MMMM.. BRISKET..
The BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS.  



Our Homepage Donation to Forum Overhead Welocme Merchandise Associations Purchase Subscription Amazon Affiliate
Go Back   The BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS. > Discussion Area > Q-talk

Notices

Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking.


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 11-07-2008, 08:28 AM   #1846
swamprb
somebody shut me the fark up.
 
swamprb's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-27-06
Location: Bothell WA
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by SDJ View Post
Ive been thinking (and drinking) about a UDS for nearly 6 months at da bar.
In Auz we call them 44 gallon drums or 44s, they seem to be a bit smaller then the ones I see you guys using.
225 F is 107 Celcius, most meat thermometers here are marked in both farenheight and celsius so no probs with converting,
cant wait to do some cooking, Kangaroo ribs? kangaroo roast?

Cheers Steve.
I got two 38" tall drums from a guy that imports Bee Pollen and Echinacea from Australia.
__________________
Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year
BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster
Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall
KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com
swamprb is offline   Reply With Quote




Old 11-07-2008, 08:43 AM   #1847
jerrykr
Knows what a fatty is.
 
Join Date: 06-11-08
Location: DFW land - TX.
Default

I found my walmart Uniflame clone on craigs list for $20, but I was very lucky.

If you can find a kettle used, that's the way to go because you get a lid and a 22.5 grill, plus other parts that might be useful.

New 22.5 grill $12-$16.
New Kettle lid $?? + shipping.
Handles top vents, and other parts $$??

Even new, the walmart kettle starts looking pretty cost effective at $40.

The hinges are a real plus, but it takes some modding to make them work, trial and error on your part. Also, that little wire basket that I hung on the front of the barrel is turning out to be very useful, way more than I imagined.

I'm certainly not trying to sell kettles for walmart by any means.

Jerry
www.uglydrumsmoker.blogspot.com
jerrykr is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 11-07-2008, 09:59 AM   #1848
fordman
Knows what a fatty is.
 
fordman's Avatar
 
Join Date: 07-29-08
Location: Fort Dodge, IA
Default

I most likely will go the wally world one since I can get it when I want. See it's hard to find things in this town you all use because it isn't a very big town. Nearest craigs list areas is 45min to 1 1/2 away not worth the gas when I can buy a wally world one.
fordman is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 11-07-2008, 10:09 AM   #1849
mwsartain
Found some matches.
 
Join Date: 09-09-08
Location: Denton, Texas
Default

I found this stainless steel drum for sale on craigslist for $165, Can it be used? It's acually here in the neighborhood.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/mat/903512948.html

mwsartain is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 11-07-2008, 10:17 AM   #1850
Barbarian
is One Chatty Farker
 
Barbarian's Avatar
 
Join Date: 11-07-07
Location: Middletown California
Default

Hey Fordman if you can weld or get it done the just get a donor drum and make your own lid. I have done two so far. Want more info PM me.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg DSC03057.jpg (40.5 KB, 1618 views)
__________________
Cheers,
Jerry
aka Barbarian

Drumhead - UDS x 2 & UDG
Thermopen
Keep on Smokin'
KC native missin' KC
IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller 2009
I also support PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals
Barbarian is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 11-07-2008, 08:24 PM   #1851
fordman
Knows what a fatty is.
 
fordman's Avatar
 
Join Date: 07-29-08
Location: Fort Dodge, IA
Default

I tried something like that cut the lip off a open top lid and got the barrel piece on it and welded it to it and warped the whole thing. Junked it so now just wanting a dome lid will most likely buy a wally one.
fordman is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 11-07-2008, 08:38 PM   #1852
JD McGee
somebody shut me the fark up.
 
JD McGee's Avatar
 
Join Date: 06-28-07
Location: Duvall, WA
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mwsartain View Post
I found this stainless steel drum for sale on craigslist for $165, Can it be used? It's acually here in the neighborhood.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/mat/903512948.html

That is the "ultimate" drum for a UDS. 165.00 bucks is a little too rich for my blood though.
__________________
"The team formerly known as "Wine Country "Q"...
PNWBA "Team of the Year" 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017...
We cook on MAK Grills and Bullets...
JD McGee is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 11-07-2008, 10:56 PM   #1853
SDJ
Got Wood.
 
SDJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-27-08
Location: Mornington, Victoria, Australia
Default First UDS heat regulation challenge

I just fired up my UDS for the first time, its got 3 x 3/4 holes spaced evenly around the base of the drum 2 inches up from the base, Ive
loaded it up with 10lbs of briquets, (called heat beads over here) Ive also put 3 x 3 inch pieces of peach tree wood in.

The problem is even with all 3 air holes closed completely with magnets its still running at 265 F, it was hotter and has cooled slightly over the last 45 minutes, I do have alot of smoke coming out from around the weber lid and think that this may be the problem either that or the fact that I got it too hot in the first place.

Im not really planing to cook anything on it today (Though I do have some MOINK balls in the fridge just in case ) my main reason for firing it up today was as a test run.

any advice from you more "seasoned" UDS guys sure would be welcome.

