Black Betty - UDS Finally Finished

[Old Hippie]

Yep, that’s a PVC valve. $2.50 v/s $20. That’s $17.50 I had to spend on the other bling. It should be nothing but normal, ambient air at “room temperature” going through the valve and pipe. I will keep a hand on the PVC valve and pipe during the seasoning burn.
http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/expatriatedamerican/Black%20Betty/BlackBetty_0001.jpg

The charcoal basket is 12” diameter and 12” high. It will hold an 18 lb bag of Kingsford. After I experiment with cooking times, the height will probably be reduced to about 7”. It’s bolted 2-1/2” off the bottom of a galvanized oil change pan which has been “washed” in muriatic acid to remove the galvanization.
http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/expatriatedamerican/Black%20Betty/BlackBetty_0002.jpg

Yep, two hats; dome and flat. The flat lid fits so good that I have to ever so slightly persuade it to come off just using the handle. The dome lid is a Kingsford (Masterbuilt) and it also fits perfectly without any modification. http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/expatriatedamerican/Black%20Betty/BlackBetty_0003.jpg

A little side table that folds.
http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/expatriatedamerican/Black%20Betty/BlackBetty_0004.jpg

http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/expatriatedamerican/Black%20Betty/BlackBetty_0005.jpg

http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/expatriatedamerican/Black%20Betty/BlackBetty_0006.jpg

First, got to do a little proctology. I’m going to slather on a layer of lard for the seasoning burn.
http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/expatriatedamerican/Black%20Betty/BlackBetty_0007.jpg

The chicken was a little “rubbery” for my liking. Guess the recipe that called for an eight day brine in WD40 was wrong.
http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/expatriatedamerican/Black%20Betty/BlackBetty_0008.jpg

http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/expatriatedamerican/Black%20Betty/BlackBetty_0009.jpg

Wing nuts on the rotisserie for easy removal, then put a magnet over the holes when not using it.
http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/expatriatedamerican/Black%20Betty/BlackBetty_0010.jpg

http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/expatriatedamerican/Black%20Betty/BlackBetty_0011.jpg

Guess it's 'bout time to "GET HER DIRTY!"

[cowgirl]

She's beeeautiful! :cool:

[HawgHeaven]

Man, you got a real beauty there!! Very nice indeed!

As for the chicken, all I can suggest is try a PB Blaster and Marvel Mystery Oil marinade next time, and cut the soak time down to 3 to 4 days... :biggrin:

[mbshop]

nice, really nice.

[smokestack willie]

Dude that's an awesome setup on that uds! and that yardbird is coming along nicely:-P

[1FUNVET]

WD-40 brine is a maximum of 4 days at ambient temp of 87 degrees for best results.Looks like all you questions were answered as the Black Betty turned out very purrrrty. :biggrin:

[BBQ Bandit]

Check with Sledneck about that little chicken problem you have there....

[NorthwestBBQ]

I like the bottle cap remover...:-P

[mremus]

great job.

[EatonHoggBBQ]

Nice drum.

[Hotrodhog]

Very nice piece,... you win!!

[deathamphetamine]

Nice build bro!!

[peaspurple]

Man that thing is a beaut. I think the chicken looks great! Next step, get it dirty..

[WestTexasRancher]

Good looking UDS :-P

[Smokinrubcom]

I want one LOL!!! Awesome looking UDS :-P

Mike

[sooner1]

Nice work, she's a beauty........

[Bob E Que]

bamba-lam

Let the smoking begin.

[southjersey]

<3 Black Betty.

Well done!

[Phesant]

She's a beaut......

[Kettledog]

LOL. That shelf is mighty fine looking. Nice work.

[Skidder]

Almost looks like mine. Great work.

[millsy]

Nothin ugly about that drum,nice work.

[bigdogphin]

The bottle opener and shelf are both nice touches.

Hope that chicken tastes as good as it looks:-P.

[Rich Parker]

Nice drum! That is a definite work or art.

[dgassaway]

Nice looking drum! Hate to tell you but your cock looks a little thin there all stretched out on the rotisserie. :grin:

[Old Hippie]

Nice looking drum! Hate to tell you but your cock looks a little thin there all stretched out on the rotisserie. :grin:
Ya' know, now that you mention it, I've had several people tell me the same thing even before I bought the rotisserie. Strange...........

[JD McGee]

Major League Awesome! :-P

[Bbq Bubba]

Outstanding!

[Hell Fire Grill]

Thats a cool looking UDS for sure.

[VivaSancho]

woo whee, nice

[grills gone wild]

nice Job!

[jacob]

Excellent, definitely one to remember!!!

[bbqbull]

Very well thought out build for sure, looks great to me!

[ljh34465]

That ain't no UDS - it is a RPDS - really purdy drum smoker. Very nice job on it and I like the added bling or drumcessories like the side table and the rotis. Will be watching for pron of the delicious morsels coming out of it:eusa_clap

And I love the chicken - won't feed many but what a great photo.

[BBQ Grail]

AWESOME JOB

That's about all I can say...

[sterlingsmoker]

Now that's a purrrrttttyyyy drum!

[RubThatButt]

That thing is awesome.

Very Nice! :-D

[Phubar]

Nice pit!

[hogwild284]

I am taking notes!! I need to start building one of those. And the bottle opener rocks. haha

[Old Hippie]

I am taking notes!! I need to start building one of those. And the bottle opener rocks. haha
My understanding from the UDS Gods is the bottle opener is a prerequisite listed somewhere high on the "How To Build a UDS" instructions.
#1: Obtain Drum
#2: Obtain Bottle Opener
#3: Drill Holes For Bottle Opener
#4: Install Bottle Opener
#5: Test Bottle Opener

[N8man]

You, Sir, Do Mighty Fine Work....Great DrumPit...
Now, Git it Dirty!!!!:biggrin:

[Rookie'48]

My understanding from the UDS Gods is the bottle opener is a prerequisite listed somewhere high on the "How To Build a UDS" instructions.
#1: Obtain Drum
#2: Obtain Bottle Opener
#3: Drill Holes For Bottle Opener
#4: Install Bottle Opener
#5: Test Bottle Opener

You might have to repeat #5 every 20 to 30 minutes!

Next time don't use Boondogle's chicken recipe :twisted:.
j/k boys :biggrin:.

[Old Hippie]

bamba-lam
bamba-lam, bamba-pork, bamba-beef, bamba-yard bird.
Damn thing gone wild!

[Old Hippie]

Another bling or is this classified a "mod"? As the temperature goes up, the pigs eyes get bigger.
http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv120/expatriatedamerican/Black&#37;20Betty/EUDS_0001.jpg

I know, I know........KISS!:roll:

[Big George's BBQ]

Very nice You did a Great Job

[Stef]

Nice thermometer placement :shock: