Progressive thread with simulataneous mUDS and UDS builds for Christmas Gifts

jetfxr27 · 11-07-2010, 11:35 AM

This is going to be a thread in progress. I hope you enjoy giving as much as I do!

Most of my friends and family who have the opportunity to build their own UDS' have. With my help and or designing their own from the UDS thread. For those of my friends and family who for various reasons could not build their own but have that smoking desire, this is for y'all! Merry Christmas!

SsSsshh, keep quiet until Christmas though.

I will update as much of the steps as possible. Spent all day yesterday grabbing most things required for the builds.

All 3 will have dome lids. The 55 will have two racks. The recipient of this one also needed a grill so double win. I have another 55 top, so when he has to grill and smoke at the same time he will use the second rack only, with that lid and the dome and cooking grate on the weber.

All three will be Norco's redneck design. Its one I know works. I am experimenting with single intakes on my personal drums.

UDS
1 each Recon Unlined 55 gallon open head drum

3 each 1" Gas pipe nipples plus 2 caps

1 each 1" Ball valve (decided to bump up to 1" due to my last build performing better with it in low to know wind conditions, ie. overnight summer cooks)

6 each 1.5" zinc carriage bolts nuts and washers for rack (I use my Propane torch and turn them glowing red and remove all the funky stuff)

1 each Weber 22.5" Kettle grill for dome lid, cooking grate. Will also build up grill so parts can be used for grilling or smoking.

1 each ash catcher ( will use the "deheaded" drum bottom after cleaning jagged edges)

1 Thermometer (undecided)

1 each 14" diameter coal basket made from flattened expanded metal with 3" feet

mUDS x2
1 each New Unlined 30 gallon 19 gauge open head drum

3 each 3/4 gas pipe nipples and 2 caps.

1 each 3/4 Brass Ball valve

3 each 1.5" zinc carriage bolts nuts and washers for rack (I use my Propane torch and turn them glowing red and remove all the funky stuff)

1 each Kingsford 18.5" Kettle grill for dome lid, cooking grate. Will also build up grills so parts can be used for grilling or smoking.

2 each Exterior Handles Fastened with SS screws

1 each Beer Bottle opener Fastened with SS screws

1 each Thermometer (undecided) walmart generic probaly

1 each 12" diameter coal basket made from expanded metal with 2.5" feet

1 each ash cathcer (undecided) Pizza pan maybe

UDS' in their most bare forms.

Daddy's Big helper [Future Pit Master]

Basket drawings. Going to be all expanded metal with flat bar handles and bolts for feet.

N8man · 11-07-2010, 11:54 AM

That's a Mighty Nice Thing You're Doing
For Friends and Family........The Gift Of Smoke....

blackdog043 · 11-07-2010, 12:00 PM

Nice idea, hope they enjoy them.

Crazy Harry · 11-07-2010, 12:10 PM

they will need to unwrap the night before to smoke the Christmas turkey

bigabyte · 11-07-2010, 12:32 PM

At first, I was extremely concerned about the risk of brainwashing when opening a Progressive thread, so i wore my extra heavy duty foil. However, it seems you are going to build some cool UDS smokers, so I guess in this case progressive is a good thing.

jetfxr27 · 11-07-2010, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N8man

That's a Mighty Nice Thing You're Doing
For Friends and Family........The Gift Of Smoke....

Thanks N8. Do you still have that pattern for the wholes?

jetfxr27 · 11-07-2010, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazy Harry

they will need to unwrap the night before to smoke the Christmas turkey

Yeah I guess that word carries more weight these days. It was the best word for " a thread that will be an ongoing with multiple updates" I could think of.

jetfxr27 · 11-13-2010, 07:52 AM

UPDATE:::

Got a lot of work done yesterday, heres the progress.

Had to grind the inhibitor out of the 35's. =No fun

De head the 55. This thing works exactly like a can opener. Also leaves pretty smooth interior.

Gonna make the removed head an ash catcher. Grinded and bent up tabs to make it easy to remove.

A good bath for all. Used a heavy household detergent, TIDE and a rag. Rinse repeat etc..

Burn the NAstY off the bolts. I know theres a lot of debate about not using stainless and zinc etc. I feel comfortable taking them up to a heat that they will NEVER see in the cooker. any6 off gas happens then. After the forst couple cooks they are covered in creosote anyway.

