Fridge uds

timmy7649 · 05-12-2009, 01:44 PM

Anyone ever make a uds type cooker out of a fridge. I was thinking about it. So any comments will help

05-12-2009, 02:06 PM

Not sure if it would be a UDS or not but I could see how you could make one into an upright smoker..but I would have to look at a fridge closer to determine the issues one would have.

Teleking · 05-12-2009, 02:15 PM

You will need to find a pretty old fridge not to have to do a lot of work. All of the newer ones are plastic and we all know what heat does to that. You will need to gut it and skin the inside with sheet metal for starters.

It can be done and I have seen it done.

Mark · 05-12-2009, 02:19 PM

Go research used restaurant equipment dealers and look for something out of stainless they're gonna scrap.

battman1 · 05-12-2009, 02:19 PM

Theres a guy on you tube that made one from a stainless fridge.He pulled out the insulation and put in the high temp stuff then put the inner panels back in.Put the fire box underneath if I remember right.

Bbq Bubba · 05-12-2009, 02:28 PM

UDS= Ugly drum smoker.

I think your thinking of a UFS= Ugly fridge smoker.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 05-12-2009, 02:46 PM

Here is a fairly recent thread on how to build a smoker out of an upright freezer which has some relevant thoughts.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...freezer+smoker

traildust · 05-12-2009, 05:31 PM

Good luck. If you continue with the build, keep posting your progress. If you don't do it, please explain what caused you to stop.

BRBBQ · 05-12-2009, 10:12 PM

I can skeak from experiance, Take the insulation out! I tought I could just do a test run with the foam insulation still in, well it didn't take long before the black smoke was rolling out of the vent. Another problem is getting a good seal if you can take care of these issues the things heat up quickly.

1fastf7 · 05-13-2009, 06:51 AM

on a household refridgerator,they are mostly plastic & polystyrene,or poly ethyline insulation,,after removing all that stuff theres not much left,,the foam insulation is actually the structure..there are also copper lines running through the insulation,carrying freon,,either r-12 or r-134a..they are called a halo loop,,they carry warm gas to the mullion,to keep it from sweating..Imho,i would consider an alternative cabinet for your biuld,a comercial convection oven would be ideal if you can find a scrapper....

timmy7649 · 05-13-2009, 08:24 AM

this is a pretty good discusion. i love my uds just not a whole lot of room. that is why i was thinking a fridge with the uds technoligy. ill post pics when i decide what to use.

Ashmont · 05-13-2009, 08:42 AM

Never seen one before... this is a friend of mines cooker...

timmy7649 · 05-13-2009, 01:17 PM

thats not too bad. i might have to build one. thanks for the pick

Ashmont · 05-13-2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmy7649

thats not too bad. i might have to build one. thanks for the pick

The bottom is the fuel source which is a hibachi. He used about a half bag of charcoal on that cook and had that thing plum full the door is tight with lock handle and oven seal on the edges... Ask Sprinter they were within a 100th of a point in that contest but Sprinter took it overall.

timmy7649 · 05-13-2009, 03:35 PM

well thats very impressive. that will be great i want to start to cook at local fairs in the food court. and that will have a lot more room. might as well make a little cash doing something you love. how does this sound for price pulled pork sammy, small bag of chips ,and can of pop for $5

05-12-2009, 01:44 PM	#1
timmy7649 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-06-09 Location: lafayette,oregon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fridge uds Anyone ever make a uds type cooker out of a fridge. I was thinking about it. So any comments will help __________________ JUST A LITTLE U.D.S. webber 22.5"

05-12-2009, 02:19 PM	#4
Mark somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: St. Peters MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Go research used restaurant equipment dealers and look for something out of stainless they're gonna scrap. __________________ Dr. Mark (STL) Ph.D. (honorary) Bovine $hitology A thin line separates paranoia from an acute understanding of reality.

05-12-2009, 02:28 PM	#6
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	UDS= Ugly drum smoker. I think your thinking of a UFS= Ugly fridge smoker. __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

05-12-2009, 02:46 PM	#7
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here is a fairly recent thread on how to build a smoker out of an upright freezer which has some relevant thoughts. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...freezer+smoker __________________ 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

05-13-2009, 06:51 AM	#10
1fastf7 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-31-09 Location: cottekill ny Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	on a household refridgerator,they are mostly plastic & polystyrene,or poly ethyline insulation,,after removing all that stuff theres not much left,,the foam insulation is actually the structure..there are also copper lines running through the insulation,carrying freon,,either r-12 or r-134a..they are called a halo loop,,they carry warm gas to the mullion,to keep it from sweating..Imho,i would consider an alternative cabinet for your biuld,a comercial convection oven would be ideal if you can find a scrapper.... __________________ The older i get-the faster i was!

05-12-2009, 02:06 PM	#2
StayDown Guest Downloads: Uploads:	Not sure if it would be a UDS or not but I could see how you could make one into an upright smoker..but I would have to look at a fridge closer to determine the issues one would have.

05-12-2009, 02:15 PM	#3
Teleking is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-10-08 Location: Maine Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You will need to find a pretty old fridge not to have to do a lot of work. All of the newer ones are plastic and we all know what heat does to that. You will need to gut it and skin the inside with sheet metal for starters. It can be done and I have seen it done.

05-12-2009, 02:19 PM	#5
battman1 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 04-03-09 Location: Henrietta Mo. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Theres a guy on you tube that made one from a stainless fridge.He pulled out the insulation and put in the high temp stuff then put the inner panels back in.Put the fire box underneath if I remember right.

05-12-2009, 05:31 PM	#8
traildust Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-21-09 Location: Phelan, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good luck. If you continue with the build, keep posting your progress. If you don't do it, please explain what caused you to stop.

05-12-2009, 10:12 PM	#9
BRBBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-05-08 Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I can skeak from experiance, Take the insulation out! I tought I could just do a test run with the foam insulation still in, well it didn't take long before the black smoke was rolling out of the vent. Another problem is getting a good seal if you can take care of these issues the things heat up quickly.

05-13-2009, 08:24 AM	#11
timmy7649 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-06-09 Location: lafayette,oregon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	this is a pretty good discusion. i love my uds just not a whole lot of room. that is why i was thinking a fridge with the uds technoligy. ill post pics when i decide what to use. __________________ JUST A LITTLE U.D.S. webber 22.5"

05-13-2009, 08:42 AM	#12
Ashmont Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-13-05 Location: St. Louis MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You mean like this...... Never seen one before... this is a friend of mines cooker... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ashmont Proud member of Brethren Weber's for life (Rescued 7 kettles in 2007, 1 in 2008, 2 in 2009 and 1 in 2010 Three of which I have and 8 that have gone to Brethren. PM me to get on the waiting list) Weber Kettle Dabomb Weber Kettle Justintime Weber Kettle (Yet to be named by Daughter) Evil Twin Suggested! Weber Kettle Grace WSM "Winni" WSM "Dumas" One Smokey Joe UDS "Peggy Sue" http://ashsmoderndayclubhouse.blogspot.com/

05-13-2009, 01:17 PM	#13
timmy7649 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-06-09 Location: lafayette,oregon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thats not too bad. i might have to build one. thanks for the pick __________________ JUST A LITTLE U.D.S. webber 22.5"

05-13-2009, 03:35 PM	#15
timmy7649 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-06-09 Location: lafayette,oregon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	well thats very impressive. that will be great i want to start to cook at local fairs in the food court. and that will have a lot more room. might as well make a little cash doing something you love. how does this sound for price pulled pork sammy, small bag of chips ,and can of pop for $5 __________________ JUST A LITTLE U.D.S. webber 22.5"

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