CraftWerks-RC
07-20-2012, 10:41 AM
I have been wanting to build a UDS for awhile now but just never had the time as other projects kept getting in the way. after collecting all the parts and supplies I needed, I finally made the time to start my build. I wanted to keep it simple and not stray from the basics that I learned from the great UDS threads here. Although I did (as I always do) ended up doing a few things different along the way as the work started, I think it turned out pretty good....
This is what I started with:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/IMG_7041.jpg
Then picked up this weber with some extras from CL for CHEAP!
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/IMG_7042.jpg
The drum was bought new and painted before I got it, So I had to get busy with the wire wheel on the inside.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/82a41132.jpg
I Ended up scoring another Weber Kettle (freebie!) and decided to use that one for this project as it was blue and I wanted to keep the black Weber. My kettle lid did not fit my barrel very well so I had to figure out how to mount it. Well one thing led to another and I tried using the bottom to the weber kettle and liked the way it looked with the extra headroom, and the vents being dead center on the top.
I decided this was going to be my lid and this is how I made it work:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/Untitled.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/be865456.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/f0585b95.jpg
I cut the nubz off the dome and went a little deep to get rid of some rust, so I used some JB weld to smooth/fill the area.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/be9acc46.jpg
The bottom of the lid is damm heavy, so I had the idea of hinging it....In the end it turned out awesome and was totally worth it, but it added A LOT of time to my build.
I started by using the handle already on the kettle and welding on a 4" metal hinge...
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/29e22178.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/af34be06.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/d3118ab1.jpg
It took on a life of its own after this as I continued to build as needed.
I call it "FrankenHinge".
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/e4900f61.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/5c3186a1.jpg
I built in a stop to hold the lid open as well.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/4f0f03b6.jpg
Time to burn it out!
Smoker Build :: 80e806f5.mp4 video by CRAFTWERKS-RC - Photobucket@@AMEPARAM@@http://vid260.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/80e806f5.mp4@@AMEPARAM@@vid260@@AMEPARAM@@260@@AME PARAM@@ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/80e806f5@@AMEPARAM@@mp4
After the burn the outside got sanded and then a good cleaning.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/b13b959c.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/267ee4b6.jpg
Then I painted her with some Duplicolor gloss black engine paint.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/e7dd7317.jpg
There was a 3/8" gap that need to be sealed between the ring for the lid and the drum so I used some stove gasket to keep it leak free. I finished this with black high temp RTV, oiled up the rim of the lid and closed it tight for a couple days so the RTV would form a nice tight seal around the lid. The outcome was better then I expected before I started... The lid closes and seals perfectly!
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/0200c0ca.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/b8574a00.jpg
DONE!!!
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/35de7df0.jpg
Thanks for looking!
This is what I started with:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/IMG_7041.jpg
Then picked up this weber with some extras from CL for CHEAP!
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/IMG_7042.jpg
The drum was bought new and painted before I got it, So I had to get busy with the wire wheel on the inside.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/82a41132.jpg
I Ended up scoring another Weber Kettle (freebie!) and decided to use that one for this project as it was blue and I wanted to keep the black Weber. My kettle lid did not fit my barrel very well so I had to figure out how to mount it. Well one thing led to another and I tried using the bottom to the weber kettle and liked the way it looked with the extra headroom, and the vents being dead center on the top.
I decided this was going to be my lid and this is how I made it work:
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/Untitled.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/be865456.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/f0585b95.jpg
I cut the nubz off the dome and went a little deep to get rid of some rust, so I used some JB weld to smooth/fill the area.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/be9acc46.jpg
The bottom of the lid is damm heavy, so I had the idea of hinging it....In the end it turned out awesome and was totally worth it, but it added A LOT of time to my build.
I started by using the handle already on the kettle and welding on a 4" metal hinge...
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/29e22178.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/af34be06.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/d3118ab1.jpg
It took on a life of its own after this as I continued to build as needed.
I call it "FrankenHinge".
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/e4900f61.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/5c3186a1.jpg
I built in a stop to hold the lid open as well.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/4f0f03b6.jpg
Time to burn it out!
Smoker Build :: 80e806f5.mp4 video by CRAFTWERKS-RC - Photobucket@@AMEPARAM@@http://vid260.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/80e806f5.mp4@@AMEPARAM@@vid260@@AMEPARAM@@260@@AME PARAM@@ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/80e806f5@@AMEPARAM@@mp4
After the burn the outside got sanded and then a good cleaning.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/b13b959c.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/267ee4b6.jpg
Then I painted her with some Duplicolor gloss black engine paint.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/e7dd7317.jpg
There was a 3/8" gap that need to be sealed between the ring for the lid and the drum so I used some stove gasket to keep it leak free. I finished this with black high temp RTV, oiled up the rim of the lid and closed it tight for a couple days so the RTV would form a nice tight seal around the lid. The outcome was better then I expected before I started... The lid closes and seals perfectly!
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/0200c0ca.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/b8574a00.jpg
DONE!!!
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii4/CRAFTWERKS-RC/Smoker%20Build/35de7df0.jpg
Thanks for looking!