New UDS Idea

TNinSC · 09-29-2008, 09:03 AM

Started thinking about building another UDS this weekend. I would like to hear what everbody thinks about a new design. I was thinking about building a 55 gal. UDS inside of an 85 gal. drum. The in takes will go thru the 85 gal. into the 55 gal. The space in between the 55 and the 85 will be filled with sand to insulate the 55 gal drum. Just let me know your input on this.

txschutte · 09-29-2008, 09:07 AM

HEAVY DRUM!!! I hope yo have casters for it!!

Mark · 09-29-2008, 09:17 AM

It's a good idea. I've thought about it too. However, sand isn't a good insulation material. All you need is the dead air space.

TNinSC · 09-29-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by txschutte

HEAVY DRUM!!! I hope yo have casters for it!!

I know it will be heavy. I was also thinking of maybe some type of fiberglass insulation.

TN_BBQ · 09-29-2008, 09:33 AM

Air gap might be sufficient.

Wonder if a water heater blanket would fit?

Mark · 09-29-2008, 09:37 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_wool

Yeh, any or that will work; until it gets wet

Trust me, the dead air space is more than sufficent. It is superior.

swamprb · 09-29-2008, 09:45 AM

Go for it! Personally I don't feel it's necessary, but what the hell do I know?

This was my first drum and it held steady temps for almost 16 hours in freezing conditions.

TNinSC · 09-29-2008, 09:59 AM

If a plain UDS will hold 225* for 14 hours in snow I have nothing to worry about.

kitch · 09-29-2008, 10:28 AM

I'd build a small and a big instead

TNinSC · 09-29-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kitch

I'd build a small and a big instead

Thinking about that too. I held 225* for over 15 hours this past weekend. I LOVE my UDS. Waiting to make 2 more.

TysDad · 09-29-2008, 10:53 AM

Buy a welding blanket from Harbor Freight Tools...or some other cheapo. It is good to 1000 degrees. Even here in SoCal, I lay it over the food section of my BarBChef offset. It helps keep the temperature even and might reduce fuel usage. It would be relatively easy to make a jacket out of it for your drum...

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=41506

ON THE FARM · 09-29-2008, 11:18 AM

We talked about this before.
Just use a donor barrel split down the side with the top and bottom cut off for the outside. Wrap the insulation around the first one then wrap the split barrel around the insulation.
This is a project I am working on.

BBQ Bandit · 09-29-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TysDad

Buy a welding blanket from Harbor Freight Tools...or some other cheapo. It is good to 1000 degrees. Even here in SoCal, I lay it over the food section of my BarBChef offset. It helps keep the temperature even and might reduce fuel usage. It would be relatively easy to make a jacket out of it for your drum...

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=41506

One small bit of advice... them welding blankets from harbor freight will not withstand a deflected blast from a weedburner. Don't ask me why I know this....

Smokin Turkey · 09-29-2008, 03:19 PM

My UKS held 225*F this last weekend both Sat and Sun for 16 hours and when I shut it down, it still had a bunch of coals! I will have to run it till it burns out sometime so I can figure out the max-runtime.

Smokin Turkey · 09-29-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PA BBQ Bandit

One small bit of advice... them welding blankets from harbor freight will not withstand a deflected blast from a weed burner. Don't ask me why I know this....

A propane torch gets to 1300 - 1600.. The weed burner averages 1200 according the the quick Google search I did.

09-29-2008, 09:03 AM	#1
TNinSC Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-25-08 Location: South of North Carolina Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New UDS Idea Started thinking about building another UDS this weekend. I would like to hear what everbody thinks about a new design. I was thinking about building a 55 gal. UDS inside of an 85 gal. drum. The in takes will go thru the 85 gal. into the 55 gal. The space in between the 55 and the 85 will be filled with sand to insulate the 55 gal drum. Just let me know your input on this. __________________ War Eagle!!!

09-29-2008, 09:07 AM	#2
txschutte Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-02-07 Location: Cozad, NE USA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	HEAVY DRUM!!! I hope yo have casters for it!! __________________ "Bring it on, you bananna thong wearing killer of brisket!"-Chambers If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. I'm such a ZERO. Team Whosoever Q If a man looks lustfully at eggs and bacon, he has already committed breakfast in his heart.

09-29-2008, 09:17 AM	#3
Mark somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: St. Peters MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's a good idea. I've thought about it too. However, sand isn't a good insulation material. All you need is the dead air space. __________________ Dr. Mark (STL) Ph.D. (honorary) Bovine $hitology A thin line separates paranoia from an acute understanding of reality.

09-29-2008, 09:33 AM	#5
TN_BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-02-08 Location: Knoxville, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Air gap might be sufficient. Wonder if a water heater blanket would fit? __________________ Life's a party with a Backwoods Party!

09-29-2008, 09:37 AM	#6
Mark somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: St. Peters MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mineral_wool Yeh, any or that will work; until it gets wet Trust me, the dead air space is more than sufficent. It is superior. __________________ Dr. Mark (STL) Ph.D. (honorary) Bovine $hitology A thin line separates paranoia from an acute understanding of reality.

09-29-2008, 09:45 AM	#7
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Go for it! Personally I don't feel it's necessary, but what the hell do I know? This was my first drum and it held steady temps for almost 16 hours in freezing conditions. __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

09-29-2008, 09:59 AM	#8
TNinSC Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-25-08 Location: South of North Carolina Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If a plain UDS will hold 225* for 14 hours in snow I have nothing to worry about. __________________ War Eagle!!!

09-29-2008, 10:28 AM	#9
kitch Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-07-08 Location: MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd build a small and a big instead __________________ UDS Black Weber 22.5", Happy Cooker 22.5", Red Web-her 22.5"-H, Brown Weber 22.5"-1970-1979 era best guess. Wine Oak Barrel -converted to a UDS SNPP Barrel cut in half and an barrel becoming an UDS

09-29-2008, 10:53 AM	#11
TysDad Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-24-08 Location: Walnut,CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Buy a welding blanket from Harbor Freight Tools...or some other cheapo. It is good to 1000 degrees. Even here in SoCal, I lay it over the food section of my BarBChef offset. It helps keep the temperature even and might reduce fuel usage. It would be relatively easy to make a jacket out of it for your drum... http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=41506 __________________ [FONT=Garamond][SIZE=3]Paul [/SIZE][/FONT]- - - Certified [B]MOINK[/B] Baller [FONT=Times New Roman]Stainless Pool Filter Drum, BarBChef offset, charcoal GOSM, a gasser and a weed burner.[/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman]Henckels Twin Cuisine knives, CDN ProAccurate fast thermometer, Maverick Dual Probe Wireless thermometer, and lots more cooking tools.[/FONT] "We keep you alive to serve this ship. Row well, and live."

09-29-2008, 11:18 AM	#12
ON THE FARM Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-07-08 Location: FARMERSVILLE, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We talked about this before. Just use a donor barrel split down the side with the top and bottom cut off for the outside. Wrap the insulation around the first one then wrap the split barrel around the insulation. This is a project I am working on. __________________ EZ-Corer - The fastset and EZ-est Jalapeno corer/de-seeder around!!! www.wyldmanspice.com

09-29-2008, 03:19 PM	#14
Smokin Turkey is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-28-08 Location: Huntingdon, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My UKS held 225*F this last weekend both Sat and Sun for 16 hours and when I shut it down, it still had a bunch of coals! I will have to run it till it burns out sometime so I can figure out the max-runtime. __________________ www.HuntingdonCountyCustoms.com

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