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Hey all, I posted this in the Q-talk general forum. Decided to post in the UDS sub forum.(forgot about it) My question is, do you see this on your UDS exhaust? I run 275 for all my cooks and only one 1 exhaust is open at a time depending on wind. Had an issue with to much airflow back feeding into the drum when both were open the entire cook and I lost the temp I was trying to achieve and the temp got out of control. So since then I run one exhaust and my intakes open a smidge and can hold 275ish for a long time. I guess I just want to make sure I’m ok with this seeping out of my exhaust stack? It hardens up after everything is cooled down and have to moisten it to get it off. See pics of set up and issue. Thanks
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I've loved cooking on it. I've posted some more videos recently! I managed to fit 6 pork shoulders on it! Here's the video for that https://youtu.be/mocdFvsLMqk Most meat I've ever cook on a UDS (or anything for that matter). |
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Waiting on parts for my project. Was lucky enough to score a stainless steel 200 liter drum that is like new..
Thanks for all the info as I get started. |
I have been using mine for some time and I love it I just never got around to figuring out how to use the hinge that the original grill used, I figured it out a few years ago and it's probably the best lid setup (for me) as I don't have to look for a place to put the lid!
https://i.imgur.com/BMvJtCbl.jpg I just bought the Vortex charcoal basket for it so I am excited to try it out! https://www.hunsakersmokers.com/coll...arcoal-baskets |
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Previously I was using a standard expanded metal basket, followed by the BCF firebucket basket. My BCF started to rust out and I figured it was time to replace. I wasn't sold on the "vortex" actually doing anything, but will have to admit that the smoke seemed to roll out of the basket differently. Will it really impact anything during the cook, who knows, but so far I'm glad I made the jump. Will be trying some ribs and butts this weekend for the real test. |
Stainless Steel drum score
I have just scored a ss drum too after years of searching for a deal.
Do you know how to search this forum for SSteeal drum builds? Thanks in advance Rockyathabaska Many Weber’s UDS Cobb |
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Not hard to do, search UDS thread.
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I’m about to start my first ever drum builds. I located two free drums and plan to build two side by side and gift one to my brother. I have a couple questions.
1. The drums had a heavy plastic liner in them and inside the liner/bag was grease. I don’t see any grease at all on the inside of the drum. Should I do a full on burn out or could I just steel wool and soapy water scrub it? If I need to burn it out would a weed burner work or should I do a full on fire? 2. They are gloss black on outside. I’ve read here that the gloss paint holds up pretty well but I want them flat black. Can I just rough up the outside and go over the gloss with a high temp flat black? Will that hold up over time? Any and all advice appreciated! https://i.imgur.com/cclEo58.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Edb3aIY.jpg |
I built mine way before he put these videos out but I did buy the parts and template from them. Smoker will hold consistent temp for hours once you get it set. I've ran it at 235-250 for a solid 20+ hrs.
Here is a playlist on a build https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...x1_1MoGHreszO9 |
I was going to build one from scratch but this came available on marketplace and I got it for $10! It needs a good cleaning, sealing around the intakes, and a new paint job. Overall I'm extremely happy with my purchase and can't wait to tear into it!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...29be2d868a.jpg
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Anybody still make these things or everybody gone Pellet .?
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When I first came on to this site, drum posts were plentiful and entertaining.
It was the "everyman's" smoker- you didn't have to be handsome- just had to be handy. It seems that they have passed from being the great thread/ conversation driver- but I bet there are still tons being used weekly to turn out great food. I have a 30 gallon and it gets the call when the meal is "smoke- not grill" and that's quite often. |
Use my BUFORD drum smokers every month. Just finished a brisket and a turkey this past Sunday
Lots of KCBS teams still use them as well. |
Still using the UDS here.
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I´m starting the build of my first one.
I couldn´t run a heavy burnout where I live, so I spend all weekend sanding the inner part and stripping the outher. Like it started to rust, I painted the outside of drum & lid with hi temp paint and let it dry until I can go to the village again. (1 or 2 weeks) Pending: drill screws, intakes and chimneys Make a charcoal basket buy a temp gauge BUY A TEMP GAUGE: I don´t find any tel-tru/river country here in spain. The only premium label I know here is wika. And it´s soooooo expensive (over 130 euros), are used to industrial process control. Any other brands? any Euro brand? |
Me? I'd forego the dial type thermometer totally. I'd suggest a 2 probe digital thermo- use one probe for grate temp and one for your protein. The dial type looks cool but there is always a temp differential from the drum side to the middle- as much as 50degrees F or 10 degrees C. Sure, you can figure out what that difference is...but you will be needing a 2 probe digital to determine that soooo.
