collegiate uds new pictures and build

aquasport · 11-05-2009, 07:37 PM

Here are some pictures of the newest builds. I am building 3 right now. 1 will be black, 1 is going to be Gamecocks and the other is going to be an Alabama Crimson Tide. I will post pictures as I go and of course the finished product. I can't find the pictures I had of the charcoal basket but I did have 1 of it in the drum but it is not very good. I will take more and post them also.

the cutout for the access door.

assembly line

the access door in progress

the bolts installed to for the grill rack

closeup of the dampers on the clemson uds. There is one on each side of every uds I build. The hole is 1 1/4".

the damper opened.

a not so good picture of the charcoal basket. all this is is a stainless steel grill wok you can buy from Home Depot for $14. It might hold about 10lbs. of charcoal. I use 3" bolts for legs and all thread for the handle. My latest builds use a 16" round pizza pan installed on the legs of the basket as an ash catcher. I will post more pics of the baskets soon.

I will post more pictures as I get them.

dodgeramsst2003 · 11-05-2009, 07:50 PM

Aqua,

Good looking build. What are you using to cut the holes in the sides of the barrels, whiz wheel,grinder?

aquasport · 11-05-2009, 07:52 PM

A jig saw with a good metal blade for the access door cutouts and a metal hole saw for the damper holes.

Barbarian · 11-05-2009, 08:13 PM

Just curious, but why not just make a bigger charcoal basket and avoid putting a door in the side of the drum and risking air leaks??

Mine is 17" in diameter and 10" tall. Have never checked how many pounds of charcoal it will hold, but filled like this will last 12 hours with coals left over. I have never had to refill during a cook.

Next time I open a new bag I will see how much it will hold.

aquasport · 11-05-2009, 08:24 PM

Cost. I have priced it out using expanded and it will cost me more the way steel prices are. Besides, I can get 10 hrs at 225 with this basket. If I'm cooking at 250 around 6 hrs and then have to add more charcoal to maintain 250 but that is only when doing butts. I always turn my butts half way through so that is the time when I add more charcoal. The access door is sealed so no smoke or heat escapes there. It is nice to have. I have been using these for 3 years with good success. When I can't buy the stainless baskets anymore than I will probably switch to expanded.

BobBrisket · 11-05-2009, 08:36 PM

Cool ideas!!

11-05-2009, 10:25 PM

Wow these are great! I can hardly wait to see the Gamecock one.

I am almost convinced to try my hand at doing one.

What kind of paint do you use?

Smokey Al Gold · 11-06-2009, 07:56 AM

I so need to make one of these

aquasport · 11-06-2009, 10:31 PM

Here are some more pictures during the build and the almost finished products. I still have to put the dampers on and touch up the smoke stacks from the overspray but they are pretty much finished.

Installing access door

Drilled hole to install smoke stack

Smoke stacks installed

1st UDS in plain black

Gamecock UDS--color is a little off from taking picture in the dark

Alabama Crimson Tide UDS

Still have to touch up the overspray on the stacks

My favorite team and UDS

chinesebob · 11-06-2009, 10:49 PM

Those are freaking AWESOME! Well Done.

NorthwestBBQ · 11-07-2009, 01:25 AM

Great looking drum builds. I can't wait to see some pron of your cooks on them.

aquasport · 11-07-2009, 11:57 AM

More pictures of collegiate builds. Northwest, I have guys buying these so it will be a while before I post any pron. Trust me, I wish I was cooking on them.

I think this one came out a little too purple for some reason. I might have to repaint it. Give me some opinions please.

txags2011 · 11-07-2009, 01:21 PM

Ok, these are awesome. The door is a nice touch especially if it is well sealed, though I have never had to add midway through thus far. I assume the stack doubles as your lid handle? really makes me want to repaint mine...

Hugh Jorgan · 11-07-2009, 01:42 PM

Man! Those are really nice drums! I have been itching to put a door on one for all wood cooking.

I thought you said in a previous thread that you used a sealant or gasket on the door to make it air tight. Do you just use the latch and leave it at that? Can you shut the drum down completely and make the fire die out to save charcoal?

Really nice work! Enjoy the game tonight.

Go Tigers!

aquasport · 11-07-2009, 07:52 PM

Hugh, I use a black rubber seal around the door to make it air tight. I can't shut it down completely because there is no damper on the stack but if I shut off the bottom dampers it does put the coals out but not right away but quick enough that there are still plenty left to use another day.

11-05-2009, 07:37 PM	#1
aquasport Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: goose creek, sc	collegiate uds new pictures and build Here are some pictures of the newest builds. I am building 3 right now. 1 will be black, 1 is going to be Gamecocks and the other is going to be an Alabama Crimson Tide. I will post pictures as I go and of course the finished product. I can't find the pictures I had of the charcoal basket but I did have 1 of it in the drum but it is not very good. I will take more and post them also. the cutout for the access door. assembly line the access door in progress the bolts installed to for the grill rack closeup of the dampers on the clemson uds. There is one on each side of every uds I build. The hole is 1 1/4". the damper opened. a not so good picture of the charcoal basket. all this is is a stainless steel grill wok you can buy from Home Depot for $14. It might hold about 10lbs. of charcoal. I use 3" bolts for legs and all thread for the handle. My latest builds use a 16" round pizza pan installed on the legs of the basket as an ash catcher. I will post more pics of the baskets soon. I will post more pictures as I get them.

