Ugly Drum Smoker - Page 773

BilboBiggins · 11-15-2013, 07:52 AM

Hi, newbie here. Building my first UDS and just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading everyone's posts, very helpful

PaulieG · 11-15-2013, 08:14 AM

PaulieG here, I posted in the newbie section to say hello and thought I would show all you VERY helpful members my last build. I love this site the information and the respect you Q'rs have make this the best Q site I have ever been on.

FalconerRods · 11-15-2013, 09:54 AM

Paulie G, that's a good lookin' drum. There is a lot going on there.

I am pondering adding the gasket / seal for my lid. Have you been pleased with that mod?

Also, are you happy with the hinged lid? Thanks!

PaulieG · 11-15-2013, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FalconerRods

Paulie G, that's a good lookin' drum. There is a lot going on there.

I am pondering adding the gasket / seal for my lid. Have you been pleased with that mod?

Also, are you happy with the hinged lid? Thanks!

thanks- I have to tweek the lid a little yet I have found that the gasket works and seals better if it is attached to the inside of the drum and not fastened to the top. the pic shows it on top but I have not yet moved it down. not sure if it is need but I always put one on. The hinge system works great just make sure you buy the heaviest gauge you can find. I will season this drum over the weekend and give it a test run.

jham0077 · 11-17-2013, 06:55 PM

Sorry.... didn't read all of this. I actually started my drum build about two months ago. I found this site last week. I got the drum back home. It had the brown translucent liner in it. Found somebody locally to blast the liner out for $30. I patterned mine from the Popular Mechanics site. I got it put together Saturday, rubbed down with Crisco, and fired that puppy up for seasoning. It was windy yesterday and I couldn't get the temp over 330ish but it held that for 6+ hours. I went to bed and it was still puffing. And it was damn windy today, but I had to try it out. Lightly seasoned the ribs, 2 hours then 1 hour in foil, @230ish, and there's only one place I've ever had better ribs. I really want to try it in calm weather. I think my stand pipes are too high maybe(18 inches at 3/4 and theres 4 of em)? Not enough exhaust(old spinner of a kettle) .? Starter fire too small.? Not real sure what's going on but I'm real happy with my beginner's luck. I gotta get the temp up before i try a turkey though. I'll keep browsing here and experimenting.

spacemanspiff · 11-20-2013, 09:49 AM

Here it is all complete! finally! Went a bit overboard lol but it kinda just got away from me!

I burned and seasoned a re-conditioned drum. Sanded and painted the outside with 1200 deg BBQ paint and put a big poppa EDS kit on and finished it with an old gasser cart and a corian top. I was going to go with a wood top but a good friend is a foreman in a custom bar and restaurant interior shop and he had this piece of corian laying around.

Now begins the fun part of figuring out all the vents, time and temps! lol

SmokinJohn · 11-20-2013, 10:08 AM

sweet build!

RT · 11-20-2013, 03:52 PM

Nice build.

Irishjew · 11-23-2013, 04:45 PM

Hello everybody,

I got a food grade tight head 55 gal drum with the red liner in it off of craigslist for 15 bux. I used. 2 cans of oven-off to remove the liner and it worked well. I am now burning off any of the leftover residue after cleaning the inside with dawn. I cut the lid off the inside edge of the drum and ground the sharp edges smooth. For the lid I went to a commercial cooking supply store and picked up a huge stock-pot lid that happens to fit perfectly. I am using 3 1" intakes with two of them having ball valves on them and one with a plug. I am grateful for all the good info on this site and can not wait to season it and throw a chuckle on it to test this baby out. I will post pics as soon as she is painted up and complete. Thanks again for all the good info.

HAndyman · 11-23-2013, 07:00 PM

Well, mostly finished.

and I don't subscribe to the K.I.S.S. theory

I say if its worth doing, its worth over-doing

I'll be posting a build thread probably next weekend.

during the seasoning run, I was able to adjust it between 300 and 450
with no problems, using 1/2-2/3 of a chimney to start it.

ebijack · 11-24-2013, 04:56 PM

I have to admit, it started out at 13 degrees this morning, got to maybe 19 today with 20 MPH winds. I used 2 times the coal I normally use to smoke 2 butts as if it was warmer. First time I have seen that much difference!

Butts at 4 hrs into the cook

Peddler · 11-25-2013, 08:16 AM

HAndyman ... Maybe my ignorance is showing but what is the handle apparatus between the two temp gauges?

068 · 11-25-2013, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peddler

HAndyman ... Maybe my ignorance is showing but what is the handle apparatus between the two temp gauges?

Air intake control.

Chitown_hillbilly · 11-25-2013, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peddler

HAndyman ... Maybe my ignorance is showing but what is the handle apparatus between the two temp gauges?

Looks like he has Bicycle brake cables running to the intakes. Turning the handles pulls or pushes the cables operating the intakes open or closed.

N2entropy · 11-26-2013, 12:18 PM

A big boiler gauge would be killer on this!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAndyman

Well, mostly finished.

and I don't subscribe to the K.I.S.S. theory

I say if its worth doing, its worth over-doing

I'll be posting a build thread probably next weekend.

during the seasoning run, I was able to adjust it between 300 and 450
with no problems, using 1/2-2/3 of a chimney to start it.

