My First UDS Build! (with Photos)

blake.pizzey · Feb 18, 2015

For about the last year I have become interested in BBQing and decided it was time to try smoking. For the past month or so I have been scanning these forums to get ideas for my build. Finally I gathered my thoughts, made a plan and went to town. Tonight I finished my little project and can't wait to get smokin! Currently my little bad boy is getting seasoned while I play with the temperatures. Since photos of builds is what seemed to help me the most I thought it was only fair to post my own.

Many thanks all those who have posted photos of their builds and I hope that these photos may help others.

ssv3 · Feb 18, 2015

Nice work to say the least.:-D

Gary Tomato · Feb 18, 2015

Excellent work, looks great. I wish I could do something like that but my skills at DIY only extend as far as the nearest Yellow Pages ;-)

ebijack · Feb 18, 2015

Looks nice!
And your right, it is probably just your first..
Let's see #2 when your done.:clap2:

DUBBAGA · Feb 18, 2015

That's way to purdy to be called Ugly. Great work!

Ron_L · Feb 18, 2015

Thanks for the detail post and pictures!

There isn't anything ugly about that drum! Nice work :thumb:

Tango Joe · Feb 18, 2015

Very nice build, thanks for posting all the photos.

ModelMaker · Feb 18, 2015

Has it tipped over yet? That much wood over an area with no wheel is looking pretty dicey.
Well built unit though.
Ed

ClintHTX · Feb 18, 2015

Good lookin rig

TexasRT · Feb 18, 2015

Nice build

THoey1963 · Feb 18, 2015

Nice build!

Smirak · Feb 18, 2015

Do you deliver or how much would shipping be?

CarterK · Feb 18, 2015

That is beautiful. And that butcher block is almost the color of a blonde '52 Telecaster. Enjoy it!

Sammy_Shuford · Feb 18, 2015

Fine workmanship!

BBQDane · Feb 18, 2015

Very nice build !!

Now lets see some meat smoking in this drum

jrickus · Feb 18, 2015

The "U" in UDS must stand for Ultimate in this case.
Nice work!!

DetTigersFan · Feb 18, 2015

Wow... Very nice lookin drum man. Great craftsmanship on that.

blake.pizzey · Feb 18, 2015

Thanks all! I'm hoping to experiment today, I'm sure there is lots to learn.

As for tipping, no tips yet lol. The orginal plan was to create metal brackets that positioned the casters beyond the OD of the drum (someone here has some slick photos doing this) but time and money forced me to simplify. Student budget...

With the two 1-1/2 exhaust on top and all the other black pipe this thing became quite heavy and decently stable. My bigger concern was hanging the lid on the side but that actually works great too!

BigTSmoker · Feb 18, 2015

That thing is bad ass

nathan · Feb 19, 2015

Great build! As I just recently built my first as well, all I can say is that yours is awesome! Looks great!

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