Yet another UDS build!! But is mine any different?

This is why I look at every new UDS build on here. I've made 20+ over the last 5 years for friends and profit and learned every thing I know about them from this website. Alway love the different twists people do to these awesome cookers.
 
For thermos, I would add a Tel Tru, they are probably the most reliable, come in a bunch of sizes and face color options (I use the glow in the dark but they make a trick black face also). I would also add a couple gromets to insert probes from an electronic unit. I use the iGrill but Maverick makes a great unit ant there is a new BluTherm Duo wireless bluetooth unit out from Thermoworks (the makers of Thermopen).
 
Love the rack design. I wish I knew how to weld...

I have been welding on and off since college with stick welders. I wouldn't say I was a pro but I can lay a decent bead. I picked up a lower end wire welder and I was amazed how easy it was. My wife even helped on my grates!!! I told her it was like a really hot glue gun....lol
 
Here are a few pics of the shelf I fabbed up this afternoon.
 

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just have it tacked on. Going to finish up with the shelf tomorrow. Should start on the lid. I got some pretty good ideas on what I am going to do.
 
Absolutely freeking love it! To top it off if you make the charcoal basket adjustable like the Big Poppa Drum...similar or the same concept it would be icing on the cake and be an incredible versatile smoker and grill for ya.
 
Good gosh man... you could sell those puppies and make bank.
Meant to ask, what did you use to buff the inside and out of the drum?
 
Good gosh man... you could sell those puppies and make bank.
Meant to ask, what did you use to buff the inside and out of the drum?

I did a good burn in it then hit it wit a wire wheel. The inside had some pitting and wire wheel didn't quite get it all so I sprayed it with some ospho to kill the rust. I plan on going over the inside again with a wire wheel, wiping down with ach and season with some lard.
 
Ok Guys..... bare with me. I ran out of Oxygen for my torch last night So it may be a few days before I can get started on my lid. Got to have my torch to bend my handles. Stay tuned and be patient

Thanks!!

Also.... need some feedback. I was thinking of putting another shelf on the other side to match. I really haven't made up my mind. I kind of like the way it looks now. Or if anybody has any other ideas you would like to see I would like to hear them.
 
Very nice love how you made the grate with built in adjustments and over all vision on the build so far :thumb:
 
Started on the lid. Welded the exhaust pipe on the inside.
 

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Chrome tips slide on and have a lock screw.
 

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Chrome tips slide on and have a lock screw.
You'll want to be able to close off that exhaust when you're done cooking...Do you have something that will plug those up air tight? Cork might fit ok in the chrome tips but what ever you use just make sure it can cut off the air. It'll save you tons of fuel!
 
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