sincitydisciple01
Full Fledged Farker
While at Wally World the other day, I saw that they have a 22.5 inch kettle grill for about $40. Anyone have any luck with getting the dome lid to fit on their drum? thanks!
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Dome lid for UDS
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martyleach
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Well, we need a little more info than that... Who makes it? It also depends on your drum. They are not all the same size. I find that a 22-1/2" weber kettle lid will fit perfectly on most drums turned upside down. Cut the bottom out and weld in the top.
El Ropo
Quintessential Chatty Farker
If it's the Uniflame that most walmarts are selling, the lid is slightly too small to fit on most 55 gallon drums. But there is the aluminum flat bar mod mounted to the inside of the drum lip that fixes the issue nicely.
rabeb25
Full Fledged Farker
Takes some finagling but it will work.
sincitydisciple01
Full Fledged Farker
Awesome! Can you get the flat bar @ Lowes or HD, or is that something found at a metal shop? thanks!
daninnewjersey
Babbling Farker
I just bought 2 of them as replacements for the lids I lost. Take a pair of plyers and flatten out the edge of the lid. It will chip the paint but you can spray high temp paint on the exposed metal. Place the lid on the drum, tap any uneven parts of the lip with a hammer and wood block. It will be almost air tight, but believe me....100% air tight is not necessary.......
1FUNVET
Babbling Farker
That's what i did in my second one. On my first one i had the guys in the fab shop cut the drum lid to fit diameter of dome lid and weld it together.Pliers and a hammer is easier.
ArtisanGrillandSmoker
MemberGot rid of the matchlight.
I found a used Weber grill off craigslist and the dome lid fit perfectly on my 55 gallon UDS. I do like the flatbar mod to ensure a better seal though, great idea! I will be borrowing that one....
DaveMW
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I got my flat bar at Home Depot.
Kullas
Knows what a fatty is.
I flattened mine with some pliers and hammered flat to make a good seal
NeoTrout
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I found an old "Copper Mist" kettle at a garage sale. $3. The lid was minty, the bowl, not so much. I cut the top of the bowl off about an inch down, attached some stove gasket all around and smooshed it in the drum. Fits like a glove. :clap2::clap2::clap2:
DJnKY
Knows what a fatty is.
This is easier done than typed!!! The only down side is the idea of tearing up something ya just bought:sad:. Easier fix than the flat bar mod, or the grind the drum top ridge mod.
Grabnabber
Babbling Farker
I found an old "Copper Mist" kettle at a garage sale. $3. The lid was minty, the bowl, not so much. I cut the top of the bowl off about an inch down, attached some stove gasket all around and smooshed it in the drum. Fits like a glove. :clap2::clap2::clap2:
Looks pretty good.
Wait til you see the charcoal basket. :bounce:
sincitydisciple01
Full Fledged Farker
Had to get an extra set of hands from my brother, but we got the strip bar installed on one of my drums. It's not airtight, but seemed to hold up well enough on a practice burn. Will probably cook on it next weekend.
As for the actual Walmart grill I used for the dome lid, it's such a cheap piece of junk and a fire hazard, that it's a class action lawsuit waiting to happen.
As for the actual Walmart grill I used for the dome lid, it's such a cheap piece of junk and a fire hazard, that it's a class action lawsuit waiting to happen.
expatpig
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Teamfour
is One Chatty Farker
I have my UDS going right now. I used the aluminum strip method with the Wally world lid. Absolutely no leaks. I used hi temp rtv to seal around the strip.
sincitydisciple01
Full Fledged Farker
Is the silicone RTV safe to use around food???
Teamfour
is One Chatty Farker
Honestly I'm not sure. It never touches the food and is completely dry.
EDITED TO ADD: I did a search on "RTV food safe" and found a post on another BBQ site asking is Permatex RTV is food safe. The OP sent a message to the Mfr and received this reply from Permatex:
Permatex has a High Temp. RED RTV Silicone Gasket Maker and is safe to
use around food products .It is certified
NSF/ANSI STANDARD 51 Food Equipment Materials ...( indirectly around
food )Temp. max. is 600 F continuous and 650 F intermittently ... The
Ultra Copper is not NSF
Hope this helps.
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BC2_BBQ
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
I have built two new UDS's for this year’s competition season. I have looked for a supply of domed lids that will fit a 55 gallon drum. To date have been stymied thus far. I know that one can purchase used 22 ½ inch smoker or grill and modify the lid to fit. In my search I found a great company "Toledo Metal Spinning" that could make them. They are wondering if there is an interest in the BBQ community to make these and have them as a standard item. These would fit a standard 55 gallon drum with no additional modifications. If you are interested in them doing this PLEASE email Jeff Earley at JEarley@toledometalspinning.com. He is going to keep track of how much interest there is. This would give the BBQ community a source for UDS lids. Please spread the word on other BBQ Forums. Thank you for your help.
BBQ-Jim
Knows what a fatty is.
A kingsford 22.5 inch grill lid will fit a 55 gal drum with no mods needed. If you can still find them... I believe they quit making them a few years ago...
Jim
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