Yet another UDS is born

jocosa · 02-24-2009, 04:56 PM

After researching the mega-thread and reading multiple threads on UDS construction, I picked up a drum locally at a drum recycling center, had a friend cut the top out and weld the nipples for me, and then the rest was up to me and my hubby.

We got down to business this last Saturday with a weed burner - when that didn't prove to work as fast as we hoped, we piled some oak splits in the barrel and burned it out. We hit the top third of the drum with the weed burner as the oak crackled and took care of the bottom 2/3.

Sunday morning, we wire brushed the inside and out, I painted it and got it ready to season. Just doing the intital burn/seasoning taught me a lot... we'll christen it with pork fat this coming Sunday... a few fatties and some MOINKS. Sunday we'll put on ribs and maybe a butt or two.

Here's a few pics:

igolf2 · 02-24-2009, 05:06 PM

Great looking UDS! Hope mine turns out half that good.

berlee2 · 02-24-2009, 05:09 PM

Great job! I'm going to look for a barrel this week!!! Hope mine turns out as nice as yours!!!

Meat Burner · 02-24-2009, 05:21 PM

jocasa, that is a very nice looking drum. Looks like you did your homework very well. You will enjoy that bad more soooo much. Request, could you post a pic or two of the lid. It looks a little different than most with a more flat outer band. May just be the camera angle but looks interesting. Thanks and job well done!!!

jocosa · 02-24-2009, 05:43 PM

Thanks guys - this gal is truly tickled with her work... (with the help of hubby and a friend.)

The friend who cut the top out took the liberty of adding/welding on a thin band of metal around the edge - as he says 'to keep the lid from sliding all over the place.'

It's a nice touch, and I'll be adding a bead of high-temp silicone to give it a better seal. I'll have more pics tomorrow.

Midnight Smoke · 02-24-2009, 05:59 PM

Look's good nice job!

EatonHoggBBQ · 02-24-2009, 06:09 PM

Nice looking UDS.

deeque · 02-24-2009, 06:20 PM

welcome to the wonderful world of a drumhead. Smoke on Bro.

jazzspot · 02-24-2009, 06:39 PM

Very nice looking UDS indeed!!

capri man · 02-24-2009, 08:27 PM

looks to good!!! remember the name is UGLY drum smoker!!

N8man · 02-24-2009, 09:17 PM

Outstanding DrumPit Build!!!
Time to get it Dirty with some Smoking of Meats......

Norcoredneck · 02-24-2009, 09:24 PM

Need d a good coating of Fatty Juice. Fire it up!

Weiser · 02-24-2009, 09:28 PM

Congrats on a very nice build!!!
One question... how do you remove the lid? Winch?

That's a whole lotta pipe up there.

Weiser

bigabyte · 02-25-2009, 07:29 AM

Nice looking drum!

jocosa · 02-25-2009, 08:13 AM

Weiser - it doubles as our workout station too.

We'll probably replace that with something else later on.

02-24-2009, 04:56 PM	#1
jocosa Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-01-09 Location: Douglasville, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yet another UDS is born After researching the mega-thread and reading multiple threads on UDS construction, I picked up a drum locally at a drum recycling center, had a friend cut the top out and weld the nipples for me, and then the rest was up to me and my hubby. We got down to business this last Saturday with a weed burner - when that didn't prove to work as fast as we hoped, we piled some oak splits in the barrel and burned it out. We hit the top third of the drum with the weed burner as the oak crackled and took care of the bottom 2/3. Sunday morning, we wire brushed the inside and out, I painted it and got it ready to season. Just doing the intital burn/seasoning taught me a lot... we'll christen it with pork fat this coming Sunday... a few fatties and some MOINKS. Sunday we'll put on ribs and maybe a butt or two. Here's a few pics: __________________ - UDS v1.0, ECB, Blue Thermapen

02-24-2009, 05:06 PM	#2
igolf2 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-14-08 Location: Huntsburg, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great looking UDS! Hope mine turns out half that good. __________________ Big Block Propane Stok Quattro Grill Homemade piggy roaster / spit Turkey Fryer / Clam Steamer UDS Moink Certified!

02-24-2009, 05:09 PM	#3
berlee2 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-02-08 Location: Katy, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great job! I'm going to look for a barrel this week!!! Hope mine turns out as nice as yours!!! __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=navy]Lee 8)[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#000080]"...plays with mud"[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#000080]UDS[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#000080]BQ-Galore Turbo Gas Grill[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=#000080]...and a wish list....[/COLOR][/FONT]

02-24-2009, 05:21 PM	#4
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	jocasa, that is a very nice looking drum. Looks like you did your homework very well. You will enjoy that bad more soooo much. Request, could you post a pic or two of the lid. It looks a little different than most with a more flat outer band. May just be the camera angle but looks interesting. Thanks and job well done!!! __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

02-24-2009, 05:43 PM	#5
jocosa Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-01-09 Location: Douglasville, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys - this gal is truly tickled with her work... (with the help of hubby and a friend.) The friend who cut the top out took the liberty of adding/welding on a thin band of metal around the edge - as he says 'to keep the lid from sliding all over the place.' It's a nice touch, and I'll be adding a bead of high-temp silicone to give it a better seal. I'll have more pics tomorrow. __________________ - UDS v1.0, ECB, Blue Thermapen

02-24-2009, 05:59 PM	#6
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Look's good nice job! __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

02-24-2009, 06:09 PM	#7
EatonHoggBBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-28-08 Location: Allen Park, Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice looking UDS. __________________ John, KCBS/MCBJ

02-24-2009, 06:20 PM	#8
deeque Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-14-07 Location: new jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	welcome to the wonderful world of a drumhead. Smoke on Bro. __________________ smokin que & lovin it _____ Don UDS WEBER OTG 22.5

02-24-2009, 06:39 PM	#9
jazzspot On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-12-07 Location: New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice looking UDS indeed!! __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS]BDS - Deluxe 2343 Char-Griller Smokin' Pro Cookshack Super Smoker 50 Exceptionally Accurate and Fast Red Thermapen [/FONT]

02-24-2009, 08:27 PM	#10
capri man is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-20-07 Location: doerun, ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	looks to good!!! remember the name is UGLY drum smoker!! __________________ weber kettle brinkman gourmet smoker smokey joe brinkman smoker big azz upright smoker really ugly UDS kingsford kettle grill weber smokey joe platnium big gas grill (sorry!)

02-24-2009, 09:17 PM	#11
N8man Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: God's Country Ossipee-Osceola NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Outstanding DrumPit Build!!! Time to get it Dirty with some Smoking of Meats...... __________________ N8man Average Joe Backyard Enthusiast How I Fire Up That Ugly DrumPit Smoker!!!!

02-24-2009, 09:24 PM	#12
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Need d a good coating of Fatty Juice. Fire it up! __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

02-24-2009, 09:28 PM	#13
Weiser is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-25-08 Location: Drippin' Springs, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats on a very nice build!!! One question... how do you remove the lid? Winch? That's a whole lotta pipe up there. Weiser __________________ [COLOR=Red][I]"There is a Fine Line between a Hobby and a Mental Disorder." [/I][SIZE=1][COLOR=Black] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=Red][SIZE=1][COLOR=Black] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR]

02-25-2009, 07:29 AM	#14
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	Nice looking drum! __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

02-25-2009, 08:13 AM	#15
jocosa Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-01-09 Location: Douglasville, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Weiser - it doubles as our workout station too. We'll probably replace that with something else later on. __________________ - UDS v1.0, ECB, Blue Thermapen

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