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06-27-2011, 09:21 PM
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Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-07-11
Location: Northern Calif.
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My UDS Revisited
A while back I posted photos of my UDS and had several suggestions on how to improve it. The builder did the suggestions and he added a few more improvements. Here is what we ended up with:
Added a lid with a seal and hinges:   Added a water drain for clean out:  Sand blasted the inside. Added a basket:  Added intakes:  Added lever for opening and closing clean out hole:  Added handle for ash tray:   Well you guys, what ya think now? |
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06-27-2011, 09:32 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-20-11
Location: Frisco, Texas
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Looks fancy. That's a hell of a lot nicer than my plane jane UDS.
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06-27-2011, 09:41 PM
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Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-07-11
Location: Northern Calif.
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Everything was made so as not to have to bend down to operate the smoker. I think about that nowadays. The basket was even made to not have to be removed for cleanout. The pole in the middle of the basket is attached to the bottom grate only so the expanded metal stays in the smoker when cleaning out the ash. Just lift out the 13 inch grate and sweep the ash into the hole. A UDS for cripples,woman,and old people.
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06-27-2011, 09:46 PM
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Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-07-11
Location: Northern Calif.
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"A UDS for cripples,woman,and old people."
It doesn't sound politically correct, but that is what it is. |
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06-27-2011, 09:47 PM
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Babbling Farker
  
Join Date: 11-18-10
Location: Callahan Fl
Name/Nickname : Rick
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I think you need to get 'er dirty.
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06-27-2011, 09:48 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 06-28-09
Location: Everett, WA
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Nice drum!
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06-27-2011, 09:49 PM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-16-11
Location: La Grande, OR
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Looks sweet. Mine is ugly as sin!
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06-27-2011, 09:52 PM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-02-08
Location: Westfield,Ma.
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Was liking everything about it except for the word cripples!
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06-27-2011, 10:05 PM
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Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-07-11
Location: Northern Calif.
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Quote:
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06-27-2011, 10:25 PM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-02-08
Location: Westfield,Ma.
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no harm no foul
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06-27-2011, 10:27 PM
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Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-07-11
Location: Northern Calif.
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Basket
I have the charcoal grate were it can be adjusted also. I just need to figure out how to move it up and keep it there when I want to for grilling. Maybe a carter key with holes drilled in one inch increments in the square tubing or something like that. I don't know if I will grill in it or not, I have the Smokey Joe Jr, but I may so its ready if I do.
   Last edited by worknomore; 06-27-2011 at 10:45 PM.. |
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06-28-2011, 12:29 AM
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is One Chatty Farker
 Join Date: 05-17-09
Location: Summerville, SC
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Pictures of the hinges? Need to put some on mine.
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[LEFT][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] Yoder YS640 PitBoss Copper top series 7 [I][FONT="Arial Black"][B][I]A Pair of Pellet Poopers[/I][/B][/FONT][/I][/FONT][/COLOR] [/LEFT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=black][COLOR=magenta]Purple Thermapen:laugh:[/COLOR][/COLOR][/FONT] MASTER Judge, SCBA Carolina Pit Master [URL]http://patio-q.com/[/URL] |
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06-28-2011, 01:59 AM
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Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-07-11
Location: Northern Calif.
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The hinges and the lid are off a cheap Weber clone that Lowes sales here:http://www.lowes.com/pd_42596-42600-CBC835L_4294857761_4294937087_?productId=1086393&N s=p_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr|0||p_product_quantity_ sold|1&pl=1¤tURL=%2Fpl_Charcoal%2BGrills_429 4857761_4294937087_%3FNs%3Dp_product_prd_lis_ord_n br|0||p_product_quantity_sold|1%26page%3D1&facetIn fo=
   He used the drum lid and tack welded the kettle lid on top of the drum lid. (Thin metal on the kettle lid, cant take the heat, so he tack welded it) Then used high temp silicone to make a air tight seal between the drum lid and kettle lid as shown in the picture. He then used a fiberglass type stove seal inside the lip of the drum lid as shown to make a good seal with the top of the drum and the drum lid. He then cut the hole under the dome lid. Everything fits tight and no air leakage. Looks like I may have to put the old bolts and wing nuts in the lid to plug up the unused hinge bolt holes. But no biggie if I need to. |
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06-28-2011, 02:27 AM
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is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 05-17-09
Location: Summerville, SC
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Looks good, thanks for the information!
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[LEFT][COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana] Yoder YS640 PitBoss Copper top series 7 [I][FONT="Arial Black"][B][I]A Pair of Pellet Poopers[/I][/B][/FONT][/I][/FONT][/COLOR] [/LEFT] [FONT=Verdana][COLOR=black][COLOR=magenta]Purple Thermapen:laugh:[/COLOR][/COLOR][/FONT] MASTER Judge, SCBA Carolina Pit Master [URL]http://patio-q.com/[/URL] |
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06-28-2011, 07:17 AM
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On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-10-11
Location: Spartanburg, SC
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very nice
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