First fire in the UDS

[grindstaff3]

I started up my uds for the first time after finally getting it sealed up (thanks meat burner). I put 2 fatties on there ( one maple JD w/ rub, and one hot JD w/ cheese and jap slices inside). Man I'm getting pumped to put some real me on this thing next week. I'll show pic of the finished product when they're done. I was in too big a rush to get them on to take pics before hand.

 

[bbq lover]

sweet nice rig do take pics and post up we are waiting

 

[Rookie'48]

That drum is way too purdy, glad to see that you're gonna get it dirty.

 

[Meat Burner]

Paul. Looking good brother. Stick the remote probe all the way through a potato and see what the grate temp is reading.

 

[cowgirl]

Great looking drum!!

 

[Midnight Smoke]

Nice, What did you do with that big ding on the top? You should not be rushed, relax and enjoy.

 

[grindstaff3]

I live really close to Meat Burner and he sliced off the top ring and we did a little bending, Works great now. He saved that drum from doom.

 

[Wyatt]

Same thing happened to us.

 

[grindstaff3]

I was very glad he helped.

I stuck a probe on the grate and I'm 40* higher on the center than the sides...I got a temp spike when I took the lid off to 260* so the center was 300!...How do I get/keep it down. I only had one valve open about 1/3 and when the temp spike hit i shut it all down but it really didn't drop much.

 

[Norcoredneck]

First don't open it. Make sure top is centered and sealed. Catch temp on way up , control it. Let 20-30 min. go by between adjustments.

 

[jimdandysnyjim]

Nice looking drum

 

[HeSmellsLikeSmoke]

Now that is what I call a drum rescue job. Looks really good.