Completed UDS Build

indianagriller · 08-03-2009, 07:09 PM

Here is the burn out...

The charcoal baskets made by a friend for a rack of ribs

Just bolted together before the seasoning burn and paint it held a constant temp for about 10 hours before i closed it up for the day.

The final assembly and painting. Looking to make a metal cart something like what they are sitting on.

I have a little touch up work to do, but on Wednesday I have a 13 lb packer brisket that is going in as the first smoke.

I hope to learn the UDS so I can have a good showing at the Madison Ribberfest.

jlough69 · 08-03-2009, 07:34 PM

Wow those are some killer baskets for a nice looking pair of drums.

I smoked an eight lb packer for my first smoke on the UDS just this last Sunday and the UDS held temp great. One thing I noticed was that my dial gage on front like yours was about 20 degrees cooler than my grate temp was. I don't know if this is consistant on all drums but is something to watch. Good luck with that packer.

Bbq Bubba · 08-03-2009, 07:34 PM

Nice, now get em dirty!

ComputerMike · 08-03-2009, 07:46 PM

Nice build and great baskets

hddm3 · 08-03-2009, 07:48 PM

I just finished mine to. it turned out great. Its the best smoker i have. I would love to make one out of a wiskey barrel next.

Psyco Realm · 08-03-2009, 07:50 PM

sell them baskets... what a craftsman

you got to know how to roll em...you got to know how to smoke em. may the smoke be with you.

Willard · 08-03-2009, 08:07 PM

Excellent drums! Great to smoke on, became my favorite rite away!

landarc · 08-03-2009, 08:10 PM

Nice work, hope your first run turns out as great as those drums

millsy · 08-03-2009, 08:30 PM

Nice work

BBQWildcat · 08-03-2009, 08:36 PM

wow those are some really nice baskets. Hope the drums do them justice.

Tuck

Rookie'48 · 08-03-2009, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlough69

my dial gage on front like yours was about 20 degrees cooler than my grate temp was. I don't know if this is consistant on all drums but is something to watch.

It's pretty standard that the edge of the drum will be cooler than the center by 20* to 50* depending on the drum. A heat shield will help even out the temps. I use a "grilling wok" from Menards on top of the charcoal basket - make sure to get the one with the holes in it

. My drum has the Weber lid & my side / dome temps run about 10* different.

Hugh Jorgan · 08-03-2009, 11:19 PM

Nice work, you'll love it. It's a real BBQ pit. Cheap, consistent and efficient.

JD McGee · 08-03-2009, 11:43 PM

Congrats bro...now..."Fire 'Em Up"...

Norcoredneck · 08-04-2009, 01:23 AM

Very nice. I would keep an eye on the basket on the left. Ash might buid up on bottom and choke off air flow. Might take a little more shaking.

Phubar · 08-04-2009, 04:35 AM

Congratsz on your drums!

08-03-2009, 07:09 PM	#1
indianagriller is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-03-09 Location: Columbus,Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Completed UDS Build Here is the burn out... The charcoal baskets made by a friend for a rack of ribs Just bolted together before the seasoning burn and paint it held a constant temp for about 10 hours before i closed it up for the day. The final assembly and painting. Looking to make a metal cart something like what they are sitting on. I have a little touch up work to do, but on Wednesday I have a 13 lb packer brisket that is going in as the first smoke. I hope to learn the UDS so I can have a good showing at the Madison Ribberfest.

08-03-2009, 07:34 PM	#2
jlough69 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-10-09 Location: Chicago, Il Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow those are some killer baskets for a nice looking pair of drums. I smoked an eight lb packer for my first smoke on the UDS just this last Sunday and the UDS held temp great. One thing I noticed was that my dial gage on front like yours was about 20 degrees cooler than my grate temp was. I don't know if this is consistant on all drums but is something to watch. Good luck with that packer. __________________ John 18.5 weber kettle,22.5 OTS, ECB, WSM, UDS and a Splash Proof Ultra Fast [COLOR=orange][B]Orange[/B][/COLOR] Thermapen

08-03-2009, 07:34 PM	#3
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice, now get em dirty! __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

08-03-2009, 07:46 PM	#4
ComputerMike Take a breath! Join Date: 04-28-08 Location: Carvel, AB Canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice build and great baskets __________________ UDS Stumps Clone

08-03-2009, 08:10 PM	#8
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice work, hope your first run turns out as great as those drums __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

08-03-2009, 07:48 PM	#5
hddm3 Found some matches. Join Date: 07-27-09 Location: indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just finished mine to. it turned out great. Its the best smoker i have. I would love to make one out of a wiskey barrel next.

08-03-2009, 07:50 PM	#6
Psyco Realm On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-11-09 Location: temple city, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	sell them baskets... what a craftsman you got to know how to roll em...you got to know how to smoke em. may the smoke be with you.

08-03-2009, 08:07 PM	#7
Willard Got Wood. Join Date: 08-02-09 Location: Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Excellent drums! Great to smoke on, became my favorite rite away!

08-03-2009, 08:30 PM	#9
millsy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-22-09 Location: Fredericton N.B. Canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice work __________________ MILLSY AND I AM A MEATATARIAN

08-03-2009, 08:36 PM	#10
BBQWildcat On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-22-08 Location: Paducah KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	wow those are some really nice baskets. Hope the drums do them justice. Tuck

08-03-2009, 11:19 PM	#12
Hugh Jorgan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-09 Location: Metrolina Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice work, you'll love it. It's a real BBQ pit. Cheap, consistent and efficient. __________________ Hot Rod Hog Cookers Association, Charter Member, President

08-03-2009, 11:43 PM	#13
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats bro...now..."Fire 'Em Up"... __________________ Wine Country "Q" Competition BBQ

08-04-2009, 01:23 AM	#14
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice. I would keep an eye on the basket on the left. Ash might buid up on bottom and choke off air flow. Might take a little more shaking. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

08-04-2009, 04:35 AM	#15
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,The NetherPharkinglands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congratsz on your drums! __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by Ecobrasa Coco Briquettes Lowland Smokers Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012

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