Jeebas's UDS Build

Jeebas · 10-11-2012, 03:14 PM

Here is my UDS build - Fairly standard setup - no weld firebasket instead of a charcoal grate I used these cooking grates that came with the 15 gallon brewpots on my brewing system.

In the workshop next to the brewing system.

I drilled all holes before the burnout, which was probably backwards, but it worked for me.

I cut the bejesus out of my hands on the expanded metal - lesson learned - wear gloves!

Pizza pan for an ash-catcher. It works pretty well, a tabletop grill would be better but what I've got works with little issue.

The burnout

Day after the burnout.

Wire wheeled after the burnout.

Greased up for the first cook

Overloaded fire basket

Ready to go

Smokin away

Spareribs, kielbasa and chorizo - the first cook

nom nom nom

Pork butt for the next cook

And some more sausages

I just picked up a Maverick ET-7 as the digital probe thermo that I had before that didn't work very well or have instructions in English. It works fairly well but the remote aspect of it is useless as apparently it loses the signal once I take the receiver inside my house. Oh well the remote aspect was just a bonus anyways.

I plan on adding a shelf to put the transmitter on, with a hook or two for utensils and / or gloves.

Eventually we are gonna paint it - not sure what yet - and make a base for it with wheels. So far its worked perfectly doing what its meant to do - cook good food!

cowgirl · 10-11-2012, 03:57 PM

Great job!! That's a fine looking drum. Food looks tasty too!

junyo · 10-11-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeebas

I cut the bejesus out of my hands on the expanded metal - lesson learned - wear gloves!

Yeah, they need to put warning labels on that stuff. After I got done I looked like I'd been arm wrestling Edward Scissorhands.

Great job on the drum.

jmoney7269 · 10-11-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by junyo

Yeah, they need to put warning labels on that stuff. After I got done I looked like I'd been arm wrestling Edward Scissorhands.

Great job on the drum.

Nice build and pron! They are fuel misers. If got the ventilation really sealed, you can shut it down and reuse the coals for every cook and just add what you think you used from the last one.

Skidder · 10-11-2012, 04:36 PM

Yup you rocked the drum and the cook. Uds builds have to be hurting Weber sales they have to be.

Just BS · 10-11-2012, 04:37 PM

Thanks for sharing. I am wanting to build one in a BAD way. I like you 90* exhaust.

fingerlickin' · 10-11-2012, 05:14 PM

Looking good man, I have a drum but I've really been dragging my feet building a UDS. I think I'm just lazy. Hope your all healed up!

jeffjenkins1 · 10-11-2012, 05:28 PM

Nice job. Simple and effective

Jeff

El Ropo · 10-11-2012, 06:45 PM

So easy a caveman could do it! Well, most cavemen....

Smokeass · 10-11-2012, 07:47 PM

Looks great! Awesome pictures by the way!

Ijustwantedtolookatpics · 10-11-2012, 07:59 PM

Great job
I'm a sucker for good chorizo or linguica

pwa · 10-11-2012, 08:00 PM

Good Look Drum! Keep the pron comming

Daggs · 10-11-2012, 08:08 PM

Am I seeing correctly, one level and no diffuser? Hows it been maintaining the temps? Looks nice.

FamilyManBBQ · 10-11-2012, 08:26 PM

Looks good!! UDS and homebrew...what more could a person ask for!?

Have used expanded for a few fire baskets now, brother I feel your pain!!

woodbutcher1 · 10-11-2012, 08:38 PM

Good looking drum, and chow.

10-11-2012, 03:14 PM	#1
Jeebas Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 08-08-12 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Jeebas's UDS Build Here is my UDS build - Fairly standard setup - no weld firebasket instead of a charcoal grate I used these cooking grates that came with the 15 gallon brewpots on my brewing system. In the workshop next to the brewing system. I drilled all holes before the burnout, which was probably backwards, but it worked for me. I cut the bejesus out of my hands on the expanded metal - lesson learned - wear gloves! Pizza pan for an ash-catcher. It works pretty well, a tabletop grill would be better but what I've got works with little issue. The burnout Day after the burnout. Wire wheeled after the burnout. Greased up for the first cook Overloaded fire basket Ready to go Smokin away Spareribs, kielbasa and chorizo - the first cook nom nom nom Pork butt for the next cook And some more sausages I just picked up a Maverick ET-7 as the digital probe thermo that I had before that didn't work very well or have instructions in English. It works fairly well but the remote aspect of it is useless as apparently it loses the signal once I take the receiver inside my house. Oh well the remote aspect was just a bonus anyways. I plan on adding a shelf to put the transmitter on, with a hook or two for utensils and / or gloves. Eventually we are gonna paint it - not sure what yet - and make a base for it with wheels. So far its worked perfectly doing what its meant to do - cook good food!

