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04-24-2012, 07:48 AM
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Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 04-19-12
Location: Batavia, IL
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Building my first UDS
Thanks to the knowledge I've gained from the UDS MEGA thread, I've decided to build my first UDS.
By Saturday, I'll have a new open-head drum, top w/ 2" and 3/4" bungs. Rust inhibitor coating which should be easy to get out. My construction plans are: 3 - 3/4" close pipe nipples 2" from bottom of drum secured using conduit nuts 2 - caps 1 - ball valve Charcoal basket 16" charcoal grate 8" tall expanded metal 16" pizza pan as ash catcher grate sitting 3" from base of drum Rack hardware 3 stainless u-bolts per rack Weber 22.5" cooking grates First rack sitting 8" above top of charcoal basket (16" from charcoal grate) will only be used to hold 16" terra cotta pot saucer wrapped in aluminum foil Second rack - Food Second rack sitting 6" above first rack (22" from charcoal grate) Gives approximately 8" of food "headspace" between rack and bottom of drum lid 6-8" long 2" diameter exhaust, screwed into drum bung. 90deg elbow for rain protection. Probably going to mount a large strap hinge to drum and lid to hinge the lid. Planning to use a little high-temp (600F) silicon around each screw to ensure it's as air tight as possible. Also going to construct a cart with casters for mobility/accessories. The nice thing is my next-door neighbor has become a BBQ nut since I moved up here, and he's a plumber so I won't be spending much on any pipe fittings. He's also a bit of Fred Sanford, so the casters and parts for the cart are free too. I'm planning on using a diffuser, because I like how the pork butts I cook now turn out on my Masterbuilt 7 in 1 Vertical Water Smoker using a propane fuel source and large lump hickory. I just don't like all the almost constant effort I have to go through to try to regulate temperature for 14-16 hours. Comments? Suggestions? Any major mistakes I'm making? pics and food pron to come as I progress. Thanks! |
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04-24-2012, 05:27 PM
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is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-11-11
Location: North Pole, Alaska
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Sounds like a solid plan!
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04-24-2012, 07:51 PM
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is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 07-13-09
Location: Lilburn, GA
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sounds good to me, the best drums are simple.
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04-24-2012, 08:10 PM
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is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 03-28-08
Location: Downey, California
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Clearence for build approved
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04-24-2012, 11:33 PM
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Quintessential Chatty Farker
  Join Date: 07-08-10
Location: Boyertown, PA
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Nice, thanks for building my parts list! I want to build a drum sometime this summer but that UDS thread is a bit daunting. Good luck with your build!
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04-24-2012, 11:35 PM
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Found some matches.
Join Date: 05-16-11
Location: Tulsa, OK
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Perfect, now make it happen! Can't wait to see it.
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04-25-2012, 08:25 AM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 02-10-12
Location: Rochester, MN
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Looks good! Hope it all works out as you have planned.
One thing to consider this weekend, or shortly after you complete, is to have add a domed lid to the UDS. This will allow another cooking grate to be placed just below the rim of the drum for more cooking space, or even more head room for turkey/chicken/etc. |
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04-25-2012, 08:54 AM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 04-16-09
Location: Lake Charles La
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Have plenty of cold beer on hand for the build
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04-25-2012, 08:58 AM
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is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 04-13-12
Location: On Lake Michigan
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Will someone please help this newb and provide a link to the UDS mega thread? I tried doing a search and found many references to it, but not the actual thread.
Thanks in advance.
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04-25-2012, 09:00 AM
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is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-13-11
Location: Fort Smith, Ar.
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Mother of all UDS threads http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...&highlight=UDS Redneck UDS Build http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...t=norcoredneck
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