A New MUDS is Born

2ndchance · 02-12-2011, 06:06 PM

The weather decided to cooperate today so I could get to work on her. Last weekend I was able to burn the 10 Gallon drum out

Another new toy

Then I had to remove the bottom of the drum

Then used the weed burner to burn off the sealant and a few other spots. Then came the wire brushing

Outside and inside

Then I laid out my holes for my racks, yes plural, and another set of holes for a 10" terra cotta diffuser.

I wiped it down with denatured alcohol , sprayed it down wit Pam spray and seasoned it for an hour at 500 degrees using mesquite for seasoning.

Since I had a fire going I chocked it down until it reached 300 degrees and rubbed up some thighs

. I used yellow mustard and an apple rub that SWBO gave me.

YUMMMM

Thanks for looking.

OakPit · 02-12-2011, 07:01 PM

Pretty sweet little rig!

bluetang · 02-12-2011, 07:54 PM

Nice job

Like that chicken too!

martyleach · 02-12-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OakPit

Pretty sweet little rig!

Says the guy that will soon have a UDS!!!

martyleach · 02-12-2011, 08:03 PM

Really thorough job! It came out real good and the chicken looks pretty edible.

btcg · 02-12-2011, 08:20 PM

Great job.

bigabyte · 02-12-2011, 09:48 PM

Nice little cooker!

cowgirl · 02-12-2011, 11:08 PM

It's cute!

Norcoredneck · 02-13-2011, 01:13 AM

Nice! I have seen those military style drums here at work many a time but could only dream. Govt. uses them to put cables into around here for storage/shipment.

2ndchance · 02-13-2011, 06:48 AM

Thanks guys, I still need to paint the outside and install a couple of handles. I will post the completed pics when its done.

righteousdog · 02-13-2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 2ndchance

I still need to paint the outside

i dig the all the MUDS that come up on the board. they also seem to get a lot of "play" from folks that see them. last memorial day we were camping and had neighbors stopping by that were totally intrigued - some had never seen anything like them. or maybe it was the alluring smoke sausage smell permeating the woods...

having some extra time between eating, my buddy decided to "suspend/rig" the middle section above our fire like a chimney and treated it over several hours. pretty sure we were barley fogged but i think he used leftover bacon grease.

maybe it sounds gross but it gave it a nice cast iron pantena effect and is not greasy to the touch just kinda shiny. natures rust inhibitor? i actually like what it did (although i'd prolly go for pam or vegie next time) you can see the dif between the MUDS and the 2 UDS' - they both have the same hi-temp black paint.

it's held up really well - so well i think i will treat the 55's this summer.

moocow · 02-13-2011, 09:02 AM

Very cool!

el_matt · 02-13-2011, 05:38 PM

MUDS are perfect for camping. Everything they need fits inside of them. Plus, visitors usually bring a beer or two when they come over and ask questions! I'm digging the look, I may just have to do that on my next trip.

Matt

2ndchance · 02-13-2011, 05:49 PM

I hope to do some camping this summer and the MUDS will be going along to drive the other campers crazy with the smells of real BBQ

. Right now I'm trying to decide what do on it next weekend.

codger · 02-13-2011, 07:41 PM

Very nice looking. I also got an idea about taking one camping. Didn't think about doing that. I've got a 30 gal. and a 15 gal. started.

02-12-2011, 06:06 PM	#1
2ndchance On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-24-10 Location: Portsmouth Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A New MUDS is Born The weather decided to cooperate today so I could get to work on her. Last weekend I was able to burn the 10 Gallon drum out Another new toy Then I had to remove the bottom of the drum Then used the weed burner to burn off the sealant and a few other spots. Then came the wire brushing Outside and inside Then I laid out my holes for my racks, yes plural, and another set of holes for a 10" terra cotta diffuser. I wiped it down with denatured alcohol , sprayed it down wit Pam spray and seasoned it for an hour at 500 degrees using mesquite for seasoning. Since I had a fire going I chocked it down until it reached 300 degrees and rubbed up some thighs. I used yellow mustard and an apple rub that SWBO gave me. YUMMMM Thanks for looking. __________________ 2ndChance, 22.5 Weber Kettle & ECB-M & Smokey Joe & MUDS and UDS

