off from there. Just this week I have to build a Gamecock an Alabama and a plain one. As you can see I like to add an entry door on my smokers in case someone wants to add more wood chips/chunks. After building so many I have perfected the draft system on them and these babies will hold whatever temp. you desire and will burn around 10 hrs. at 225. I will post more pictures of the charcoal basket and draft system but I am at work right now so I have limited pictures.

Gamecocks uds

Clemson uds

more Clemson

more pictures coming soon!

bocephus · 11-03-2009, 09:34 PM

I sure am intrigued...

bottomsupbbq · 11-03-2009, 09:39 PM

Wow cant wait to see some more pictures. Great looking UDS!!

mmmmeat · 11-03-2009, 09:50 PM

that's pretty cool, you just rock hi temp engine paint or what? cuz i never seen grill paint in them colors i'd love to go different than black on my build,

aquasport · 11-03-2009, 10:08 PM

Just regular Rustoleum or whatever paint you want to use. Most people don't know that regular paint will hold up to almost 450 deg. The only time the paint will come off is if you have a bad grease fire or something in the drum.

sooner1 · 11-03-2009, 10:14 PM

Doing a great job, can't wait for more pics..........

mmmmeat · 11-03-2009, 10:16 PM

hhhhmmmmmm .....excellent.....(in best mr burns voice)

Meat Burner · 11-03-2009, 10:22 PM

aqua, that is one fine looking drum there bro. About as nice as I have seen on here. A little more specs would be helpful as 10 hours at 225 is a pretty short burn for a UDS. What is your setup? Love the gloss look you did and it would be nice to see more collegiate drums posted. Nice job.

aquasport · 11-03-2009, 10:33 PM

Thanks for the replies. Whenever I get a chance to post my charcoal basket on here you will see why on the 10 hr. burn time. My charcoal basket is a little on the small side but I don't have to make them which is why I use it. Plus it is made from stainless. I usually only put about 6-7 lbs. of charcoal in it. If a longer burn time is needed or higher temp. and longer times it is easy to add more charcoal through the door on the front without opening the lid and losing all your heat. I cook boston butts a lot on them at 250 deg. and usually have to add a few coals once before they are done. I flip my butts half way through anyway so that is when I usually add a little more coals. Works good for me and haven't had any complaints from anyone else. Butts are the only meat I have cooked where I have to add more coals.

Moose · 11-03-2009, 10:35 PM

That's a great looking UDS! Very interested in seeing your charcoal basket and venting system...

Meat Burner · 11-03-2009, 10:39 PM

aqua, doors on a UDS have always been an issue. Yours looks pretty heavy duty and looks like it seals well. How did you fab it? I see why 10 burns are what you get if you have that small of a basket. Other than butts and brisket, that will work on about everything else. Looks good.

Hugh Jorgan · 11-03-2009, 10:41 PM

Welcome fellow Carolinian! Nice drums! I can't wait to see the fire basket and more pics.

aquasport · 11-03-2009, 10:55 PM

Meat, the doors are made from sheet metal you can get at lowes and rolled to the shape of the drum. I use black rubber gasket material to seal it so smoke can't get out and rain can't get in. There is no place that rain can get into these smokers.

bam · 11-03-2009, 11:05 PM

This looks like a pds pretty drum smoker. Now Penn State blue and white would look a little better.

aquasport · 11-03-2009, 11:11 PM

I can do it! Go Nittany lions!

11-03-2009, 09:25 PM	#1
aquasport Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: goose creek, sc	collegiate uds builds Hello everyone! I am new to this site and thought I would share a couple of pictures of my uds builds. I live in SC as you can tell from the uds'. I have been building uds' for a few years and entering bbq contests. I started out building plain black ones but someone wanted me to do a Gamecock one and it took off from there. Just this week I have to build a Gamecock an Alabama and a plain one. As you can see I like to add an entry door on my smokers in case someone wants to add more wood chips/chunks. After building so many I have perfected the draft system on them and these babies will hold whatever temp. you desire and will burn around 10 hrs. at 225. I will post more pictures of the charcoal basket and draft system but I am at work right now so I have limited pictures. Gamecocks uds Clemson uds more Clemson more pictures coming soon!