10-11-2012, 03:57 PM	#2
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great job!! That's a fine looking drum. Food looks tasty too! __________________ 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/

10-11-2012, 05:14 PM	#7
fingerlickin' Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Boyertown, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looking good man, I have a drum but I've really been dragging my feet building a UDS. I think I'm just lazy. Hope your all healed up! __________________ Jason "I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's a$$, but I'd rather take a butcher's word for it". - Tommy Callahan III XL Big Green Egg, 22.5 Weber OTS, WSJ Gold/Mini WSM, 18" & 22" WSM Flyers Orange Thermapen WAEFAY...WWGALD???

10-11-2012, 05:28 PM	#8
jeffjenkins1 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 03-01-08 Location: Akron, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job. Simple and effective Jeff __________________ You do what you have to do, so you can do what you want to do! Right now I am working on doing what I want to do! Ole Hickory Ultra Que 2 Primo Oval XL NB American Gourmet offset smoker UDS Turkey Fryer Told you I would get a signature.........

10-11-2012, 06:45 PM	#9
El Ropo Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-06-10 Location: Austin, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	So easy a caveman could do it! Well, most cavemen.... __________________ Modded Brinkmann Gourmet. Basic UDS. Rescued 22.5" OTS. Weber SJS. Stubbs. B&B Oak Lump. Cannondale 2009 F8 (for burning off all the great BBQ)

10-11-2012, 04:36 PM	#5
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yup you rocked the drum and the cook. Uds builds have to be hurting Weber sales they have to be.

10-11-2012, 04:37 PM	#6
Just BS Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-10-12 Location: So Cal Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for sharing. I am wanting to build one in a BAD way. I like you 90* exhaust.

10-11-2012, 07:47 PM	#10
Smokeass Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-12-12 Location: Eastland Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great! Awesome pictures by the way! __________________ 16' Homemade comp trailer, Pitmaker BBQ Safe, Homemade offset patio smoker, 22" Weber Kettle, Proud owner of the ugliest UDS Ever aka. Frank.

10-11-2012, 07:59 PM	#11
Ijustwantedtolookatpics On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-26-11 Location: Lowell, MA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great job I'm a sucker for good chorizo or linguica __________________ _____________________________________________ CG Akorn Weber 22.5 OTG Weber gasser Kinda-fast Grey Thermapen

10-11-2012, 08:00 PM	#12
pwa is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-11-11 Location: North Pole, Alaska Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good Look Drum! Keep the pron comming __________________ Equipment: 2UDS Weber Performer WIFI Stoker BurlesQ BBQ team Go Magpul

10-11-2012, 08:08 PM	#13
Daggs Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-09-12 Location: Crystal Lake IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Am I seeing correctly, one level and no diffuser? Hows it been maintaining the temps? Looks nice. __________________ UDS (not so U) UDD, 22.5 OTS, Coming soon: mini UDS & double barreled RFS

10-11-2012, 08:26 PM	#14
FamilyManBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-30-09 Location: Bothell, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks good!! UDS and homebrew...what more could a person ask for!? Have used expanded for a few fire baskets now, brother I feel your pain!! __________________ Weber(Go Anywhere, Smokey Joe, "Smoker Joe", 22.5" Kettles, Gasser, Q100, Q200, (2)22.5" WSM, (1)18.5" WSM), UDS (Weber lid mod), Rib-O-Lator. BLACK thermapen Everything I cook is judged by SIX!! Daddy and Me BBQ Competition Cooking Team

10-11-2012, 08:38 PM	#15
woodbutcher1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-04-10 Location: Shelby Twp. Macomb Co. SE Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good looking drum, and chow. __________________ leonard ----------------- 22.5" Weber------OTS 18.5" Weber------OTS 14" Weber---- Smokey Joe 55 Gal. UDS 30 Gal. UDS 16 Gal. Mini. UDS Maverick ET-732 & iQue - 110