11-05-2009, 07:50 PM	#2
dodgeramsst2003 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-01-06 Location: Flat Rock, MI	Aqua, Good looking build. What are you using to cut the holes in the sides of the barrels, whiz wheel,grinder? __________________ -Chris -Downriver, MI - UDS ( my new favorite cooking device) - Homebuilt cold smoker, Cookshack SM008. - 250 gal oil drum cut and waiting for me to build it - (3) more 250 gal oil drums waiting for me to go get them. - Custom offset in progress. Link To The Build: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=71893

11-05-2009, 08:36 PM	#6
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Name/Nickname : Bob	Cool ideas!! __________________ 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

11-06-2009, 07:56 AM	#8
Smokey Al Gold is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-13-08 Location: San Antonio TX	I so need to make one of these __________________ 22.5 OTG, 18.5 SJP (modded), 14.5 SJS, Weber Q 100, TX Longhorn Camper grill TL 21 [URL="http://www.elcapoteranch.com"]www.elcapoteranch.com[/URL] [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/group.php?groupid=39"]ZERO[/URL] Club Member (2) Creator of: "The Great Chicken Sammich Debacle of 2010"

11-06-2009, 10:49 PM	#10
chinesebob is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-07-07 Location: Westerville,OH	Those are freaking AWESOME! Well Done. __________________ Chinesebob - Central Ohio A Chinese speaking white guy in search of the perfect bbq.

11-05-2009, 07:52 PM	#3
aquasport Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: goose creek, sc	A jig saw with a good metal blade for the access door cutouts and a metal hole saw for the damper holes.

11-05-2009, 08:24 PM	#5
aquasport Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: goose creek, sc	Cost. I have priced it out using expanded and it will cost me more the way steel prices are. Besides, I can get 10 hrs at 225 with this basket. If I'm cooking at 250 around 6 hrs and then have to add more charcoal to maintain 250 but that is only when doing butts. I always turn my butts half way through so that is the time when I add more charcoal. The access door is sealed so no smoke or heat escapes there. It is nice to have. I have been using these for 3 years with good success. When I can't buy the stainless baskets anymore than I will probably switch to expanded.

11-05-2009, 10:25 PM	#7
computerbuilder Guest	Wow these are great! I can hardly wait to see the Gamecock one. I am almost convinced to try my hand at doing one. What kind of paint do you use?

11-06-2009, 10:31 PM	#9
aquasport Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: goose creek, sc	Here are some more pictures during the build and the almost finished products. I still have to put the dampers on and touch up the smoke stacks from the overspray but they are pretty much finished. Installing access door Drilled hole to install smoke stack Smoke stacks installed 1st UDS in plain black Gamecock UDS--color is a little off from taking picture in the dark Alabama Crimson Tide UDS Still have to touch up the overspray on the stacks My favorite team and UDS

11-07-2009, 01:25 AM	#11
NorthwestBBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-09 Location: Everett, WA	Great looking drum builds. I can't wait to see some pron of your cooks on them.

11-07-2009, 11:57 AM	#12
aquasport Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: goose creek, sc	More pictures of collegiate builds. Northwest, I have guys buying these so it will be a while before I post any pron. Trust me, I wish I was cooking on them. I think this one came out a little too purple for some reason. I might have to repaint it. Give me some opinions please.

11-07-2009, 01:21 PM	#13
txags2011 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-06-09 Location: Plano, TX Name/Nickname : Andrew	Ok, these are awesome. The door is a nice touch especially if it is well sealed, though I have never had to add midway through thus far. I assume the stack doubles as your lid handle? really makes me want to repaint mine... __________________ LSG Vertical - Lynx 36 LP - Weber Kettle

11-07-2009, 01:42 PM	#14
Hugh Jorgan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-09 Location: Metrolina	Man! Those are really nice drums! I have been itching to put a door on one for all wood cooking. I thought you said in a previous thread that you used a sealant or gasket on the door to make it air tight. Do you just use the latch and leave it at that? Can you shut the drum down completely and make the fire die out to save charcoal? Really nice work! Enjoy the game tonight. Go Tigers! __________________ Hot Rod Hog Cookers Association, Charter Member, President

11-07-2009, 07:52 PM	#15
aquasport Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: goose creek, sc	Hugh, I use a black rubber seal around the door to make it air tight. I can't shut it down completely because there is no damper on the stack but if I shut off the bottom dampers it does put the coals out but not right away but quick enough that there are still plenty left to use another day.

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