02-12-2011, 07:01 PM	#2
OakPit is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-17-09 Location: Livermore, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pretty sweet little rig! __________________ -Tim Traditional Santa Maria Pit Mini, Small, Medium & Large BGE Weber 22" OTS & 26" OTG & 18"WSM & WGA Each wearing custom handles from Marty Leach

02-12-2011, 07:54 PM	#3
bluetang Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job Like that chicken too! __________________ Homegrown 120 Gallon Reverse Flow, Homey, the Homegrown Kettle, 3 UDS's, 3 Stack Pro Q Excel 20, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM, 150lb Capacity Homegrown Electric and a CA gasserrrr Bicycle Fast Polder Thermo, Indisputably Fastest Purple Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Thanks landarc for the avatar!

02-12-2011, 08:03 PM	#5
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Really thorough job! It came out real good and the chicken looks pretty edible. __________________ Large Big Green Egg, Cold smokehouse, UDS with hinged lid, Santa Maria pit 26.75" Weber OTG, Weber Performer, WGA MAK One Star General Pellet Pooper Hasty Bake Gourmet Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) www.amlwoodart.com

02-12-2011, 08:20 PM	#6
btcg Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: North Potomac, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great job. __________________ [FONT=Fixedsys]CAPITAL PITMASTERS-THE FIRST FAMILY OF BBQ[/FONT] [FONT=Courier New][I]Proud Graduate of:[/I][/FONT] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Jack's Old South BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Johnny Trigg & Rod Gray BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Courier New][B]Paul Kirk BBQ Cooking School[/B][/FONT][/I]

02-12-2011, 09:48 PM	#7
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	Nice little cooker! __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

02-12-2011, 11:08 PM	#8
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's cute! __________________ jeanie sittin' by the campfire with my Brethren friends. Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

02-13-2011, 01:13 AM	#9
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice! I have seen those military style drums here at work many a time but could only dream. Govt. uses them to put cables into around here for storage/shipment. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

02-13-2011, 06:48 AM	#10
2ndchance On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-24-10 Location: Portsmouth Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys, I still need to paint the outside and install a couple of handles. I will post the completed pics when its done. __________________ 2ndChance, 22.5 Weber Kettle & ECB-M & Smokey Joe & MUDS and UDS

02-13-2011, 09:02 AM	#12
moocow is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-31-08 Location: Belton, mo Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very cool! __________________ -Shane Petzold- -MooCow BBQ team- -President of Operation BBQ Relief- -www.moocowbbq.com- -Home of the Make it Take it Drum Class- -kCBS/ CBJ- - Stoker powered stainless steel cabinet smoker-Mini & 3 Regular UDS-BLUE Weber OTG-Saffire ceramic grill-26" plow disc-Green mountain pellet -Haulmark Competition trailer-

02-13-2011, 05:38 PM	#13
el_matt is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Turlock, California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	MUDS are perfect for camping. Everything they need fits inside of them. Plus, visitors usually bring a beer or two when they come over and ask questions! I'm digging the look, I may just have to do that on my next trip. Matt

02-13-2011, 05:49 PM	#14
2ndchance On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-24-10 Location: Portsmouth Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I hope to do some camping this summer and the MUDS will be going along to drive the other campers crazy with the smells of real BBQ. Right now I'm trying to decide what do on it next weekend. __________________ 2ndChance, 22.5 Weber Kettle & ECB-M & Smokey Joe & MUDS and UDS

02-13-2011, 07:41 PM	#15
codger Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-02-10 Location: Ronan Montana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice looking. I also got an idea about taking one camping. Didn't think about doing that. I've got a 30 gal. and a 15 gal. started.

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