My new UDS... with Pron.... finally - Page 2

SteadySmokin · 08-01-2010, 01:02 AM

Way to go Frog, it looks awesome! Even though you didnt embrace the "ugly" aspect of the smoker we'll forgive you <jealousy mod>

The Frog · 08-01-2010, 02:35 AM

Inaugural Run:

I got about 1 hr. per pound of competition briquettes out of her. I felt that I should have had less trouble getting hotter than 225 with the 20 lbs of pork in the drum. It was 270 before I put the meat in. After, it stayed down around 200 for quite a while. It was very stable though.

The last time I used the Kingsford comp. briquettes it seemed like they didn't run as hot or as long as Royal Oak. I am going to try lump and see if that is hotter and/or lasts longer.

What kind of fuel consumption are you guys getting?

dgassaway · 08-01-2010, 10:17 AM

Nice build Frog. I like the attention to detail and the hand crafted parts. For fuel I run Stubb's briquettes, less ash and cleaner burning.

pAT_13 · 08-01-2010, 11:27 AM

Nice.

What did you use for the grill supports?

Professor Salt · 08-01-2010, 11:41 AM

You didn't fabricate your own charcoal grate too? Slacker

KarBQue · 08-01-2010, 02:21 PM

Aweome looking UDS. Like the fire basket. I need to redo mine so it's better air flow.
Mine runs about the same temps as yours and doesnt get much hotter... I think alot of it has to do with my fire basket and it's height...

The Frog · 08-01-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pAT_13

Nice.

What did you use for the grill supports?

I used 1" x 3" rectangular tubing that I trimmed down to stick out 2" from the side of the drum.

colonel00 · 08-01-2010, 08:44 PM

Looks good. I feel your pain on the beige liner. It was tough but not tough enough. What are all the brass fittings on the front for? Optional thermometer placements? And, what about the two up top?

The Frog · 08-01-2010, 09:00 PM

For sticking one or more thermocouple thermometers through so I can monitor the meat without opening.

Yeah... hated the beige liner... I still hate it. If I saw another one I would have to ask it to step outside.

BobBrisket · 08-01-2010, 09:00 PM

I like your skillz!!! Nice drum.

Bob

08-01-2010, 02:35 AM	#17
The Frog Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-03-10 Location: Anaheim, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Inaugural Run: I got about 1 hr. per pound of competition briquettes out of her. I felt that I should have had less trouble getting hotter than 225 with the 20 lbs of pork in the drum. It was 270 before I put the meat in. After, it stayed down around 200 for quite a while. It was very stable though. The last time I used the Kingsford comp. briquettes it seemed like they didn't run as hot or as long as Royal Oak. I am going to try lump and see if that is hotter and/or lasts longer. What kind of fuel consumption are you guys getting? __________________ UDS, 30 Year Old Kettle, I need to build something bigger. KCBS CBJ

08-01-2010, 10:17 AM	#18
dgassaway Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-11-09 Location: Kalispell, MT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice build Frog. I like the attention to detail and the hand crafted parts. For fuel I run Stubb's briquettes, less ash and cleaner burning. __________________ [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][SIZE=2][COLOR=midnightblue][B][I]David [/I][/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [COLOR=Navy] [/COLOR][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][COLOR=Navy]1 Very Ugly UDS & 2 Pretty Ones plus 2 big a$$ stoked 85's 1 Weber 22.5 with Rib-O-Lator & [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][COLOR=Blue][COLOR=Navy][COLOR=DarkOrange][B]Orange[/B][/COLOR] Thermopen[/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2] ____________[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica][SIZE=2][COLOR=midnightblue][FONT=Verdana] PNWBA Board Member \| CBJ #200356[/FONT] Smokin' HOT Grillfriends \| Wellseasoned & The CanadaQ Crew BBQ Team Event Organizer: Big Red Barn Burner \| Cloverdale Cowboy Cook-off \| BBQ on the By Pass[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

08-01-2010, 11:41 AM	#20
Professor Salt is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-23-07 Location: Orange County, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You didn't fabricate your own charcoal grate too? Slacker __________________ 1/4 of the Four Q BBQ Team I write for the LA Weekly, OC Weekly and professorsalt.com I cook on two WSM's, 22 1/2" Weber kettle, a Komodo Kamado plus UDS. Super-fast purple Thermapen

08-01-2010, 09:00 PM	#24
The Frog Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-03-10 Location: Anaheim, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For sticking one or more thermocouple thermometers through so I can monitor the meat without opening. Yeah... hated the beige liner... I still hate it. If I saw another one I would have to ask it to step outside. __________________ UDS, 30 Year Old Kettle, I need to build something bigger. KCBS CBJ

08-01-2010, 09:00 PM	#25
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like your skillz!!! Nice drum. Bob __________________ UDS, Pit Barrel Cooker-Courtesy of Poobah, WSM, 22.5 Weber Kettles-K and DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver B, Lil' Chief Smoker, Lodge Sportman Grill, Backyard Fire Pit, Dutch Ovens, Discada Set Up, Turkey Fryer! BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment......"You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son. DAN!

08-01-2010, 01:02 AM	#16
SteadySmokin Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-08-10 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Way to go Frog, it looks awesome! Even though you didnt embrace the "ugly" aspect of the smoker we'll forgive you <jealousy mod>

08-01-2010, 11:27 AM	#19
pAT_13 Got Wood. Join Date: 05-21-10 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice. What did you use for the grill supports?

08-01-2010, 02:21 PM	#21
KarBQue On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: Lone Jack, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Aweome looking UDS. Like the fire basket. I need to redo mine so it's better air flow. Mine runs about the same temps as yours and doesnt get much hotter... I think alot of it has to do with my fire basket and it's height...

08-01-2010, 08:44 PM	#23
colonel00 Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Shawnee, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks good. I feel your pain on the beige liner. It was tough but not tough enough. What are all the brass fittings on the front for? Optional thermometer placements? And, what about the two up top?

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