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https://www.amazon.es/Maverick-40-Ba.../dp/B07F7F8G3Q don't know if you can order from AmazonUk ? https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=teltru+...ref=nb_sb_noss . |
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Shame on me! That tel-tru doesn´t appeared on my amazon!! I´ve filtered international sellers and i forgot! Shippings from uk are now a robbery since brexit. I like the Maverick, but surely I forgot it outdoors for months! I´m now reading a thread about this: https://www.amazon.es/Inkbird-Term%C...en%2C76&sr=1-3 Thanks! |
Inkbirds are great. I have one for some years.
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Reading [I]entire[I] thread, I think I’m somewhere in 2009….. Ok, really dumb question (I don’t think anybodys asked): rather than burn, why not use epoxy stripper? Then the wire brush, scotch brite, car wash thing, etc. Live in city and already on FDs $hit list. Seem to remember a post about using a citrus stripper but don’t think it got any traction. |
Maybe it was tried- you are only up to 2009 after all :grin:
You might get a few more years and realize everything that could be tried, had been tried. TBH- I think a lot of it it had to be a matter of what kind of liner you had to remove. Some methods worked better than others - some did not work at all. In either circumstance, it seems that a good burn out was suggested to burn out 1)whatever was missed by the chemical and 2) the nasty azz chemical itself. my vote: find a drum with NO liner- crack a Miller High Life and enjoy the good times. |
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Ok, finally I had all bought/made.
This is what I´m ready to do: Air inputs: 4 x 1in (3 cap + 1 valve) Smoke output: 6 x 1 inch holes regulable output. (attached img) 2 racks (about 5" from top and 9" from top) 1 diffuser / water pan (about 13" from top 4" to the lower rack) The charcoal basket is made 30cm diameter (11.8") x 40 cm (15.7") expanded metal. 2 holes for temp probes (I have this: https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/s...d.php?t=297352) Should it work? In 2 weeks I´m going to the village to make & test it. |
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Shorten the basket. 12" is more than enough. I would re-think your output to something with a stack(s) for better flow... Otherwise, enjoy building and cooking.... |
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Thank you! The fire box is made with a precutted expanded metal sheet, I thught it will be ok if it fits inside. I´m waiting to test it to cut it or not. The output is a diy daisy wheel, like weber, but bigger. It´s a lot easier to me to make 6 x 1" holes than 1 x 2" or 3" If it is small, I´ll just open the small or big holes of the lid. I'll probably end up buying or making something like this: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/wGwAA...csE/s-l400.jpg But i´m not ready now to pay 50 bucks for it (with shipping to Spain) |
Hello Guys,
This thread seams a little bit dead :) so lets resuscitate it. I am starting to build my new UDS ( previous one rusted out and i had to throw it away). Thsi time it will be a stainless steel UDS, made from 200l ( approximately 55 gal) wine drum. Below you can find a quick 3D data that i have put together. Intake will be 2.3 inch pipe with a damper to regulate air flow. On top will be one 2.3 inch pipe for exhaust. Do you think this would be enough? Cross section of 2.3 inch hole is more or less 7 square inches, while cross section of one 1 inch hole is 3 suqre inches... So my pipe should account for 2 1 inch pipes fully open... Please let me know your thoughts. Below picture of to be UDS. https://i.imgur.com/yqL0VYW.png |
Should be Plenty.
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Hope you post the inaugural cook
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Got the barrel. It came with ash catcher :grin:
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Need to resize your pics - on Imgur use bbcode Large thumbnail
Are you talking about using the pipe/valve in the pic for intake ? It reduces at valve - doesn’t appear 2.3 inches - the port in the side may be 2.3 inches - may need more intake than that. |
I have issues with BBCODE... The pipe that you see is existing pipe from barrel. Tommorow, we will weld the 2.3 inch tubes. Should i keep exhaust in the middle ornshould i move it elsewhere, given that i have only one intake port? Should intake tube be run inside the barrel (to the middle of barrel) or is it ok to be flush with barrel wall? Is heat deflector advised? Are there any recommended designs?
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I built 2 T shaped UDS with a single 2 inch intake tube to center under charcoal basket and it worked well. |
Thanks Smithy. I have decided to do the same... To run tube inside the middle of smoker ( almost completely at the bottom of smoker), also with 45° cut to alow air to escape exactly at the middle of basket... Something like this.
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I would not cut it at 45* - more ash will get in it that way
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Dry run in progress...
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It's a beauty blockhd!
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It makes me happy that this thread persists. Smoker trends come and go- but the UDS is as great as it ever was.
Good job on your build. |
First cook done. For now, this is it.... But already see some updates in the future
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