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04-10-2012, 12:48 PM | #1 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 04-25-11
Location: Valdese, NC
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Easy UDS Weber Lid Mod (w/pics)
I finally got around to 'fixing' my UDS to hold a Weber dome lid properly. I know there are a lot of ways to do this and I believe this method has been done before as well...
I went to Lowes and found a strip of aluminum measuring 8' x 1.5" x 1/8" so I picked it up for $20. I cut it down to the right length to fit around the inside of my drum... The strip needs to rise 1/2" above the lip of the drum... I bolted it in place with some SS #10 bolts with washers, lock washer, and nuts... I then sealed the edge with some Permatex silicon (rated to 500°)... Then the weber lid fits really nicely... I know lots of people like to just invert the drum and work from the bottom with the Weber lid, but this 'fix' is going to work pretty well for me I think. My UDS is going to get a new paint job for this summer... Something a little nicer than the flat black if I can come up with a good idea :)
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04-10-2012, 12:53 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: 02-03-12
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Thanks for the post. I just picked up a seldom used 22" Weber off of CL for $25, yippy for me.
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04-10-2012, 12:59 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: 04-25-11
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I got one for $30 over the weekend just to use the lid for this project... I had hoped the grates would be usable as well but they were rusted out pretty badly so all the parts except for the lid are going out in tomorrow's trash...
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04-10-2012, 01:05 PM | #4 |
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Join Date: 10-11-11
Location: North Pole, Alaska
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Looks good JM, glad tp see it worked guess I'm heading to Lowes this weekend. Give it a try!
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04-10-2012, 01:29 PM | #5 |
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Join Date: 02-24-12
Location: MS
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Ill have to remember this one when I get to that stage. Don't think that aluminum would hard to shape being that thin.
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04-10-2012, 01:53 PM | #6 |
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Good idea! I bought a rotisserie a few weeks back and just got my Rib-O-Later last week, so I now need to a dome lid to my UDS. Balancing the lid on top of the drum isn't working so well.
Wonder if there is a way to make this removable so you have the option of using the flat again? Then I wonder if there is a reason why you'd want to use the flat lid vs the Weber dome? There I go again, making things more complicated than they need to be... --eric |
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04-10-2012, 01:58 PM | #7 | |
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04-10-2012, 02:00 PM | #8 | |
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04-10-2012, 09:39 PM | #9 |
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Still not sure how to pull that off and keep it air tight...
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04-10-2012, 10:41 PM | #10 |
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Join Date: 09-28-11
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Great and yet simple mod there JM. I have been on the lookout for a weber lid for my UDS, but have been very happy with my flat lid with it's clamp down. Your mod makes me want to try harder for that "Find".
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04-10-2012, 11:15 PM | #11 |
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Location: El Paso, Texas
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How difficult is to shape that flat stock?
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04-10-2012, 11:27 PM | #12 |
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Join Date: 04-25-11
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Not too bad... i just got it close to where it needed to be and then drilled my holes and bolted it into position one point at a time all teh way around... i used 6 bolting points... 8 might make it a little cleaner but 6 worked out ok for me.
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04-11-2012, 12:31 AM | #13 |
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ImageUploadedByTapatalk1334122266.030795.jpgI just rolled 3 pieces of steel strap today at the shop for a buddy of mines UDS's.
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04-11-2012, 04:01 AM | #14 | |
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Option 2: Make a planter out of it. I have 4 Serronos thriving in one right now.
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