My first UDS

Swamp Donkeyz BBQ · 11-05-2012, 05:06 PM

Almost finished with my UDS build. I need the thermostats and a lid. The lid is proving to be the hard part. Excuse the fire basket, it's made from entirely scrap metal.
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jrn · 11-05-2012, 05:30 PM

Is yours an open or closed top? Couldn't tell from pictures. Either way I'd go with a weber lid. Mines a closed top with a weber lid. Looking good! :)

wazza220951 · 11-05-2012, 07:00 PM

I use a closed top with a Weber lid, got it from the local waste management recycling centre , complete weber for $15!

Swamp Donkeyz BBQ · 11-05-2012, 07:18 PM

When I find a lid it will be closed top. I burned it out this evening and then borrowed/stole my BIL's weber lid so I could season it. Maybe I'll let him have his lid back tomorrow.

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jfletcher84 · 11-05-2012, 07:19 PM

looks good. Let us know how your first cook goes.

bluegrass smoke · 11-05-2012, 07:21 PM

It's going to change your life

Swamp Donkeyz BBQ · 11-05-2012, 08:20 PM

Any recommendations on thermostats?

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Teamfour · 11-05-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Swamp Donkeyz BBQ

Any recommendations on thermostats?

If you mean thermometer, just get a Maverick 732. Don't bother with a dial thermo.

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Swamp Donkeyz BBQ · 11-05-2012, 08:25 PM

Sorry, I did mean thermometer.

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Johnny_Crunch · 11-06-2012, 06:52 AM

Nice looking cooker!

Johnny_Crunch · 11-06-2012, 06:53 AM

Did you burn that out?

Swamp Donkeyz BBQ · 11-06-2012, 08:18 AM

Yes. It didn't have a liner so it wasn't much work. I stole my BIL's weber lid and seasoned it a bit last night. I know
It sounds dumb, but now I've got to figure out the "proper" way to light the basket. Top, bottom, side!?!

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1911Ron · 11-06-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Swamp Donkeyz BBQ

Yes. It didn't have a liner so it wasn't much work. I stole my BIL's weber lid and seasoned it a bit last night. I know
It sounds dumb, but now I've got to figure out the "proper" way to light the basket. Top, bottom, side!?!

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Pour charcoal into your basket, layer your wood chunks in the basket. Take out 12 or so briquets and light them, when lit put them on top, monitor temp as it comes up adjust openings as needed.

Swamp Donkeyz BBQ · 11-06-2012, 11:27 AM

Appreciate all the feed back!

davefan360 · 11-06-2012, 11:18 PM

just get a digital thermomater. the ones on the side are just for looks and can be off 30-60*. just put the probe on thro the top vent of your weber lid. also It looks like you are handy? I would put a rod across the top of your fire basket, then make a long rod with a hook on on end. this will make lowering the hot coals into the drum easyer. or some guys use a weed bruner to light the coals, but you still may need to lift the hot coal basket out of the drum. you will love it. once you cook a few times with her you will learn how she cooks. I have got mine to run nice a smooth at aboout 265 for 17 hours. there are times now that I will even run up to the store or leave for a hour becasue I know she how it cooks. ( my dad is home and can call 911 if needed, he just does not cook.)

11-05-2012, 05:06 PM	#1
Swamp Donkeyz BBQ Take a breath! Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Huntsville, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My first UDS Almost finished with my UDS build. I need the thermostats and a lid. The lid is proving to be the hard part. Excuse the fire basket, it's made from entirely scrap metal. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1352156777.392378.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1352156793.242499.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1352156810.829213.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-05-2012, 05:30 PM	#2
jrn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-30-12 Location: Quitman, Ms Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is yours an open or closed top? Couldn't tell from pictures. Either way I'd go with a weber lid. Mines a closed top with a weber lid. Looking good! :) __________________ UDS, mini wsm

11-05-2012, 07:19 PM	#5
jfletcher84 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-18-11 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	looks good. Let us know how your first cook goes. __________________ James ECB, UDS, Mini-WSM, OTS.

11-05-2012, 07:21 PM	#6
bluegrass smoke On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-05-10 Location: Kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's going to change your life __________________ - 22.5" Weber One-Touch Gold - Weber Smokey Joe Platinum - Weber Genesis - Big Easy Turkey Fryer - Modifed Char-Broil Off-Set Smoker - Old Country BBQ Smoker - UDS - Weed Burner

11-06-2012, 06:52 AM	#10
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice looking cooker! __________________ J Crunch

11-05-2012, 07:00 PM	#3
wazza220951 Found some matches. Join Date: 10-18-12 Location: Peachester Queensland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use a closed top with a Weber lid, got it from the local waste management recycling centre , complete weber for $15!

11-05-2012, 07:18 PM	#4
Swamp Donkeyz BBQ Take a breath! Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Huntsville, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When I find a lid it will be closed top. I burned it out this evening and then borrowed/stole my BIL's weber lid so I could season it. Maybe I'll let him have his lid back tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-05-2012, 08:20 PM	#7
Swamp Donkeyz BBQ Take a breath! Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Huntsville, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Any recommendations on thermostats? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-05-2012, 08:25 PM	#9
Swamp Donkeyz BBQ Take a breath! Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Huntsville, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry, I did mean thermometer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-06-2012, 06:53 AM	#11
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Did you burn that out? __________________ J Crunch

11-06-2012, 08:18 AM	#12
Swamp Donkeyz BBQ Take a breath! Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Huntsville, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes. It didn't have a liner so it wasn't much work. I stole my BIL's weber lid and seasoned it a bit last night. I know It sounds dumb, but now I've got to figure out the "proper" way to light the basket. Top, bottom, side!?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-06-2012, 11:27 AM	#14
Swamp Donkeyz BBQ Take a breath! Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Huntsville, Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Appreciate all the feed back!

11-06-2012, 11:18 PM	#15
davefan360 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-25-11 Location: Warren MI (dreaming of sitting in a treestand) Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	just get a digital thermomater. the ones on the side are just for looks and can be off 30-60*. just put the probe on thro the top vent of your weber lid. also It looks like you are handy? I would put a rod across the top of your fire basket, then make a long rod with a hook on on end. this will make lowering the hot coals into the drum easyer. or some guys use a weed bruner to light the coals, but you still may need to lift the hot coal basket out of the drum. you will love it. once you cook a few times with her you will learn how she cooks. I have got mine to run nice a smooth at aboout 265 for 17 hours. there are times now that I will even run up to the store or leave for a hour becasue I know she how it cooks. ( my dad is home and can call 911 if needed, he just does not cook.) __________________ 1 Ugly Drum, a OTS Red kettle, a OTG maroon kettle , and a green SS performer, 120g trailer smoker