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cajun_1 01-25-2008 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba (Post 544890)
Shop vac mod. :mrgreen:

Good idea ... I have a rather small "shop vac" that I hardly use due to it's size. Perfect for UDS ... Just make sure ashes are cold.

gotwood 01-25-2008 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cajun_1 (Post 544899)
Good idea ... I have a rather small "shop vac" that I hardly use due to it's size. Perfect for UDS ... Just make sure ashes are cold.

It'll work but be prepared to change the filter often....ash is so fine it plogs em up quickly.

Crüe-B-Cüe 01-25-2008 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by gotwood (Post 544904)
It'll work but be prepared to change the filter often....ash is so fine it plogs em up quickly.

Go to Lowe's and get a filter designed for concrete dust. They are about $30.00 but worth it. You can knock them out, wash them and reuse over and over. I used these when I was installing car lifts. We had to drill lots of holes. I'm sure they would work great for ash, but I haven't tried it yet. Now that I have a UDS, I'm sure I will.

Irrad8 01-25-2008 08:29 PM

I flipped my drum upside down so I can just take off the band and lift off the barrel. I used a jigsaw and cut the top (bottom) out just inside the lip and my weber kettle lid fit on just right (although I did tweak the lid just alittle to get to fit easily). I while try to post pix some other time.

Norcoredneck 01-25-2008 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by irrad8 (Post 545371)
I flipped my drum upside down so I can just take off the band and lift off the barrel. I used a jigsaw and cut the top (bottom) out just inside the lip and my weber kettle lid fit on just right (although I did tweak the lid just alittle to get to fit easily). I while try to post pix some other time.

If you plan on leaving it out uncovered you might think of drilling a few holes toward the outside of lid(bottom) to drain water that will settle and rust out.

Midnight Smoke 01-25-2008 10:16 PM

Hello all, 1st post. I am getting started tomorrow on building my own UDS. I have read thru this post and a couple others. Some answers to a few questions I have had been discussed.

I am still not clear on a few.

Have access to 4 - 3/4 ball valves (father in law retired plumber)

What has everyone found, is it better to have 4 intakes opened slightly for even heat or would 1-2 be good enough?

What about extending the intake pipe to the top for ease, does the unit draw as well?

It seems to me centering the exhaust would help draw the heat more evenly over the cooking grates.

I do have a old Weber lid but I tried it and it looks like it would work but would blow off if a wind came up. It just sits on the rim, so close.

Lastly, does anyone just let the ash fall into the bottom of the drum from the fire basket or would that burn out the bottom. I am still working on some way to build a basket without the need for welding. I am having a hard time finding some ideas on that one. :confused:

BTW this forum has a bunch of great info already on the UDS. Can't wait to get started.

Thanks! :grin:

Irrad8 01-25-2008 11:14 PM

Norco, thanks for the heads up!

Crüe-B-Cüe 01-26-2008 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Norcoredneck (Post 545409)
If you plan on leaving it out uncovered you might think of drilling a few holes toward the outside of lid(bottom) to drain water that will settle and rust out.

Lowe's has 30" round kettle cover that fits over the drum nicely for $7.00. It doesn't go all the way down, but enough to keep the rain out. If you had a flat lid, it probably would cover most of it. With my dome lid I have about 10 to 12" hanging out.

Norcoredneck 01-26-2008 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Crüe-B-Cüe (Post 545527)
Lowe's has 30" round kettle cover that fits over the drum nicely for $7.00. It doesn't go all the way down, but enough to keep the rain out. If you had a flat lid, it probably would cover most of it. With my dome lid I have about 10 to 12" hanging out.

Those covers work great but on my inverted drum the part of lid (now bottom) that wraps the lip of drum is now facing up. Water would run down side and settle there and sit. I drilled 1/8" holes at an angle so water could drain. Lid (bottom) seals on inside of lip anyway.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k2...neck/drill.jpg

wlh3 01-26-2008 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by blues_n_cues (Post 544759)
think i'm gonna do a couple for novelty but 1 question- how in the h*ll do ya get the ashes out ??? other than dump it or contaminate the pit ?

Here is what I use. The scraper works great at getting the gunk out. Get a new one.

D.F. Expat 01-26-2008 12:34 PM

Guess I should finally add mine to the mix.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...UDS/UDS002.jpg

Bbq Bubba 02-08-2008 10:37 PM

#2.....will season tomorrow.:cool:

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Norcoredneck 02-08-2008 11:16 PM

The luck of the irish is with you!

jgh1204 02-08-2008 11:39 PM

I still say some of you are forgetting the name. :) It is incredible this thread has that many views. One of these days I need to post a picture of the name sake.

cajun_1 02-09-2008 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba (Post 556766)

What a "Pretty Drum Smoker" ... Fire It Up


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