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Jay871 07-26-2010 09:36 AM

Thanks Dave and Souther Home Boy on the tips fop keeping the temp down during lid removal.

tntitan 07-27-2010 04:20 PM

all of you guys on face book i put a page on there for ugly drum smokers if you want to be a fan come join

FullBoar 07-27-2010 04:23 PM

Thats cool titan! I like the table you built for your drum. Nice touch!:clap2:

colonel00 07-28-2010 09:57 AM

Brothers, I am happy to report the following scoring update:

After a hard fought:cry:, 3 day:doh:, triple overtime battle:boxing:, I finally came out victorious. :clap2:

Me : 1 Nasty-azz, PITA, are you farking kidding me, beige liner : 0

Scoreboard!

deadanddripping 07-28-2010 07:25 PM

Sorry guys, i'm new here and haven't managed to trawl all of this epic thread yet so if this has been addressed I apologise: how important is the shape of the charcoal basket? I planned to use a slightly dished mesh (10#) that is quite sturdy and made of stainless. Is this likely to cause me any problems? I was gonna use it as this is a basic as can be UDS build from whatever I can lay my hands on.

stglide 07-28-2010 08:59 PM

Got drum, solid top though, and tonight picked up a Weber 22" that I found on CL. Gradually getting the parts together to start the build!

Probably asked, so forgive me, but since my drum is a solid top, how is the best way to cut the top out, so the Weber lid will fit the best?

Tks in advance!

Boshizzle 07-28-2010 09:09 PM

deadanddripping, my charcoal basket is square and my UDS makes some great que. I think the most important things are capacity and air flow. If both of those are good, the shape doesn't matter.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/pi...pictureid=2061

Boshizzle 07-28-2010 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stglide (Post 1351743)
Got drum, solid top though, and tonight picked up a Weber 22" that I found on CL. Gradually getting the parts together to start the build!

Probably asked, so forgive me, but since my drum is a solid top, how is the best way to cut the top out, so the Weber lid will fit the best?

Tks in advance!

Take a look here. This may be your best bet.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=89382

NASCARican 07-29-2010 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stglide (Post 1351743)
Got drum, solid top though, and tonight picked up a Weber 22" that I found on CL. Gradually getting the parts together to start the build!

Probably asked, so forgive me, but since my drum is a solid top, how is the best way to cut the top out, so the Weber lid will fit the best?

Tks in advance!

I'd check the fit first...my drum was a closed top, all I had to do was grind the top ring down some for a snug fit. The top ring on a open top drum is massive compared to a closed top.

Southern Home Boy 07-29-2010 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stglide (Post 1351743)
Got drum, solid top though, and tonight picked up a Weber 22" that I found on CL. Gradually getting the parts together to start the build!

Probably asked, so forgive me, but since my drum is a solid top, how is the best way to cut the top out, so the Weber lid will fit the best?

Tks in advance!

I used a recip saw with a metal blade and just ran it along the inside diameter of the head. I got a little impatient in a couple of spots, so there were a few irregularities, but a hammer knocked those down quick enough and a quick hit with a grinder made sure there were no sharp edges.

For the lid, I flattened out the lip on a Weber dome, positioned it on top of the drum and carefully re-lipped it to fit the drum. Now, it's so tight it almost "snaps" into place like a tupperware lid.

stglide 07-29-2010 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NASCARican (Post 1351951)
I'd check the fit first...my drum was a closed top, all I had to do was grind the top ring down some for a snug fit. The top ring on a open top drum is massive compared to a closed top.

Slid it on top tonight. Looked like I may be able to do as you explained.

Decisions....Decisions..... :doh:

toddrod 07-30-2010 08:59 AM

Here is how mine is setup after breaking out the grinder and the welding machine on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD1aJoKmk2I

efield 07-30-2010 09:15 AM

I wanted a domed lid for several reasons but did not want to cut up or beat up my 22-1/2” Weber. Using ideas I found in this MOAUDS thread from several posters, I cut the lip from the drum lid with a pneumatic cutting wheel retaining a 1” rim all the way around. The lid from a 22-1/2” UniFlame grill from Wallyworld fit snugly inside the lip ring with some minor persuasion. Man, the metal on that cheap lid is thin. I was afraid it would blow right through if I tried to spot weld it to the ring; finally ended up using some medium temp brazing rod to attach it.

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...d/DSCN1104.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/h...d/DSCN1111.jpg
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Neil 07-30-2010 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colonel00 (Post 1350870)
Brothers, I am happy to report the following scoring update:

After a hard fought:cry:, 3 day:doh:, triple overtime battle:boxing:, I finally came out victorious. :clap2:

Me : 1 Nasty-azz, PITA, are you farking kidding me, beige liner : 0

Scoreboard!

Congratulations on a hard fought victory.

ChicagoSizzlin 07-30-2010 11:54 AM

Anyone got any hookups for drums in chicago area? The itch has become too hard to resist.


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