UDS pictures please

[keale]

Meat, what kind of thermometer is that? Looks big, how long is it?

Nice UDS! I like the color. Mines due for a new coat...

 

[Barbarian]

I built the stand to get the intakes more within reach and have the bottom of the drum cut out so I can start the fire and cleanup with the drum off to the side.

 

[Barbarian]

Well here is another try at posting two pics. Failed last post, don't know why and have had trouble since yesterday even getting the site to download pics. Oh well . . . . . . .

 

[wlh3]

Hey Jerry you might want to put a big pan under the stand to catch all the meat juices running out the bottom of the barrel. Just a thought!:smile::icon_cool

 

[N8man]

OutStanding!!!!!!

Well here is another try at posting two pics. Failed last post, don't know why and have had trouble since yesterday even getting the site to download pics. Oh well . . . . . . .

Awesome build!!!

 

[Meat Burner]

Keale, it's a 3" Brinkman therm. Got it on sale at Westlake Hardware for $19.95. Got the same thing on a couple other drums and very pleased with accuracy and are pretty tough. I put a half inch pipe nut on the back inside the drum just to be safe.

 

[ratdawg]

Here's one I built For a friend. You can hang meat like Chicken and ribs or use a 22 1/2" grill. I used the angle iron frame to stiffen the lid after I welded the exhaust tube.

 

[NotleyQue]

here is mine. its at my painter friend for some coustomizing right now.

 

[cardiac_cadet002]

just your basic UDS

 

[MT4Runner]

Well here is another try at posting two pics. Failed last post, don't know why and have had trouble since yesterday even getting the site to download pics. Oh well . . . . . . .

how well does it keep out air at the bottom?


Ratdawg:

Love it!! Mine needs that horizontal rod mod!!


Same charcoal basket lifter I use!!!

 

[sksmoker]

SmokeWatcher - The magnets are already on the back of the thermo's, and they are up high enough that the head doesn't bother them. I have started placing them on the lid with thier stands though for easier readability at night when I turn the back light on

cajun - Yes, that is a wood lid. 3/8" plywood to be exact. Works like a charm.

 

[MT4Runner]

Here's mine (I ditched the outer rack because it didn't let the drum seal well enough:

My first UDS:

 

[cajun_1]

sksmoker... Thanks, that's something to keep in mind. Found barrel's but no lids. Today I found the lids.

 

[sksmoker]

My lid was really out of round, with a wow in the top part of the drum. I tried to get it back into shape, but I would have had to cold shrink it to do that. I got that suggestion from another forum and since I have the springs on it to keep it tight to the drum, it works like a charm.

 

[WAUCEDAH]

First two UDS builds

Just finished these smokers, smoking first brisket on the stainless tomorrow

 

[DUBBAGA]

Just finished these smokers, smoking first brisket on the stainless tomorrow

That is purdy, always love to see the stainless UDS

 

[Boshizzle]

Here is a pic of mine coming up to temp. Nothing special about its looks but it cooks some awesome BBQ.

A great feature is the SS hinges I used to hold the grates. They move upwards when I need to lift the bottom grate, the diffuser, or the ash pan out of the bottom making it easy to lift them out without needing to tip them and potentially spill the contents.

 

[Jerm-40]

 

[cdn]

the UGA-LY DRUM !!

 

[brentb]

UDS Photo

Here is a recent build. Just one hole at the bottom for the pitmaster hose. Works great.