Thanks for the advice Mark, I will give it a good thumping this weekend.

Cheers steve

Here is some more picks of the UDS (Ugliest Dang Smoker) , I don't know how you guys do it without a gas wrench and a welder.
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http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...tinstalled.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e7...GrillGrate.jpg

Still have to wire brush the inside , I can see this is going to be fun .NOT !

In the eye of the beholder my friend.

Be a bit careful about that food grate it looks like with those supports my hold a bit of heat. If you get hot spots try using a weber or less hefty braces.

Could you tack some handles on it so you don't shred your fingers taking it out.

Simple fix.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA280_.jpg
$14.99 Lowes.

KY,
It is hard to see but I do have a wire loop in the center of the grate that falls down when not in use. Then I can just pull up on it and it extends and is used as a handle.

Nor,
Like I said,right now I don't have much $ to spend and want to use my $ on a wireless thermometer, you guys know of a good one for around $35-$40 ? Right now I don't have any $ in this project except for time . I am on short term disability right now so,time is what I have alot of. Well, I guess I do have around $20 in it if you count a case and a pack of smokes but that doesn't count ,right :-)
Next step is to wire brush and get a wireless thermo , what and where should I get ?
Thanks,
Raz

Are these ET-7's waterproof/snowproof ? Just wondering if you have to find a way to keep these dry if the weather should turn bad.

Not for $40. Put in small styrofoam ice chest.

Go online at Walmart.com ... there is a wireless there for 15 bucks and it works pretty dang well. I am able to watch my UDS and the game from my living room

Well guy at work had a old weber lid that he gave to me. After tapping a few small dings on the edge fits perfect like it was meant for it. No major hammering just very small cosmetic ones. All ready had it seasoned need to drill the rack bolt holes and figure out a color. Little cold here so had a small basket of lump to heat it up to primer it. Lid seals good but the top of the drum lip has small dents in it but I think will be ok. I also want to fix the handle a little bad shape. Any good ways to do this?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/DSCF0137.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/DSCF0136.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/DSCF0138.jpg

Any of you guys sandblast the inside to get the liner out ?
I am thinking this would be alot easier and better on the lungs than the wire brush approach.
I have had a sandblasting kit laying around in the package for along time.I just opened it today and I thought I would buy a bag of sand if it will work.
Thanks,
Raz

It'll work fine, but imagine crawling in that drum with all that sand flying! :shock:

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