11-17-2013, 06:55 PM	#11585
jham0077 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-12-13 Location: Sunny, warm, no snow, Florid panhandle Name/Nickname : jham0077	Sorry.... didn't read all of this. I actually started my drum build about two months ago. I found this site last week. I got the drum back home. It had the brown translucent liner in it. Found somebody locally to blast the liner out for $30. I patterned mine from the Popular Mechanics site. I got it put together Saturday, rubbed down with Crisco, and fired that puppy up for seasoning. It was windy yesterday and I couldn't get the temp over 330ish but it held that for 6+ hours. I went to bed and it was still puffing. And it was damn windy today, but I had to try it out. Lightly seasoned the ribs, 2 hours then 1 hour in foil, @230ish, and there's only one place I've ever had better ribs. I really want to try it in calm weather. I think my stand pipes are too high maybe(18 inches at 3/4 and theres 4 of em)? Not enough exhaust(old spinner of a kettle) .? Starter fire too small.? Not real sure what's going on but I'm real happy with my beginner's luck. I gotta get the temp up before i try a turkey though. I'll keep browsing here and experimenting. __________________ Keep throwin' money at it, it'll get better. Weber One-Touch Platinum(Copper) Campchef 36" Flattop RecTeq 590 - Woodhouse XL Big Green Egg(lite basket case, bringing it back)

11-20-2013, 09:49 AM	#11586
spacemanspiff Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 06-26-13 Location: harrison twp. Mi	BPS EDS Complete! Here it is all complete! finally! Went a bit overboard lol but it kinda just got away from me! I burned and seasoned a re-conditioned drum. Sanded and painted the outside with 1200 deg BBQ paint and put a big poppa EDS kit on and finished it with an old gasser cart and a corian top. I was going to go with a wood top but a good friend is a foreman in a custom bar and restaurant interior shop and he had this piece of corian laying around. Now begins the fun part of figuring out all the vents, time and temps! lol

11-20-2013, 10:08 AM	#11587
SmokinJohn Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-15-12 Location: Anaheim, CA	sweet build! __________________ Double Barrel Drum Smoker, UDS, ECB, Char-Broil gas grill & charcoal grills, Smokey Joe - Certified Moink Baller

11-23-2013, 07:00 PM	#11590
HAndyman Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Name/Nickname : Andy	Finally finished mine Well, mostly finished. and I don't subscribe to the K.I.S.S. theory I say if its worth doing, its worth over-doing I'll be posting a build thread probably next weekend. during the seasoning run, I was able to adjust it between 300 and 450 with no problems, using 1/2-2/3 of a chimney to start it. __________________ Weber Kettle; brinkman ECB (modified) Weber Genesis 2000- Retired :( Mono-Trol UDS; IMBAS Certified MOINK BALLER

11-25-2013, 08:16 AM	#11592
Peddler Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-04-12 Location: Wacko, Texas	HAndyman ... Maybe my ignorance is showing but what is the handle apparatus between the two temp gauges? __________________ Small Charbroiller, 40 year old barrel pit, UDS, 97 Weber Performer, Brinkman gas grill.

11-15-2013, 07:52 AM	#11581
BilboBiggins Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 11-14-13 Location: Crab Orchard TN 37723	Hi, newbie here. Building my first UDS and just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading everyone's posts, very helpful

11-15-2013, 08:14 AM	#11582
PaulieG Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 04-09-13 Location: Excelsior Springs	PaulieG here, I posted in the newbie section to say hello and thought I would show all you VERY helpful members my last build. I love this site the information and the respect you Q'rs have make this the best Q site I have ever been on.

11-15-2013, 09:54 AM	#11583
FalconerRods Found some matches. Join Date: 10-28-13 Location: Birmingham, AL	Paulie G, that's a good lookin' drum. There is a lot going on there. I am pondering adding the gasket / seal for my lid. Have you been pleased with that mod? Also, are you happy with the hinged lid? Thanks!

11-20-2013, 03:52 PM	#11588
RT Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-27-13 Location: Shreveport LA	Nice build.

11-23-2013, 04:45 PM	#11589
Irishjew Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 11-17-13 Location: Redondo Beach, CA	Hello everybody, I got a food grade tight head 55 gal drum with the red liner in it off of craigslist for 15 bux. I used. 2 cans of oven-off to remove the liner and it worked well. I am now burning off any of the leftover residue after cleaning the inside with dawn. I cut the lid off the inside edge of the drum and ground the sharp edges smooth. For the lid I went to a commercial cooking supply store and picked up a huge stock-pot lid that happens to fit perfectly. I am using 3 1" intakes with two of them having ball valves on them and one with a plug. I am grateful for all the good info on this site and can not wait to season it and throw a chuckle on it to test this baby out. I will post pics as soon as she is painted up and complete. Thanks again for all the good info.

11-24-2013, 04:56 PM	#11591
ebijack Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-23-13 Location: Detroit Mi Name/Nickname : tom	I have to admit, it started out at 13 degrees this morning, got to maybe 19 today with 20 MPH winds. I used 2 times the coal I normally use to smoke 2 butts as if it was warmer. First time I have seen that much difference! Butts at 4 hrs into the cook

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