Texas Tech Drum Corps (UDS Complete)

[LT72884]

NICE, i like how the BGE vents look and work. i kinda want one but i dont think i can find any here in Utah. I like the exhaust to. great job man. makes me wanna cook on mine this week

 

[bluetang]

Excellent build:thumb:

 

[expatpig]

Nice job!

 

[brentb]

Nice!

 

[Will32Rod]

Very nice job High Q....looks great!

 

[Wahoo95]

After long last, my UDS is complete. A couple of key features:

I bought some springs and round bar. We formed the handles with the springs in the middle to make 'cool touch' handles

After fabricating the handles and welding them on, I did the burn out. When the skin temp of the drum was 900+, the handles were only 200. When the drum cooled down to 300, the handles were 80 or so (using a laser temperature gizmo). They seem to work pretty well. Some pictures of the fabrication. My buddy Vance is welding, my son is hopping around and watching.

My helper

The burn out

Assembly

The charcoal basket is expanded metal on 2 x 2 tubing with a round stock handle to pull the basket. I used a spare WSM charcoal ring to make the basket.

First fire

First brisket on the grate and cook underway

I really like this build! I'm in the process of building a UDS and like the simplistic approach of this build but wanna know do you guys who use the BGE sliding intakes find them to be just as effective or better at controlling airflow versus the traditional the ball valves/ nipples? Also, how are your grates being supported? Sorry for the necropost but the system wouldn't Allow me to send a PM.