The BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS. - Ugly Drum Smoker

But does that three-racker have a drip-pan/heat-sink or do the drippings fall into the coals witht he required distance between coals and lowest rack?

I purchased a replacement charcoal pan from academy and use it as a drip pan...I dont like the grease on charcoal flavor.

JD McGee

12-07-2008 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bigabyte (Post 796482)

I was wondering...

I have heard it mentioned on here before, and I was thinking of building one like this, and that is making your UDS have a large pan in the bottom to catch drippings, and maybe even act as a heat sink, eseentially making your UDS a 22.5" WSM. With this configuration, you could probably have 3 racks. How sexy would that be?

Just curious if anyone has tried it. I want to build a regular UDS, and then one of these like a WSM to see if it would work. I have sized the large charcoal pans at Ace Hardware and think they are a good match for the 22.5" drums. What say you guys? You're the UDS experts and have seen it all really.

I really will build these someday. Those who know me know that sometimes it takes a while for me to find the time to finally do some of the things on my wish list. So I'm serious about this, but don't expect me posting pics of my build this weekend ya know!

I built 2 UDS's based on the WSM...here is the sketch I used for dimensions. I used a flower pot bottom on the third shelf for a heat sink / drip pan. It worked great! :-P

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...GDII-10001.jpg

Bbq Bubba

12-07-2008 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Norcoredneck (Post 796061)

With a poorly fitting lid and a windy day how is your temp control?

Build it right, build it once.

Good advise!

Leaks in the intakes or the lid will cause terrible temp control issues!

RazBarlow

12-07-2008 05:02 PM

Anyone ever installed a rotisserie on a UDS ? I saw a brand new one in the box the other day at goodwill for $5 .
Thought if it is there tomorrow I might offer them $3.50 and see what they say.
Raz

JD McGee

12-07-2008 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RazBarlow (Post 796900)

Anyone ever installed a rotisserie on a UDS ? I saw a brand new one in the box the other day at goodwill for $5 .
Thought if it is there tomorrow I might offer them $3.50 and see what they say.
Raz

Yep...works great! :-P

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG_4154.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG_4155.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG_4142.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...a/IMG_4187.jpg

Meat Burner

12-07-2008 06:51 PM

Raz, brother, it's the Goodwill...give them the $5.00!!!!!!

RazBarlow

12-07-2008 06:56 PM

Ok,Ok, I know but things are tight on my end also. I am at least going to plug it in first and make sure it works :-)

Barbarian

12-07-2008 06:59 PM

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Or use the weber extension for the rotisserie.

Meat Burner

12-07-2008 07:03 PM

Good call Raz. It has to work for sure. Merry Christmas neighbor!!

dresselbrew

12-13-2008 09:46 AM

OK, here are a few pics of mine.
http://www.dresselbrew.com/images/BBQ/UDS_1st_burn.JPG
After the first burn. Did second burn and a lot of time with the wire wheel.
http://www.dresselbrew.com/images/BB...e_1st_burn.JPG
Now here's the basket. bought a piece of expanded steel 12"x24" and cut it in half then tried to weld them together in a circle. The welds stuck but it sure is ugly. Used wire to tie the ring to the basket.
http://www.dresselbrew.com/images/BBQ/basket02.JPG
The morning after the first cook. Will probably paint it some time in the future. Isn't she ugly? Love at first sight.
http://www.dresselbrew.com/images/BBQ/UDS.JPG
First cook.
http://www.dresselbrew.com/images/BB...r_12_12_08.JPG

Dr_KY

12-13-2008 09:55 AM

I think those extra two holes in the lid are going to give you problems.

dresselbrew

12-13-2008 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr_KY (Post 800675)

I think those extra two holes in the lid are going to give you problems.

I was having a problem getting up to a high temp so I added them. I have three 1/2" nipples and am running them wide open. I can hold steady at 220° which is fine for most of what I want but was looking to be able to get a higher temp for other things. Might need to add another inlet?

Why do you think the extra holes in the lid will be a problem?

ipls3355

12-13-2008 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dresselbrew (Post 800682)

you may want to add more intake. I started with three 1/2" and found it hard to keep the temps up.

Dr_KY

12-13-2008 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dresselbrew (Post 800682)

If your temps wont rise then you are going to need more intake. I use two 3/4" intakes and just the 2" exhaust. I run with one wide open and adjust with the other.

Wide open..
http://i33.tinypic.com/2hwh9y1.jpg

Adjust temp..
http://i38.tinypic.com/10gw4ro.jpg

Exhaust..
http://i37.tinypic.com/21edjcy.jpg

Bbq Bubba

12-13-2008 01:51 PM

Your temp problems stem from too much exhaust and not enough intake.

http://www.dresselbrew.com/images/BBQ/UDS.JPG

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