11-03-2009, 09:34 PM	#2
bocephus Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-09-09 Location: cumberland md.	I sure am intrigued... __________________ NEW red performer Old Free Gasser Weber smokey Joe UDS Double barrel UDS And The Big stumer clone

11-03-2009, 10:22 PM	#8
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO	aqua, that is one fine looking drum there bro. About as nice as I have seen on here. A little more specs would be helpful as 10 hours at 225 is a pretty short burn for a UDS. What is your setup? Love the gloss look you did and it would be nice to see more collegiate drums posted. Nice job. __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

11-03-2009, 10:35 PM	#10
Moose somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-12-08 Location: Gallatin, TN Name/Nickname : Richard	That's a great looking UDS! Very interested in seeing your charcoal basket and venting system... __________________ Moose *Showcase Your Cooking in the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns!* 2017's "Mayo Explosion" The 2022 Steak Cooking Controversy: Follow the Science! Check out my blog: www.mooseonfire.com

11-03-2009, 10:39 PM	#11
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO	aqua, doors on a UDS have always been an issue. Yours looks pretty heavy duty and looks like it seals well. How did you fab it? I see why 10 burns are what you get if you have that small of a basket. Other than butts and brisket, that will work on about everything else. Looks good. __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

11-03-2009, 09:39 PM	#3
bottomsupbbq Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-17-09 Location: Snohomish	Wow cant wait to see some more pictures. Great looking UDS!!

11-03-2009, 09:50 PM	#4
mmmmeat is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-21-09 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona	that's pretty cool, you just rock hi temp engine paint or what? cuz i never seen grill paint in them colors i'd love to go different than black on my build,

11-03-2009, 10:08 PM	#5
aquasport Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: goose creek, sc	Just regular Rustoleum or whatever paint you want to use. Most people don't know that regular paint will hold up to almost 450 deg. The only time the paint will come off is if you have a bad grease fire or something in the drum.

11-03-2009, 10:14 PM	#6
sooner1 Got Wood. Join Date: 05-18-09 Location: amarillo, tx	Doing a great job, can't wait for more pics..........

11-03-2009, 10:16 PM	#7
mmmmeat is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-21-09 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona	hhhhmmmmmm .....excellent.....(in best mr burns voice)

11-03-2009, 10:33 PM	#9
aquasport Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: goose creek, sc	Thanks for the replies. Whenever I get a chance to post my charcoal basket on here you will see why on the 10 hr. burn time. My charcoal basket is a little on the small side but I don't have to make them which is why I use it. Plus it is made from stainless. I usually only put about 6-7 lbs. of charcoal in it. If a longer burn time is needed or higher temp. and longer times it is easy to add more charcoal through the door on the front without opening the lid and losing all your heat. I cook boston butts a lot on them at 250 deg. and usually have to add a few coals once before they are done. I flip my butts half way through anyway so that is when I usually add a little more coals. Works good for me and haven't had any complaints from anyone else. Butts are the only meat I have cooked where I have to add more coals.

11-03-2009, 10:41 PM	#12
Hugh Jorgan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-09 Location: Metrolina	Welcome fellow Carolinian! Nice drums! I can't wait to see the fire basket and more pics. __________________ Hot Rod Hog Cookers Association, Charter Member, President

11-03-2009, 10:55 PM	#13
aquasport Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: goose creek, sc	Meat, the doors are made from sheet metal you can get at lowes and rolled to the shape of the drum. I use black rubber gasket material to seal it so smoke can't get out and rain can't get in. There is no place that rain can get into these smokers.

11-03-2009, 11:05 PM	#14
bam is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-22-08 Location: Philly, PA	This looks like a pds pretty drum smoker. Now Penn State blue and white would look a little better. __________________ AKA "Huck" BBQ Resource: [URL="http://www.huckshut.com"]www.huckshut.com[/URL] Streaming BBQ Podcast: [URL]http://www.inthehut.com[/URL]

11-03-2009, 11:11 PM	#15
aquasport Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: goose creek, sc	I can do it! Go Nittany lions!

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