Test run on "2nd generation" VDS

Bbq Bubba · Nov 16, 2008

Taking all of the best ideas from the Brethren UDS thread, i announce to you the unveiling of the VDS (verticle drum smoker)

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Took 2" from the top of a doner Weber and attached it to the drum using stove gasket and hi heat sealant to seal the gap.

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16" camping grill for ash pan...

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Charcoal basket lit..... (weed burner mod)

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Halfway up the drum, i installed another grate to set a diffuser/ grease trap on.....

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Not having a large clay saucer to try, i used a metal lid wrapped in foil for test purposes...

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Grate set at lower bolts (24" above fire) and 2 probes, 1 at center and 1 at edge...

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After about an hour of fiddling with the intake, i ended up with 1 cap off and ballvalve 1/2 open (sound familiar) with a center grate temp of 240 and and outside grate temp of...........240!!!
It's running dead even across the grate with the diffuser installed!

Outside temps are 34* with a light wind and snow and it's holding temps great!

Weber lid needs some light metal work for a tighter fit but will give me a 2nd rack to cook on, plus i'm making a grilling charcoal basket that i can put on the lower grate and be able to hot grill on the top rack!

cowgirl · Nov 16, 2008

Bubba, that's lookin mighty fine!

BBQ Bandit · Nov 16, 2008

By George... I think you got it!

Smokin Turkey · Nov 16, 2008

I had a VDS once but a shot and 10 days worth of pills and it was all cleared up!

Nice looking drum though!

ve3rpm · Nov 16, 2008

Wow, nice job... something to think about as I've been compiling my own pile of parts for a project. thanx for the fine pics. Dan

scott millman · Nov 16, 2008

What do you have your probes stuck through?....Ive only used a potato to hold my probes.

Bbq Bubba · Nov 16, 2008

Smokin Turkey said:
I had a VDS once but a shot and 10 days worth of pills and it was all cleared up!

Nice looking drum though!

Hahahahahaha :icon_sleepy

scott millman said:
What do you have your probes stuck through?....Ive only used a potato to hold my probes.

Wood blocks, they work great! :lol:

Rick's Tropical Delight · Nov 16, 2008

oh, sure, now you perfect the design. do i need to add the diffuser level to mine?

mine is cruising at 320 seasoning some cast iron :biggrin:

1_T_Scot · Nov 16, 2008

Looks pretty cool.

STX Cue · Nov 16, 2008

Very nice...& may have to give the diffuser a
shot on mine, as well.

Bbq Bubba · Nov 16, 2008

Rick's Tropical Delight said:
oh, sure, now you perfect the design. do i need to add the diffuser level to mine?

No, but a plate setter would be cool!

mine is cruising at 320 seasoning some cast iron :biggrin:

Comp. chicken mod!

Norcoredneck · Nov 16, 2008

Fancy Smancy, if you ain't cookin a carcass your wasting fuel. What's this "Snow" thing?

Rick's Tropical Delight · Nov 16, 2008

Bbq Bubba said:
Comp. chicken mod!

i've already been thinking about that.

and i have an extra medium egg firebox.

i'm going to make a dregg! :biggrin:

or is that an dreggum, a drum with egg parts inside? :roll:

Bbq Bubba · Nov 16, 2008

Norcoredneck said:
Fancy Smancy, if you ain't cookin a carcass your wasting fuel. What's this "Snow" thing?

You just wouldn't understand........

Norcoredneck · Nov 16, 2008

?

Bbq Bubba · Nov 16, 2008

Ummmm.............no.

wood_is_good · Nov 16, 2008

I like the extension to the ball valve

Rick's Tropical Delight · Nov 16, 2008

you call that a lawn mower?

TysDad · Nov 16, 2008

Norcoredneck said:
Fancy Smancy, if you ain't cookin a carcass your wasting fuel. What's this "Snow" thing?

Norco,
It's snowing at my house in SoCal. Oh wait, that's not snow, it's burnt bits of Diamond Bar.

Barbarian · Nov 16, 2008

Just curious as to why you call it a VDS? What did I miss?

I thought quite a few guys have tried the diffuser/water pan idea. I know I have but still don't see the need for it.

Nice lookin' drum though.

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