Closer. You can see all the patina from all the coating being burned off

Marking off for holes. Went 2" and 8" on the Cooking grates for the 55 UDS.
Just 3" on the 30 gallon mUDS'. Intake was 2" high on 30 and 3" on 55 gallon.

More marks

Welding in the Pipe nipples. 3/4" on the mUDS and 1" on the UDS.

Almost complete. Just need coal baskets/ thermos/ handles and 2 more pop a top's! Then we can gift wrap.

Another shot Thanks for looking!

brunski · 11-13-2010, 07:59 AM

nice!

Johnny_Crunch · 11-13-2010, 07:59 AM

I want to be on your next years X-mas list!

smokedinvt · 11-13-2010, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny_Crunch

I want to be on your next years X-mas list!

Yeah, no kidding. These are a work of art! Nice job! I'm taking notes for when I build one of these!

BBQ Grail · 11-13-2010, 08:15 AM

What a nice guy!

Great start to a nice UDS tutorial.

bluetang · 11-13-2010, 08:29 AM

Dang cool

Phubar · 11-13-2010, 09:21 AM

You did real good Brother!

colonel00 · 11-13-2010, 10:04 AM

Looking good. Did you have to grind down the lip of the "bottom" for the weber lid to fit without alteration to the lid? I have started a similar build with the "top" of the drum at the bottom and cut out the bottom. I did have to grind down the lip of that drum a bit though for the weber lid to fin just right.

11-07-2010, 11:35 AM	#1
jetfxr27 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-30-09 Location: Memphis	Progressive thread with simulataneous mUDS and UDS builds for Christmas Gifts This is going to be a thread in progress. I hope you enjoy giving as much as I do! Most of my friends and family who have the opportunity to build their own UDS' have. With my help and or designing their own from the UDS thread. For those of my friends and family who for various reasons could not build their own but have that smoking desire, this is for y'all! Merry Christmas! SsSsshh, keep quiet until Christmas though. I will update as much of the steps as possible. Spent all day yesterday grabbing most things required for the builds. All 3 will have dome lids. The 55 will have two racks. The recipient of this one also needed a grill so double win. I have another 55 top, so when he has to grill and smoke at the same time he will use the second rack only, with that lid and the dome and cooking grate on the weber. All three will be Norco's redneck design. Its one I know works. I am experimenting with single intakes on my personal drums. UDS 1 each Recon Unlined 55 gallon open head drum 3 each 1" Gas pipe nipples plus 2 caps 1 each 1" Ball valve (decided to bump up to 1" due to my last build performing better with it in low to know wind conditions, ie. overnight summer cooks) 6 each 1.5" zinc carriage bolts nuts and washers for rack (I use my Propane torch and turn them glowing red and remove all the funky stuff) 1 each Weber 22.5" Kettle grill for dome lid, cooking grate. Will also build up grill so parts can be used for grilling or smoking. 1 each ash catcher ( will use the "deheaded" drum bottom after cleaning jagged edges) 1 Thermometer (undecided) 1 each 14" diameter coal basket made from flattened expanded metal with 3" feet mUDS x2 1 each New Unlined 30 gallon 19 gauge open head drum 3 each 3/4 gas pipe nipples and 2 caps. 1 each 3/4 Brass Ball valve 3 each 1.5" zinc carriage bolts nuts and washers for rack (I use my Propane torch and turn them glowing red and remove all the funky stuff) 1 each Kingsford 18.5" Kettle grill for dome lid, cooking grate. Will also build up grills so parts can be used for grilling or smoking. 2 each Exterior Handles Fastened with SS screws 1 each Beer Bottle opener Fastened with SS screws 1 each Thermometer (undecided) walmart generic probaly 1 each 12" diameter coal basket made from expanded metal with 2.5" feet 1 each ash cathcer (undecided) Pizza pan maybe UDS' in their most bare forms. Daddy's Big helper [Future Pit Master] Basket drawings. Going to be all expanded metal with flat bar handles and bolts for feet. __________________ UDS', mUDS, COS. Weber gasser & kettle. Thermapen,Digiq2, Golden-Tiger Last edited by jetfxr27; 11-07-2010 at 12:42 PM..

11-07-2010, 11:54 AM	#2
N8man Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: God's Country Ossipee-Osceola NC	That's a Mighty Nice Thing You're Doing For Friends and Family........The Gift Of Smoke.... __________________ N8man Average Joe Backyard Enthusiast How I Fire Up That Ugly DrumPit Smoker!!!!

