UDS Complete!

Bham_egger · 02-15-2013, 12:41 PM

Finally finished my UDS! Tonight, I will do a seasoning burn, as well as play around with temps. I tried to stay as simple as possible.

One question.
How can I tell if a machine screw is galvanized? I used all stainless, except for the side handles because I ran out of stainless and I didn't want to make the trek to Lowes for 8 bolts. I just don't want to poison anyone with zinc. They don't appear to me to be galvanized, because they are shiny metal, and not that dull gray that Galvanized usually looks like. And the packaging didn't say anything about it.

Big George's BBQ · 02-15-2013, 12:47 PM

UDS looks good Can not answer your question I do not think the finish is shiney like stainless Call a hardware

Johnny_Crunch · 02-15-2013, 12:49 PM

Soak it in vinegar and it will remove the zinc coating. A little isn't going to hurt anyone anyway. Never will get hot enough up there to burn it off.

peaspurple · 02-15-2013, 12:53 PM

+1 with johnny crunch, its never gonna get hot enough up that high..

smokainmuskoka · 02-15-2013, 12:56 PM

That's a good lookin' drum.
Enjoy!

Toney Marconi · 02-15-2013, 12:57 PM

I don't think Zinc will give off any fumes until about 900 degrees or so. I wouldn't worry about using Zinc coated bolts for the handles. But soak 'em if it makes you feel better.

BobM · 02-15-2013, 01:02 PM

Nice job on the UDS, good luck with it!

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foam2 · 02-15-2013, 01:40 PM

I would also soak them in vinnegar overnight for peace of mind.

basuraman · 02-15-2013, 01:41 PM

Nice job..let us know how is cooks.

PaPaQ · 02-15-2013, 01:42 PM

Nice job on the UDS!

Carbon · 02-15-2013, 01:43 PM

Nice, I like the stealth look of these cookers...

swinn · 02-15-2013, 02:07 PM

looks good. I can't wait to get the time to finish mine.

Oldbob · 02-15-2013, 02:12 PM

Nice Lookin Drum !!

02-15-2013, 12:41 PM	#1
Bham_egger Found some matches. Join Date: 01-05-13 Location: Birmingham, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	UDS Complete! Finally finished my UDS! Tonight, I will do a seasoning burn, as well as play around with temps. I tried to stay as simple as possible. One question. How can I tell if a machine screw is galvanized? I used all stainless, except for the side handles because I ran out of stainless and I didn't want to make the trek to Lowes for 8 bolts. I just don't want to poison anyone with zinc. They don't appear to me to be galvanized, because they are shiny metal, and not that dull gray that Galvanized usually looks like. And the packaging didn't say anything about it.

02-15-2013, 12:47 PM	#2
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	UDS looks good Can not answer your question I do not think the finish is shiney like stainless Call a hardware __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

02-15-2013, 12:49 PM	#3
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Soak it in vinegar and it will remove the zinc coating. A little isn't going to hurt anyone anyway. Never will get hot enough up there to burn it off. __________________ J Crunch

02-15-2013, 12:53 PM	#4
peaspurple is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-26-09 Location: Georgia transplant in odenton, md Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	+1 with johnny crunch, its never gonna get hot enough up that high.. __________________ A Wonderful Family Chargriller Acorn Kamado UDS, Redhead UDS Mini Homer Simpson WSM, code: DD Smokey Joe Gold, code: O 22.5" OTS, code: M1, 18.5: OTG, code: 22.5" OTS Fire pit convert Genesis Silver, 2burner 18" Discada Fish Fryer Clay Pig Grill *Belson Trailer Mounted BBQ Pit

02-15-2013, 01:02 PM	#7
BobM is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job on the UDS, good luck with it! Sent from my Android phone. __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| Weber 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM, 22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG, Genesis S-330 \| \| BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi \| Maverick ET-732 \|

02-15-2013, 12:56 PM	#5
smokainmuskoka Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-30-11 Location: Huntsville, Ontario, Canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's a good lookin' drum. Enjoy!

02-15-2013, 12:57 PM	#6
Toney Marconi Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Richmond, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't *think* Zinc will give off any fumes until about 900 degrees or so. I wouldn't worry about using Zinc coated bolts for the handles. But soak 'em if it makes you feel better.

02-15-2013, 01:40 PM	#8
foam2 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-02-11 Location: chicago, illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would also soak them in vinnegar overnight for peace of mind.

02-15-2013, 01:41 PM	#9
basuraman Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-06-11 Location: Sacramento, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job..let us know how is cooks. __________________ Creating taste through smoke and fire. Husband, Father and well...that is the important stuff. (Not so super fast White Pocket Thermometer, WSM, Char-Griller Gasser with awesome Grillgrates)

02-15-2013, 01:42 PM	#10
PaPaQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-07-07 Location: Midland, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job on the UDS! __________________ CTO SS-2 WSM 22.5" OTG / Cajun Bandit

02-15-2013, 01:43 PM	#11
Carbon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice, I like the stealth look of these cookers... __________________ UDS / Mini-WSM / Weber 22.5 OTG / Modified ECB / Lodge hibachi / 34" WFO.

02-15-2013, 02:07 PM	#12
swinn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-07-09 Location: Kansas City, Mo. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	looks good. I can't wait to get the time to finish mine. __________________ KC CHIEFS UDS! New Braunfels Bandera: 22.5 inch RED Weber Kettle: Sunbeam 340 Gasser

02-15-2013, 02:12 PM	#13
Oldbob is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-06 Location: Kokomo,Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice Lookin Drum !! __________________ Chargriller Akorn Drum Smoker " Old Smokey " Work in Progress Kingsford Premium Charcoal Grill Weber Gasser Genesis Silver A Pit Barrel Cooker Maverick ET-732 VietNam Veteran US Navy May you Sleep in Peace always...and Please....Thank a Veteran for That Privilege!!