Cheers Steve.
SDJ is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 11-08-2008, 01:09 AM   #1854
Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
 
Norcoredneck's Avatar
 
Join Date: 07-11-06
Location: Norco, Ca.
Default

How did you start it?
__________________
Low and Slow.....

The Prontologist is in...
Ok let's see your Butt!
Norcoredneck is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 11-08-2008, 01:20 AM   #1855
SDJ
Got Wood.
 
SDJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-27-08
Location: Mornington, Victoria, Australia
Default

Ok its settled out at 250ish F and holding after 3 hours, the only way I can keep this
temp is to keep all vents top and bottom closed, there must be a serious air leak around the lid, on a good note though I have a small batch of MOINK balls cooking and hope they will turn out ok.

Check out my balls


and heres the UDS

SDJ is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 11-08-2008, 02:05 AM   #1856
SDJ
Got Wood.
 
SDJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-27-08
Location: Mornington, Victoria, Australia
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Norcoredneck View Post
How did you start it?
I took the fire basket out and used a blow torch in 3 places for about 1 minute each then left it for 10 minutes, it didnt feel like it was throwing out that much heat but when I put the fire basket in the UDS and put the thermometer in it stayed on 270F for some time.

I noticed that every time I take the lid off the temp spikes dramtically and this is with all venys closed, perhaps the slightly smaller Aussie drums (44 gallon) has something to do with it
SDJ is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 11-08-2008, 02:51 AM   #1857
Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
 
Norcoredneck's Avatar
 
Join Date: 07-11-06
Location: Norco, Ca.
Default

I usually only get 5-6 coals going, 2 vents open when temp climbs i cap one and use valve to throttle. Most cooks with large load I have 1 cap off and maybe 1/4 valve open. Air leaks are bad, removing the lid to look is worse. Close it up, open a beer and adjust only 1/2 hour. After temp settles in leave alone. Temp might drop after 4-6 hours. if it does shake/kick drum to knock ash loose and wait before adjustments.
__________________
Low and Slow.....

The Prontologist is in...
Ok let's see your Butt!
Norcoredneck is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 11-08-2008, 05:36 AM   #1858
Dr_KY
Quintessential Chatty Farker
 
Dr_KY's Avatar
 
Join Date: 12-15-07
Location: England
Default

You may be replacing those magnets so.I used them on my mini UDS and melted them.
__________________
www.drsweetsmoke.com

Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!!


UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla
*250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!'*


British BBQ Championships
Grand Champion 2008
~~~~
British BBQ Society - Southern Championship
Grand Champions 2009
Dr_KY is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 11-08-2008, 08:31 AM   #1859
RazBarlow
Knows what a fatty is.
 
Join Date: 11-02-08
Location: Rural Victor Iowa
Default

Well, I finally make it through.I read EVERY posting from beginning to the end 124 pages ! Thanks guys, I am ready !
Raz
RazBarlow is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 11-08-2008, 09:13 AM   #1860
hav
is one Smokin' Farker
 
Join Date: 06-30-08
Location: Flushing, NY
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by RazBarlow View Post
Well, I finally make it through.I read EVERY posting from beginning to the end 124 pages ! Thanks guys, I am ready !
Raz

Quite a bit of information, hopefully you made some 'mental' notes of how you want your build to go.

Good luck and don't forget the pics!
__________________
Butts-N-Gutts BBQ Team ( NYC Chapter Member )
Official MOINK Ball Maker ( Certified Dec 2008 )
Not So Ugly Drum Smoker, now on wheels!; 22.5" Weber Kettle One Touch Gold (CL Rescue); 22.5" Weber [B][COLOR=blue][I]Cool-Blue[/I][/COLOR][/B] Performer;
14" Table Top Kettle Grill; Turkey Fryer; [B][I][COLOR=red]Rapid-Fire-Red[/COLOR][/I][/B] Thermapen!; [COLOR="SeaGreen"][B][I]Mini, Small, Medium & Large BGE![/I][/B][/COLOR]
hav is offline   Reply With Quote


Reply

Tags
divided circle template, uds, ugly drum, ugly drum grill, ugly drum smoker

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Ugly Drum Smoker ironslob Q-talk 2 09-19-2010 10:16 AM
Ugly Drum Smoker - Need Help Bartkowiakj Q-talk 10 06-18-2010 09:38 PM
One Ugly Drum Smoker Steve_B Q-talk 15 09-21-2009 10:32 PM
My (not-so) Ugly Drum Smoker. hav Q-talk 47 11-05-2008 02:30 PM
Ceramic Cooker Meets Ugly Drum Smoker - BUDCS - Concept Drum Discussion Hook_Line_and_Sinker Q-talk 9 04-26-2008 02:24 PM

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


Forum Custom Search: Enter your Search text below. GOOGLE will search ONLY the BBQ Brethren Forum.
Custom search MAY not work(no display box) in some configurations of Internet Explorer. Please use compliant version of Firefox or Chrome.







All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:45 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
2003 -2012 © BBQ-Brethren Inc. All rights reserved. All Content and Flaming Pig Logo are registered and protected under U.S and International Copyright and Trademarks. Content Within this Website Is Property of BBQ Brethren Inc. Reproduction or alteration is strictly prohibited.
no new posts