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 02-08-2013, 01:05 PM   #10546
Mmm Bacon
Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match.
 
Join Date: 02-02-13
Location: Oshkosh, WI
Default

New guy here. I wanted to build a UDS and thought I'd practice on an old trash can first, but the wife didn't want me to mess up the trash can, so I thought I'd try it out on the neighbor's trash can while he wasn't home. Boy was I glad I didn't try it on mine, it made quite a mess. Big glob of melted green plastic in the middle of his back yard.Was he ever mad when he got home! Told him I didn't see nuthin'. Maybe I'll have to read through this thread and see what I did wrong?
Mmm Bacon is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from: --->


Old 02-08-2013, 07:59 PM   #10547
jonboi6
Found some matches.
 
jonboi6's Avatar
 
Join Date: 01-12-13
Location: SAN MARCOS CA
Default

First time out of the barn with four racks of spare ribs. 3-2-1 method and they came out great! Used my turkey roasting rack upside down which held all the ribs. Friends said I should go into the rib business. (Don't think so myself but they were good!) No diffuser and got just the right amount of char on the underside. Got a little hot in the middle of the first cook (3) up to about 240. Messed with the valve for the rest of the time but managed to keep it in the 220-230 range.
__________________
Blue? No, its more of a purplish-mauve...
jonboi6 is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 02-08-2013, 09:25 PM   #10548
jonboi6
Found some matches.
 
jonboi6's Avatar
 
Join Date: 01-12-13
Location: SAN MARCOS CA
Default airspace

Quote:
Originally Posted by foam2 View Post
I made the charcoal basket as most typically do with the charcoal grate from. 22.5" weber and expanded metal. I also got the lid from a 30 gallon drum and welded it to the bottom of the basket to help with ash clean up. Being totally frugal or without any mechanical skills you can do the same with a metal milk crate to use as you charcoal basket. Attachment 75536Attachment 75537
You need some airspace under that milk crate - trust me.
__________________
Blue? No, its more of a purplish-mauve...
jonboi6 is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 02-08-2013, 09:39 PM   #10549
Deeg
Knows what a fatty is.
 
Join Date: 08-24-12
Location: Boston, MA
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mmm Bacon View Post
...
I just wanted to say that I'm shocked that nobody had this user name until now. Seems so obvious in hindsight. ;)
Deeg is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 02-08-2013, 09:43 PM   #10550
foam2
Full Fledged Farker
 
Join Date: 12-02-11
Location: chicago, illinois
Default

I know on the milk crate - I just set it on the lid for reference. The finished charcoal basket i have has about 2.5" between the charcoal grate and the 30 gallon drum lid.
foam2 is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 02-09-2013, 12:57 AM   #10551
Norcoredneck
somebody shut me the fark up.
 
Norcoredneck's Avatar
 
Join Date: 07-11-06
Location: Norco, Ca.
Default

What is an Ugly Drum Smoker?
__________________
Low and Slow.....

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


Thanks from: --->
Old 02-09-2013, 01:15 AM   #10552
rifraf
On the road to being a farker
 
rifraf's Avatar
 
Join Date: 08-31-12
Location: Fort Wayne IN
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Norcoredneck View Post
What is an Ugly Drum Smoker?
I think its a special trash can that you use to smoke dead Critters and other things on!! LOL
__________________
HeterMeter v.4, Modded Char-Griller Duo w/firebox, H/M Cold Smoker, A Fine UDS,
rifraf is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 02-09-2013, 08:02 AM   #10553
Pitmaster T
Babbling Farker
 
Pitmaster T's Avatar
 
Join Date: 04-03-11
Location: Texas
Default

This thread is currently being indexed at the bottom of THIS Thread

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...=pitmaster+uds

I am up to 2008 and 2009 will be out this weekend. I am doing it by subject divded by year. I do it by year for two reasons. One is you can see how it developed and for the guy that wants the newest designs (which logically would be last) he/she can see those separately. The other reason is it is a daunting task so I can release a little at a time.
__________________
I could care less if you pay attention - my 15 years of threads are here for the historical record before my impending death.

Edict.
Pitmaster T is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 02-09-2013, 08:09 AM   #10554
Pitmaster T
Babbling Farker
 
Pitmaster T's Avatar
 
Join Date: 04-03-11
Location: Texas
Default

Not common but done in 2006. ModelMaker did it. Sort of the same concept. There is another somewhere that has your box on the front but I have not indexed it yet....

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ds+drum+smoker


I was able to locate the post within a minute using my nifty UDS Thread Indexer. LOL

Quote:
Originally Posted by tsanchez View Post
So seems my insertion of a firebox in my UDS is not common, I did it so if I wanted to use regular wood pieces I could but it never occured that the flavor would change from cooking directly over the coals. Whats the difference as I just made this and have nothing to compare.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=153204


__________________
I could care less if you pay attention - my 15 years of threads are here for the historical record before my impending death.

