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Caeyers 09-12-2018 04:30 AM

Nice 1!

Big Game 09-12-2018 06:52 AM

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I am new to this site and apologize if I am posting my question in the wrong place. But, can someone assist me in finding an accessory for an ugly drum smoker? I am looking for the device used to hold the digital meat probe to the UDS. It appears to be stainless Steel and has a pivoting head that that is detachable from the main unit but is attached to the meat probe. Thanks for all your help

fuzzytxt 09-12-2018 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by OferL (Post 4065881)
Looks beautiful. Welcome to the dark side:thumb:

LOL Its So bad i am already thinking of my next one!

fuzzytxt 09-12-2018 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Game (Post 4065931)
I am looking for the device used to hold the digital meat probe to the UDS. It appears to be stainless Steel and has a pivoting head that that is detachable from the main unit but is attached to the meat probe.

Hey I am new to this stuff as well and i think i have seen what you are talking about (holds the digital thermometer on the outside not the actual probe inside) I cant seem to find it but this is my best guess

Magnetic door stop

Maybe glueing a big HUGE magnet to the bottom of it?

Good Luck

Big Game 09-12-2018 09:34 AM

You are correct, it holds the thermometer on the outside

Big Game 09-12-2018 09:36 AM

Thank you very much. That looks very similar

Displaced Texan 09-28-2018 02:31 PM

I have a quick question for those with graphics on your UDS. Did you paint the graphic on or did you use vinyl? If vinyl, how has it held up?

JTnWI 10-16-2018 12:25 PM

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I have read this post, twice. After reading it the first time it was a lot shorter and I built my first UDS. I just got done reading it a second time and finished my second smoker. The 3rd UDS will not require another read, or I hope not. Here is my completed drum. Redskins theme, waiting on a stencil for the center yellow part. I am also going to add a deep fryer thermometer, and a removable table. The small silver shelf is for my ThermPro. The BCF is from a metal trashcan I found on Amazon, 11 holes in the bottom and a 14" grate for the charcoal.

OferL 10-17-2018 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JTnWI (Post 4082782)
I have read this post, twice. After reading it the first time it was a lot shorter and I built my first UDS. I just got done reading it a second time and finished my second smoker. The 3rd UDS will not require another read, or I hope not. Here is my completed drum. Redskins theme, waiting on a stencil for the center yellow part. I am also going to add a deep fryer thermometer, and a removable table. The small silver shelf is for my ThermPro. The BCF is from a metal trashcan I found on Amazon, 11 holes in the bottom and a 14" grate for the charcoal.

Very nice build. I like the thermopro shelf. What's the other metal thing on the barrel?

dadsr4 10-17-2018 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by OferL (Post 4083055)
Very nice build. I like the thermopro shelf. What's the other metal thing on the barrel?

Bottle opener?

JTnWI 10-17-2018 12:20 PM

Right, bottle opener. Pretty sure it is a legal requirement for smoking meat. ;-)

MattCom 11-03-2018 12:54 PM

Any Long Island Bros out there? I found a 55 Gal SS drum... $90.
I used one years ago and MY DS is awesome... no rust!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1473...89967707915225

grosen84 11-03-2018 11:49 PM

<$300 Stainless Drum Smoker

Drum was a craigslist find, very thick wall, was used for fermenting wine. It was hand made as far as I can tell, several weld beads around the base and a nice thick rolled edge that clips a plastic drum lid perfectly. Conveniently, it also perfectly fits the crust groove in a 24" pizza pan. Used a Amazon BGE replacement vent door. Had to put some muscle in to relax the radius, which ended up crinkling the door lip slightly, but now it just holds the door more firmly. -1 aesthetics, +1 function. Took advantage of the OSH closing clearance to pick up the hardware. I measured the grate size needed to roughly 22 to 22 1/4", so I may have to make my own expanded metal grate (also scored from OSH) Decided to use carriage bolts for the door and stainless rivets for the shelf standards, so everything outside is screw head free and stainless.

It's a little dented up, so I guess that's where it gets it's ugly? :laugh:

https://imgur.com/8TkoBIW.jpg
https://imgur.com/P6br1bU.jpg
https://imgur.com/0VVBQpO.jpg

patrickd26 11-04-2018 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by grosen84 (Post 4091327)
<$300 Stainless Drum Smoker

Drum was a craigslist find, very thick wall, was used for fermenting wine. It was hand made as far as I can tell, several weld beads around the base and a nice thick rolled edge that clips a plastic drum lid perfectly. Conveniently, it also perfectly fits the crust groove in a 24" pizza pan. Used a Amazon BGE replacement vent door. Had to put some muscle in to relax the radius, which ended up crinkling the door lip slightly, but now it just holds the door more firmly. -1 aesthetics, +1 function. Took advantage of the OSH closing clearance to pick up the hardware. I measured the grate size needed to roughly 22 to 22 1/4", so I may have to make my own expanded metal grate (also scored from OSH) Decided to use carriage bolts for the door and stainless rivets for the shelf standards, so everything outside is screw head free and stainless.

It's a little dented up, so I guess that's where it gets it's ugly? :laugh:

https://imgur.com/8TkoBIW.jpg
https://imgur.com/P6br1bU.jpg
https://imgur.com/0VVBQpO.jpg

Wow. What a fine find. I would highly recommend Membersmark to clean the inside. I do mine after every 3-5 cooks and it takes it back to new. I can't imagine how nice stainless would clean up. Thanks for sharing!

4dueces 11-16-2018 01:17 PM

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/pi...ictureid=12450

Built this for a buddy, he's an Iowa State Cyclone fan but his daughter went to the University of Iowa, thus the house divided.


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