11-07-2010, 12:00 PM	#3
blackdog043 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-21-10 Location: Denver, NC	Nice idea, hope they enjoy them. __________________ [B][COLOR=black]Bill[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=black][COLOR=red][B]Red[/B][/COLOR] [/COLOR]Performer 1993 Green Performer 1998 22.5 OTG 22.5 OTS UDS Mini WSM Super Fast [COLOR=red][B]Red[/B][/COLOR] Thermapen :thumb: [B]Got butt ? Smoke it !![/B]

11-07-2010, 12:10 PM	#4
Crazy Harry is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-08-09 Location: Deer Park, Wa	they will need to unwrap the night before to smoke the Christmas turkey __________________ No trees were harmed in presenting this post; however, a great number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. [URL]http://www.teddybearcreations-wa.com[/URL] Note to mods: is the back link ok? When all else fails ......

11-07-2010, 12:32 PM	#5
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	At first, I was extremely concerned about the risk of brainwashing when opening a Progressive thread, so i wore my extra heavy duty foil. However, it seems you are going to build some cool UDS smokers, so I guess in this case progressive is a good thing. __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

11-13-2010, 07:52 AM	#8
jetfxr27 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-30-09 Location: Memphis	UPDATE::: Got a lot of work done yesterday, heres the progress. Had to grind the inhibitor out of the 35's. =No fun De head the 55. This thing works exactly like a can opener. Also leaves pretty smooth interior. Gonna make the removed head an ash catcher. Grinded and bent up tabs to make it easy to remove. A good bath for all. Used a heavy household detergent, TIDE and a rag. Rinse repeat etc.. Burn the NAstY off the bolts. I know theres a lot of debate about not using stainless and zinc etc. I feel comfortable taking them up to a heat that they will NEVER see in the cooker. any6 off gas happens then. After the forst couple cooks they are covered in creosote anyway. Closer. You can see all the patina from all the coating being burned off Marking off for holes. Went 2" and 8" on the Cooking grates for the 55 UDS. Just 3" on the 30 gallon mUDS'. Intake was 2" high on 30 and 3" on 55 gallon. More marks Welding in the Pipe nipples. 3/4" on the mUDS and 1" on the UDS. Almost complete. Just need coal baskets/ thermos/ handles and 2 more pop a top's! Then we can gift wrap. Another shot Thanks for looking! __________________ UDS', mUDS, COS. Weber gasser & kettle. Thermapen,Digiq2, Golden-Tiger Last edited by jetfxr27; 11-13-2010 at 08:34 AM..

11-13-2010, 07:59 AM	#9
brunski Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-28-10 Location: katy, tx	nice! __________________ UDS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54510022@N04/ - Gasser: Model BQ06042-1

11-13-2010, 07:59 AM	#10
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX	I want to be on your next years X-mas list! __________________ J Crunch

11-13-2010, 08:15 AM	#12
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA	What a nice guy! Great start to a nice UDS tutorial. __________________ Larry Soon to be a Texafornian. For a limited time I will be issuing Moink Ball Certificates. I'm working on a special COVID 19 Verson. Email me for details.

11-13-2010, 08:29 AM	#13
bluetang somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Name/Nickname : Mike	Dang cool __________________ Homey, the Homegrown frier, 22" WSM, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM,Homegrown Electric, Weber gasserrrr,Weber Performer, Gravity feed smoker, Blackstone, Indisputably Fastest [COLOR=purple]Purple[/COLOR] Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Avatar by landarc, thanky!

11-13-2010, 09:21 AM	#14
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11-13-2010, 10:04 AM	#15
colonel00 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Shawnee, KS	Looking good. Did you have to grind down the lip of the "bottom" for the weber lid to fit without alteration to the lid? I have started a similar build with the "top" of the drum at the bottom and cut out the bottom. I did have to grind down the lip of that drum a bit though for the weber lid to fin just right. __________________ Brad [URL="https://www.instagram.com/bradsimmons00/"]Some of my photos on Instagram [/URL] [SIZE=1][I][COLOR=red]Proud owner of the PentaZero[/COLOR][/I][/SIZE] :whoo: [B][COLOR=red]WWWWFBBQADD[/COLOR][/B] [B]0 out of 1 members found this post helpful[/B] :thumb: “I dream of a better tomorrow, where chickens can cross the road and not be questioned about their motives.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

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