Ugly Drum Smoker

[LPcreation]

That looks good, is he going to include the base?

Yes, and a lid!

 

[pitbossJB]

Sweet!!

 

[Rounder]

i'd love to see more about the cooler
well done!

Google some stuff on cooler stereo/radio. Aquatic audio has these ready made. Tons of info out there on them.

 

[bvbull200]

Google some stuff on cooler stereo/radio. Aquatic audio has these ready made. Tons of info out there on them.

I have seen them before, but best I can tell, they don't hold beer. No mention on their site and only one picture that alludes to it with the Yeti.

The closest to what I built is from http://www.icechestradios.net/default.asp. Pricey, though, and no rear speakers, which are an absolute necessity when floating the river.

Besides, this is the Ugly Drum Smoker thread. Who wants ready made?

:wink:

 

[Grimm5577]

Finally got around to giving my Big Poppa Smoker UDS a formal paint job.

 

[Spargo]

First time poster, long time reader. Here's my UDS cart that I just finished.

 

[Doog]

Grimm5577
Nice paint job!!

Spargo
Nice UDS cart!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[bvbull200]

Those are two pretty awesome drums!

 

[jonumberone]

I love that cart.
Terrific job!

 

[beechnut]

Like the cart ideal,Spargo. Might still the ideal - building my first UDS

 

[smoke ninja]

Not a true uds but plenty ugly

 

[coachmccoy543]

Nice Look Drum

I like the cart neighbor. Mt Sterling here. Here is one of mine I have built.

First time poster, long time reader. Here's my UDS cart that I just finished.

 

[RT]

Nice cart Spargo.

 

[Mettle Man]

...so i made a slight modification to my fire basket. i divided the basket with a folded piece of expanded metal. my thought is that it allows air to flow more freely and directly to the charcoal. the first smoke worked really well. a side benefit is that i can burn a smaller amount if i choose to light just one side. thoughts?
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p300/readyreally/IMG_2690.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p300/readyreally/IMG_2691.jpg

 

[DMP]

I like it.

 

[Mettle Man]

...my newly renovated uds... unique drum smoker...







...with divided basket for better air flow...

 

[Calkidd]

I wanted to post a few pictures of my uds that I have been working on. I know a UDS is suppose to be quick, dirty and cheap. That is just not in my blood to do. I first got the idea from a plan online posted by Popular Science.

The barrel is an unline Trick Racing fuel drum. The only downside the lid was crimped on. No biggie I have tools and ground off the lip. I found a 22.5" Weber on CL for the lid and the cooking grate.



I didn't like the way the lid sat on the drum, just was just a hair smaller in diameter to fit well. So, I took a strip of 1" x **1/8" flat stock and spot welded along the inside.



I really liked the vents extended up towards the top of the drum. But what I really like was the electrical conduit hanger idea. This makes is look really clean.



I wasn't too keen on just setting the drum on a set of fire bricks so I built a stand. I got the idea from malibuskier, but with a few minor modifications.





I took it to a local powder coating company and had them blast it inside and out. I was first going to use high temp engine paint, but the rattle can look just didn't sit well with me. So I opted for a quart of Rustoleum glossy black and shoot it through my gravity HVLP spray gun, let's hope it keeps up with the temperatures. Mounted up a couple of planks of oak, put on a little stain and then topped it off with spar varnish.

 

[Doog]

Nice looking cart!!!

 

[cesandroid]

Nice rig! Got a question here about using some scrap conduit pipe for intake? Would this be OK, I would weld it up. Got my drum and a weber lid to start rock in and Rollin! My first time posting cause I'm tired of reading. This forum rocks!
Cory

 

[cesandroid]

Never mind, I found some chunks of iron pipe to use instead. Will post pictures soon, gonna give it a test run.