2nd UDS is coming

SmokeWatcher · 09-07-2008, 08:17 AM

I finally began work on my 2nd UDS. I just love the way these cook! I bought (at a discount) a Uniflame 22" kettle charcoal grill With warming Rack from WM and I'm stripping it of useful parts. These units are flimsy BTW. What really interested me was the hinged lid, which I thought would look really cool on a drum. I also plan to put 90° elbows at the intakes so the incoming air isn't blowing directly on the coals and causing uneven burning.

Pics will follow of course!

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 09-07-2008, 08:34 AM

Very interesting to see the improvements you will make to the last one. The indirect intake air idea sounds promising as does the hinged lid.

BBQ Grail · 09-07-2008, 10:06 AM

Pictures please!

BobF · 09-07-2008, 10:46 AM

I saw one of those and passed it by because of the hinged lid. Maybe I should give it a second look.
How do you plan to use the hinge?

SmokeWatcher · 09-07-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobF

How do you plan to use the hinge?

The lid/hinge should bolt right to the drum...but it might need a little help. I'll know more when I try to fit it.

09-07-2008, 08:17 AM	#1
SmokeWatcher is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-06-07 Location: Florence, Az Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	2nd UDS is coming I finally began work on my 2nd UDS. I just love the way these cook! I bought (at a discount) a Uniflame 22" kettle charcoal grill With warming Rack from WM and I'm stripping it of useful parts. These units are flimsy BTW. What really interested me was the hinged lid, which I thought would look really cool on a drum. I also plan to put 90° elbows at the intakes so the incoming air isn't blowing directly on the coals and causing uneven burning. Pics will follow of course! __________________ Never miss an opportunity to shut up. UDS #1 UDS #2 Weber Platinum http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/album.php?u=4647

09-07-2008, 08:34 AM	#2
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very interesting to see the improvements you will make to the last one. The indirect intake air idea sounds promising as does the hinged lid. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

09-07-2008, 10:06 AM	#3
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pictures please! __________________ Larry The best way to reach me is with email: larry@thebbqgrail.com

09-07-2008, 10:46 AM	#4
BobF Take a breath! Join Date: 07-13-08 Location: Savannah, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I saw one of those and passed it by because of the hinged lid. Maybe I should give it a second look. How do you plan to use the hinge? __________________ OTS Kettle, UDS, Sam's Gasser

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