Edict.
Pitmaster T is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 02-09-2013, 08:13 AM   #10555
Pitmaster T
Babbling Farker
 
Pitmaster T's Avatar
 
Join Date: 04-03-11
Location: Texas
Default

Norcor... An Ugly drum smoker is a bbq apparatus made from a drum. Its is the best BBQ pit pound for pound. I even like it more than an OYLER but I am afraid its one the user engineers himself. So.... I think you should just go buy a PBC as you do not have the skill set or patience to make on one of these. You are not a bad guy, I just think that you cannot make one of these... your hands are too dainty. Crockpot maybe for you?



Quote:
Originally Posted by Norcoredneck View Post
What is an Ugly Drum Smoker?
__________________
I could care less if you pay attention - my 15 years of threads are here for the historical record before my impending death.

Edict.
Pitmaster T is offline   Reply With Quote


Thanks from:--->
Old 02-09-2013, 09:55 AM   #10556
tsanchez
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
 
Join Date: 02-04-13
Location: gilbert az
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pitmaster T View Post
Not common but done in 2006. ModelMaker did it. Sort of the same concept. There is another somewhere that has your box on the front but I have not indexed it yet....

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ds+drum+smoker


I was able to locate the post within a minute using my nifty UDS Thread Indexer. LOL
That looks like just a door to stuff the coal basket through, I put a complete box in there
tsanchez is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 02-09-2013, 01:36 PM   #10557
MANUEL
Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match.
 
Join Date: 02-01-13
Location: LEWISVILLE TX
Default My first uds smoker

Hi am new to this ....never smoke o grill that much before searching the web
Came to this awesome place .also my English is not that good ..I just build me a UDS smoker ...using it for the first time today ...some chiken drums and corn
Hope everything goes well
Attached Images
File Type: jpg image.jpg (51.0 KB, 763 views)
MANUEL is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 02-09-2013, 01:41 PM   #10558
Oldbob
is One Chatty Farker

 
Oldbob's Avatar
 
Join Date: 08-24-06
Location: Kokomo,Indiana
Default

Nice lookin Drum You have there!!
__________________
Chargriller Akorn
Drum Smoker " Old Smokey " Work in Progress
Kingsford Premium Charcoal Grill
Weber Gasser Genesis Silver A
Pit Barrel Cooker
Maverick ET-732
VietNam Veteran US Navy
May you Sleep in Peace always...and Please....Thank a Veteran for That Privilege!!
Oldbob is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 02-09-2013, 05:44 PM   #10559
ITBFQ
is One Chatty Farker

 
Join Date: 09-17-12
Location: Oswego, IL
Default my uds

No pics, it didn't happen. So, here is a pic of my uds. I need to wait until it is warmer outside to give it a coat of paint... (30 degrees here today) or I might just leave it as is. I gave it just one grate 24 inches above the charcoal basket. I'll wait until I can find a donor Weber lid on CL to add the upper grate. Thanks to everyone for their input on this thread - KISS was my motto for the day. The drum I bought had the maroon liner in it, and if/when I build another, I will spend the extra $30 on one without a liner - that was a farkin' pain to get rid of. But the lid is tighter than the lock on Johnny Trigg's secret recipe box. I bought some 3/4" disk magnets to cover the 1/2" holes on the lid for when I want to shut it down. I also added a 3/4" NM/SE Cable water tight connector to run my meat thermo probe wire through. Other than that, I won't be messing with the tried and true parts of the UDS, just maybe adding a bottle opener, a table, and a metal piece to keep the meat thermo on. I also have an idea to paint the piece of wood with chalkboard paint (leftover from another project) to keep track of times for the meats. But, right now I have the basic UDS, and that's all I wanted! I'll be competing on this drum this year, too. Wish me luck! Thanks.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg my uds.jpg (23.8 KB, 737 views)
__________________
- Matt

[URL="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hatfield-and-McCoy-Barbecue/765488903565575"]Hatfield and McCoy Barbecue[/URL] - Co-Pitmaster
Illinois This Butt's for 'Que - Pitmaster

KCBS CBJ; 18.5" WSM; [COLOR="Sienna"]U[/COLOR][COLOR="Navy"]D[/COLOR][COLOR="Sienna"]S[/COLOR]; [COLOR="Red"]Thermapen Mk4[/COLOR]; [COLOR="Blue"]DigiQ DX2[/COLOR]; [COLOR="DarkOrange"]IQ120[/COLOR]; [COLOR="Gray"]CharBroil Gasser (wind victim after 11 years)[/COLOR]; Maverick; OTS x2; etc.

[URL="http://bbqbeat.com/hatfield-and-mccoy-bbq-team/"]We're (kinda) famous![/URL]
ITBFQ is offline   Reply With Quote


Old 02-15-2013, 06:45 PM   #10560
DigiratiAgent
Found some matches.
 
Join Date: 02-07-13
Location: Atlanta, GA
Default

Built my first smoker this week. I will post pics tomorrow of my UDS and how it turns out!
DigiratiAgent 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 10:16 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