30 Gallon UDS for camping, Need ideas Please..

jetfxr27 · 11-05-2009, 10:44 AM

So I scored a 30 gallon open top unlined drum and I'm looking to make it a mini me to my 55. Plus it will be easier to lug camping. Any ideas on fire grate clearance. Will I need a dome lid to obtain clearance? My fire basket is 2.5" tall. Also intakes, same three? Only this time 1/2" compared to 3/4"?

Thanks in advance,

jet

Garth57 · 11-05-2009, 10:46 AM

I made one and used a dome lid from a cheap weber knockoff from Home Depot. I had an old frame from a gasser and attached drum to it. I will try to find pics and send. It works great.

jetfxr27 · 11-05-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garth57

I made one and used a dome lid from a cheap weber knockoff from Home Depot. I had an old frame from a gasser and attached drum to it. I will try to find pics and send. It works great.

Which size weber? Do you recall?

jetfxr27 · 11-05-2009, 10:54 AM

I beleive this would work well and be a perfect mini me match!

Big Daddy

Garth57 · 11-05-2009, 10:57 AM

That's the same one! I have the top grate 2" from top of barrel and the second one down about 6-8". I usually cook meats on top and put pan of beans on lower one to catch all the juices. The lower one is also good for cooking links or hotdogs, etc.

jetfxr27 · 11-05-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garth57

That's the same one! I have the top grate 2" from top of barrel and the second one down about 6-8". I usually cook meats on top and put pan of beans on lower one to catch all the juices. The lower one is also good for cooking links or hotdogs, etc.

How far is your top grate from the bottom of your firebasket? Do you use a diffuser of any kind? Do you have flare ups from the direct cooking? What about intakes?

Garth57 · 11-05-2009, 11:50 AM

How far is your top grate from the bottom of your firebasket?

About 22-23". I would need to measure when I get home.

Do you use a diffuser of any kind?

No, although when I cook the beans, the pan kind of acts as one.

Do you have flare ups from the direct cooking?

Sometimes when I do the links, or have 2 briskets on, then I just put a 1/2 pan with water on the lower grate.

What about intakes?

I have 3ea, 3/4". One of them is a ball valve.

jetfxr27 · 11-05-2009, 12:44 PM

Did you dome lid fit on the top or bottom? Did it require any modification?

Garth57 · 11-05-2009, 01:53 PM

Top, no mod.

jetfxr27 · 11-05-2009, 05:39 PM

Awesome cant wait on pix!

11-05-2009, 10:44 AM	#1
jetfxr27 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-30-09 Location: Memphis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	30 Gallon UDS for camping, Need ideas Please.. So I scored a 30 gallon open top unlined drum and I'm looking to make it a mini me to my 55. Plus it will be easier to lug camping. Any ideas on fire grate clearance. Will I need a dome lid to obtain clearance? My fire basket is 2.5" tall. Also intakes, same three? Only this time 1/2" compared to 3/4"? Thanks in advance, jet __________________ UDS', mUDS, COS. Weber gasser & kettle. Thermapen,Digiq2, Golden-Tiger

11-05-2009, 10:46 AM	#2
Garth57 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-03-08 Location: Norco, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I made one and used a dome lid from a cheap weber knockoff from Home Depot. I had an old frame from a gasser and attached drum to it. I will try to find pics and send. It works great. __________________ [I][B]Bill [/B][/I]:cool: CBBQA Member #1218 KCBS Cert. Judge #23431 s.U.D.S. (small 30 gal. UDS) UDS Brinkman vertical Smoke 'n Pit Traeger BBQ100 NorcoRednecks-UDS 85 gal/remod [I]TemequeBBQ[/I]-insulated vert smoker

11-05-2009, 10:54 AM	#4
jetfxr27 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-30-09 Location: Memphis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I beleive this would work well and be a perfect mini me match! Big Daddy __________________ UDS', mUDS, COS. Weber gasser & kettle. Thermapen,Digiq2, Golden-Tiger

11-05-2009, 10:57 AM	#5
Garth57 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-03-08 Location: Norco, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's the same one! I have the top grate 2" from top of barrel and the second one down about 6-8". I usually cook meats on top and put pan of beans on lower one to catch all the juices. The lower one is also good for cooking links or hotdogs, etc. __________________ [I][B]Bill [/B][/I]:cool: CBBQA Member #1218 KCBS Cert. Judge #23431 s.U.D.S. (small 30 gal. UDS) UDS Brinkman vertical Smoke 'n Pit Traeger BBQ100 NorcoRednecks-UDS 85 gal/remod [I]TemequeBBQ[/I]-insulated vert smoker

11-05-2009, 11:50 AM	#7
Garth57 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-03-08 Location: Norco, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How far is your top grate from the bottom of your firebasket? About 22-23". I would need to measure when I get home. Do you use a diffuser of any kind? No, although when I cook the beans, the pan kind of acts as one. Do you have flare ups from the direct cooking? Sometimes when I do the links, or have 2 briskets on, then I just put a 1/2 pan with water on the lower grate. What about intakes? I have 3ea, 3/4". One of them is a ball valve. __________________ [I][B]Bill [/B][/I]:cool: CBBQA Member #1218 KCBS Cert. Judge #23431 s.U.D.S. (small 30 gal. UDS) UDS Brinkman vertical Smoke 'n Pit Traeger BBQ100 NorcoRednecks-UDS 85 gal/remod [I]TemequeBBQ[/I]-insulated vert smoker Last edited by Garth57; 11-05-2009 at 11:51 AM.. Reason: error

11-05-2009, 12:44 PM	#8
jetfxr27 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-30-09 Location: Memphis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Did you dome lid fit on the top or bottom? Did it require any modification? __________________ UDS', mUDS, COS. Weber gasser & kettle. Thermapen,Digiq2, Golden-Tiger

11-05-2009, 01:53 PM	#9
Garth57 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-03-08 Location: Norco, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Top, no mod. __________________ [I][B]Bill [/B][/I]:cool: CBBQA Member #1218 KCBS Cert. Judge #23431 s.U.D.S. (small 30 gal. UDS) UDS Brinkman vertical Smoke 'n Pit Traeger BBQ100 NorcoRednecks-UDS 85 gal/remod [I]TemequeBBQ[/I]-insulated vert smoker

11-05-2009, 05:39 PM	#10
jetfxr27 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-30-09 Location: Memphis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Awesome cant wait on pix! __________________ UDS', mUDS, COS. Weber gasser & kettle. Thermapen,Digiq2, Golden-Tiger

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