Mini UDS

smokingbarrel · 11-03-2012, 09:48 AM

Does anyone know if a mini UDS made from a 10 or 16 gallon drum would work? I love my 55 gallon but was thinking about making something that could go in the back of the car and could smoke small pork butts.

My concern is the rack would be too close to the coals...

Daggs · 11-03-2012, 09:55 AM

I have a 30 that I'm half way done with. My purpose was to make my sides in it and use it for travel.
Never seen a 10 or 16?

smokingbarrel · 11-03-2012, 10:00 AM

How big is the 30 gallon?

Daggs · 11-03-2012, 10:14 AM

28x18ish
The small one is the 30 and the rest are 55's

MisterChrister · 11-03-2012, 10:27 AM

16s work great. Many also fit perfectly in a Smokey Joe for a taller 2 or 3 rack Mini WSM. Then you can get your charcoal basket on the SJ charcoal grate for plenty of extra spacing from the food.

Phubar · 11-03-2012, 11:49 AM

Build it just like a large UDS and you'll be Phine...I've got 2 grates in it and you could install a deflector thingy if you don't the way she handles.

woodbutcher1 · 11-03-2012, 01:06 PM

yup,i have build one from a 15 gallon open head drum and the WSJ lid fit perfectly. It 's the little guy in the middle.

Daggs · 11-03-2012, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodbutcher1

yup,i have build one from a 15 gallon open head drum and the WSJ lid fit perfectly. It 's the little guy in the middle.

You got a good looking family there!

Bob13 · 11-03-2012, 04:48 PM

I've got a 16 gallon drum that I'm going to make a mUDS out of this spring. Conveniently, the tamale pot from my miniWSM (SmokerJoe) fits right on top of it (I attached the tamale pot lid to the bottom of the tamale pot), so I'll be able to get even more grill space. I am going to do it UDS style, as opposed to having the whole thing sit on top of the Smokey Joe bottom.

Hook_Line_and_Sinker · 11-03-2012, 09:02 PM

I'm smitten with tamale pots! Attach lid to bottom and then you can mix and match

Very portable and adaptable

garyk1398 · 11-04-2012, 04:02 AM

I'm doing two of them this weekend! I'll post the pron when I'm finished, but look like the build should go faster than the standard UDS builds.

11-03-2012, 09:48 AM	#1
smokingbarrel Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-15-12 Location: Fairfax VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mini UDS Does anyone know if a mini UDS made from a 10 or 16 gallon drum would work? I love my 55 gallon but was thinking about making something that could go in the back of the car and could smoke small pork butts. My concern is the rack would be too close to the coals...

11-03-2012, 09:55 AM	#2
Daggs Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-09-12 Location: Crystal Lake IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a 30 that I'm half way done with. My purpose was to make my sides in it and use it for travel. Never seen a 10 or 16? __________________ UDS (not so U) UDD, 22.5 OTS, Coming soon: mini UDS & double barreled RFS

11-03-2012, 10:14 AM	#4
Daggs Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-09-12 Location: Crystal Lake IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	28x18ish The small one is the 30 and the rest are 55's __________________ UDS (not so U) UDD, 22.5 OTS, Coming soon: mini UDS & double barreled RFS

11-03-2012, 10:27 AM	#5
MisterChrister is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-28-12 Location: Richland Center, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	16s work great. Many also fit perfectly in a Smokey Joe for a taller 2 or 3 rack Mini WSM. Then you can get your charcoal basket on the SJ charcoal grate for plenty of extra spacing from the food. __________________ Kettleheads Anonymous Platinum Member

11-03-2012, 11:49 AM	#6
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,The NetherPharkinglands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Build it just like a large UDS and you'll be Phine...I've got 2 grates in it and you could install a deflector thingy if you don't the way she handles. __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by Ecobrasa Coco Briquettes Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

11-03-2012, 10:00 AM	#3
smokingbarrel Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-15-12 Location: Fairfax VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How big is the 30 gallon?

11-03-2012, 09:02 PM	#10
Hook_Line_and_Sinker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-28-08 Location: Downey, California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm smitten with tamale pots! Attach lid to bottom and then you can mix and match Very portable and adaptable __________________ Hook Line and Sinker Viking 30 inch Gravity Fed Charcoal Smoker Brinkmann 5 burner gas grill with sear & rotisserie UDS's 3 and growing Char Griller w/SFB w/mods Orion Cooker Charbroil 7000 Gas Grill

11-04-2012, 04:02 AM	#11
garyk1398 Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-08 Location: South O, Omaha, NE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm doing two of them this weekend! I'll post the pron when I'm finished, but look like the build should go faster than the standard UDS builds. __________________ Cookshack sm055, UDS, Smokey Joe, Southwest Pit, couple of Weber kettles, an old gasser, and a weed burner. Gary, KCBS -CBJ Certified Nebraska MOINK Baller, KCBS - CBJ Semper Fi, when in doubt empty the magazine