Bubblehead
Knows what a fatty is.
Lump only in my drum.
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Ugly Drum Smoker
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Lump only in my drum.
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Bama323
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My UDS...Alabama style. Right now I'm using magnets for the Alabama logos, but I plan to paint something on to make it permanent when I get the time.
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Found some matches.
Help! I got a cover for my UDS but left it on the concrete and after a big storm, it filled with water and is rusted and the charcoal basket is moldy from the last round of drippings that I was too lazy to clean. Is this a dead UDS or is there a way to save it?
chobint
Knows what a fatty is.
The only way to kill a UDS is to rust it clean thru or to subject it to nuclear radiation. It takes a lot longer than one night to rust thru that much steel.
Just rinse the gunk out and give it a good hard burn. Good as new :thumb:
Sammy_Shuford
is Blowin Smoke!
Nice! Very Nice!
Skidder
Babbling Farker
Non high heat paint
Has anyone ever painted a UDS with regular non high heat paint? Did it hold up? Kinda sick of all mine being high heat flat black.
Has anyone ever painted a UDS with regular non high heat paint? Did it hold up? Kinda sick of all mine being high heat flat black.
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Rick T
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Are you making a commentary about your Alabama teams? :wink:I see you are using an offset toilet flange for the vent, very inventive.
You all have done nice work. Just burned out one the other night. while listening to the Red sox loose:mad2: before the wins.:shocked:
You all have done nice work. Just burned out one the other night. while listening to the Red sox loose:mad2: before the wins.:shocked:
My UDS...Alabama style. Right now I'm using magnets for the Alabama logos, but I plan to paint something on to make it permanent when I get the time.
1FUNVET
Babbling Farker
Go to any automotive parts house and get engine or header paint. Available is various colors besides black :thumb:
smokeyw
is Blowin Smoke!
I only use Rustoleum from WalMart. Mine are holding up just fine but I never get them above 350 or so and usually just smoke at 225 to 250.
Rys06TBSS
Knows what a fatty is.
I found this thread before I started building BUFORD (Butt Ugly Freakin Old Recycled Drum) and it helped a lot in my design and construction.
http://img88.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplayer.php?id=20done.jpg
I love the Jakes Vette Skull!!!!
chobint
Knows what a fatty is.
What's the deal with that lid? I feel like I've seen it before on a bunch of different drums... but I cant recall what the heck it is. Anyone?
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badmood
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Damn it man what a thread!!
Lots of good info. I will be working on a uds this weekend.
cpw110419zp
Lots of good info. I will be working on a uds this weekend.
cpw110419zp
SmokerKing
is One Chatty Farker
SmokerKing
is One Chatty Farker
I buy the dome lid from Turner Biodiesel and modify it to fit my BUFORD style smokers. Adds more room and seals nicely.
http://turnerbiodiesel.com/8_gallon_55_gallon_drum_cone
I've built 4 BUFORD smokers using that dome lid;
propsync
Knows what a fatty is.
These pics crack me up. You guys are awesome, I wish I had that much time/creativity. Moving on, I've got a couple of questions-
1. My drum is ready except for the lid. The lid has a rubber seal. Should I remove that? It also has a clamp that I assume I'm going to not want to get hot, pitch it?
2. My lid is bungless. Huh huh huh. I thought about taking a 6in. damper and cutting a smaller hole in the lid. Use some hardware so it rotates. Any thoughts?
3. My Weber lid just sits on top, and I imagine cutting the bead will allow it to fit. Is that accurate?
4. Thermometer. I'm not doing a digital, so what is most common?
Thanks for the help. Call me lazy, but 500 pages to sift through seems a bit much.
1. My drum is ready except for the lid. The lid has a rubber seal. Should I remove that? It also has a clamp that I assume I'm going to not want to get hot, pitch it?
2. My lid is bungless. Huh huh huh. I thought about taking a 6in. damper and cutting a smaller hole in the lid. Use some hardware so it rotates. Any thoughts?
3. My Weber lid just sits on top, and I imagine cutting the bead will allow it to fit. Is that accurate?
4. Thermometer. I'm not doing a digital, so what is most common?
Thanks for the help. Call me lazy, but 500 pages to sift through seems a bit much.
rockyathabaska
Knows what a fatty is.
Ok Ok , you guys don't have " ugly " drums.
They are beautiful shiny smoking marvels!
I have to buff up my UDS .
A thing that is so close to my heart should't be left to rust away in my rainforest backyard!
Do I have to sand it right down to bare metal to get a decent quality paintjob?
Cheers, Rocky
They are beautiful shiny smoking marvels!
I have to buff up my UDS .
A thing that is so close to my heart should't be left to rust away in my rainforest backyard!
Do I have to sand it right down to bare metal to get a decent quality paintjob?
Cheers, Rocky
AustinKnight
is Blowin Smoke!
These pics crack me up. You guys are awesome, I wish I had that much time/creativity. Moving on, I've got a couple of questions-
1. My drum is ready except for the lid. The lid has a rubber seal. Should I remove that? It also has a clamp that I assume I'm going to not want to get hot, pitch it?
Yes remove the rubber gasket from the lid.
2. My lid is bungless. Huh huh huh. I thought about taking a 6in. damper and cutting a smaller hole in the lid. Use some hardware so it rotates. Any thoughts?
You can do that or....you could drill 8 1/2 inch holes in the lid
3. My Weber lid just sits on top, and I imagine cutting the bead will allow it to fit. Is that accurate?
Sorry I know nothing about that.
4. Thermometer. I'm not doing a digital, so what is most common?
This is what I did went to home depot and got this ... Just show them the pic, then I took a step down bit and slowly drilled a hole so it could thread in works great then go to academy or something and buy a 3 dollar deep fryer turkey thermometer
Thanks for the help. Call me lazy, but 500 pages to sift through seems a bit much.
Good luck man
smokindave74
Knows what a fatty is.
You said bungless! :-D
Definitely take out the seal. I just burned the crap outta mine, and it melted out....then I sanded it out, seasoned with a little veggie oil, and repainted the whole top of the lid with the same high-heat paint.
On my second drum, I actually turned the whole thing upside down, and use the flat lid, clamped on, as the actual bottom of the smoker. I cut the "bottom" out of the drum with a cold chisel, and put my lid on that end. That is pretty typical of most closed end drums. The open ends have the bigger lip, that is too big for an unmodified weber lid. The welded or rolled edge on the bottoms, usually accommodate a weber lid perfectly.
If you have already cut your holes and mounted grates, then you are too far along to try this out......but you can always make another one.
Definitely take out the seal. I just burned the crap outta mine, and it melted out....then I sanded it out, seasoned with a little veggie oil, and repainted the whole top of the lid with the same high-heat paint.
On my second drum, I actually turned the whole thing upside down, and use the flat lid, clamped on, as the actual bottom of the smoker. I cut the "bottom" out of the drum with a cold chisel, and put my lid on that end. That is pretty typical of most closed end drums. The open ends have the bigger lip, that is too big for an unmodified weber lid. The welded or rolled edge on the bottoms, usually accommodate a weber lid perfectly.
If you have already cut your holes and mounted grates, then you are too far along to try this out......but you can always make another one.
smokindave74
Knows what a fatty is.
Mostly lump also, but I have used 100% hardwood briquettes from Trader Joes. No fillers, and no additives. Lump is still better though, but not as uniform to arrange in the basket.
