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chromestacks
11-29-2010, 06:22 PM
Just finished another UDS build. Totally messed up the charcoal basket!. Diameter is 14" x 6" deep.:redface: I am sure this will still work but probably will not get long cooking times. I am going to give it the seasoning run tomorrow provided the paint dries tonight. Any thought guys?

garyk1398
11-29-2010, 06:26 PM
Certainly not an expert but have been around the UDS block a few times and thinking that should be ok. I've built two now and don't think yours is much smaller than mine.

CarolinaQue
11-29-2010, 06:27 PM
Can't you just move the grates up and make an extension for the basket?

Low-n-Slow
11-29-2010, 07:52 PM
A 6" basket should be plenty in a UDS. I was thinking of reducing my next build down to 8" (also 14" diameter) because I've just not had a need to fill it. The UDS is very efficient. My longest cook in the UDS has been18 hours on approximately 6 pounds of briquettes.

cowgirl
11-29-2010, 08:02 PM
Mine is 6" deep and I've not had a problem with it on long smokes. I don't even think its 14" in diameter. It works great!

CarolinaQue
11-29-2010, 08:22 PM
If you think about it, a WSM charcoal ring is only about 6" tall, and I've done sever 12 hour+ cooks on it on a singleload of fuel.