New UDS for 09!

JDER30 · 01-02-2009, 12:46 PM

Hello all!

This is my first post here and I am delighted to part of a humble community!

I came across this site while searching for a drum smoker design. Well I was so intrigued with the UDS that I went ahead a made my own , since I have access to several empty used non-toxic drums.

It took me 2 days I am very proud of my UDS!
I am posting some pics of my version hopefully y'all will like.

My version has a side shelf made from a drum lid and some decorative
shelf brackets.

I also have a 14.5 X 14.5 X 7 charcoal box. This was made
used a steel framed box fixture for stage props (found several on the side of the road 3 years ago) The expanded metal is 3/4"-#9. I purchased a 48" x 48" sheet from Metals Supermarket (most major cities have these stores) for $32, enough to make two boxes. My charcoal box has a couple of built-in features; 1. The top portion can be used as handles for lifting the box in and out of the drum. 2. The box itself can be used as a campsite cooker I have a separate piece of expanded metal that fits perfectly in the recessed grooves around the top of the charcoal box.

The air intakes are 1" and I am using a 1" valve for regulating the air intake. After doing a trial run I found that this smoker maintained 240 degrees for 12 hours using two open inlets.

The exhaust is a 2" muffler tip I purchased from Advanced Auto parts for $4.99 The exhaust is held in place using a 2" conduit fitting which screws inside the 2" threaded bung hole on the lid.

I lucked up and came across a metal dolly which fitted my drum perfectly.

Oh yeah I will post lots of BBQ pron!
I am going to be able to watch the Atlanta Falcons win the super bowl,
while using my new the UDS!

bigabyte · 01-02-2009, 12:54 PM

Sweet looking machine there!

BarberQue · 01-02-2009, 12:54 PM

Lookin good! I like it. Maybe, if I build one, the Lions will go to the super bowl? Oh! I forgot,That's a bad word around here.

Bigmista · 01-02-2009, 12:59 PM

Sweet! Great job! I love the shelf idea!

Mad Max · 01-02-2009, 01:08 PM

That is a nice built. Like the use of the lid, as a side table. Now, let's get it fired up!

ComputerMike · 01-02-2009, 01:08 PM

Looks like a solid build. No fire that baby up!

bowhnter · 01-02-2009, 01:11 PM

That looks real nice...great job!

igolf2 · 01-02-2009, 01:23 PM

That is a really nicely fab'd UDS - Thanks for the great pics! I will be building a UDS sometime in the near future and you have given me a lot of great ideas.

jaronimo · 01-02-2009, 01:35 PM

That side shelf made from the lid is an great addition. I may have to incorporate that into my next build.

DaveT · 01-02-2009, 02:02 PM

Great post. Your UDS looks very nice. I like the firebox that is a nice multitasker. Great idea. You should post this in the UDS thread to keep all of the good UDS ideas together.

Barbarian · 01-02-2009, 02:26 PM

Nice drum.
A new drumhead joins the drumhead nation!!!!!!!!
I like the square box, seems that it should easily pull out of the drum without catching any of the bolts that hold the racks. And it could hold a drip pan for those that like to use them.

garyk1398 · 01-02-2009, 02:54 PM

Very nice UDS!

ipls3355 · 01-02-2009, 03:06 PM

I'm all over that shelf idea. I have an extra lid in my garage taking space. Thanks for posting!!

Phesant · 01-02-2009, 03:07 PM

Sweet !!

1_T_Scot · 01-02-2009, 08:20 PM

Really nice build!! Very cool shelf!

01-02-2009, 12:46 PM	#1
JDER30 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 12-23-08 Location: Atlanta, Georgia	New UDS for 09! Hello all! This is my first post here and I am delighted to part of a humble community! I came across this site while searching for a drum smoker design. Well I was so intrigued with the UDS that I went ahead a made my own , since I have access to several empty used non-toxic drums. It took me 2 days I am very proud of my UDS! I am posting some pics of my version hopefully y'all will like. My version has a side shelf made from a drum lid and some decorative shelf brackets. I also have a 14.5 X 14.5 X 7 charcoal box. This was made used a steel framed box fixture for stage props (found several on the side of the road 3 years ago) The expanded metal is 3/4"-#9. I purchased a 48" x 48" sheet from Metals Supermarket (most major cities have these stores) for $32, enough to make two boxes. My charcoal box has a couple of built-in features; 1. The top portion can be used as handles for lifting the box in and out of the drum. 2. The box itself can be used as a campsite cooker I have a separate piece of expanded metal that fits perfectly in the recessed grooves around the top of the charcoal box. The air intakes are 1" and I am using a 1" valve for regulating the air intake. After doing a trial run I found that this smoker maintained 240 degrees for 12 hours using two open inlets. The exhaust is a 2" muffler tip I purchased from Advanced Auto parts for $4.99 The exhaust is held in place using a 2" conduit fitting which screws inside the 2" threaded bung hole on the lid. I lucked up and came across a metal dolly which fitted my drum perfectly. Oh yeah I will post lots of BBQ pron! I am going to be able to watch the Atlanta Falcons win the super bowl, while using my new the UDS!

01-02-2009, 12:54 PM	#2
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	Sweet looking machine there! __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

01-02-2009, 12:54 PM	#3
BarberQue Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-15-08 Location: Dearborn heights, Michigan	Lookin good! I like it. Maybe, if I build one, the Lions will go to the super bowl? Oh! I forgot,That's a bad word around here. __________________ [FONT=Arial]Tyler[/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Dearborn Heights,Michigan[/FONT] [FONT=Arial Black]Relaxing...Not Worrying..Having a Homebrew!![/FONT] [FONT=Arial Black]Oh!! And Smokin Something Too!![/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Bradley 6 rack digital auto feed smoker [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]Members Mark Professional SS Gasser[/FONT] Weber One Touch Silver The UDS twins

01-02-2009, 12:59 PM	#4
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA	Sweet! Great job! I love the shelf idea! __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Rec Tec RT-700 Bull Pitmaker Vault Remembering Scott

01-02-2009, 01:08 PM	#5
Mad Max is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 03-17-08 Location: Fort Mill, SC	That is a nice built. Like the use of the lid, as a side table. Now, let's get it fired up! __________________ Butts-N-Gutts BBQ Team UDS (born on July 2008 ) Custom Brick BBQ grill Weber 22.5 Blue Kettle (CL rescue) Turkey Fryer Superbly accurate, ferociously fast, RED THERMAPEN "Certified MOINK Ball Maker" 2008 www.southerntreats.blogspot.com

01-02-2009, 01:08 PM	#6
ComputerMike Take a breath! Join Date: 04-28-08 Location: Carvel, AB Canada	Looks like a solid build. No fire that baby up! __________________ UDS Stumps Clone

01-02-2009, 01:11 PM	#7
bowhnter is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-05-06 Location: Van Alstyne TX Name/Nickname : Mike	That looks real nice...great job! __________________ Mike Primo Oval XL Weber kettle 22” Smobot, Thermapens Weber Genesis Several Cast Irons Weber Jumbo Joe for the RV Coleman Roadtrip LXE for RV

01-02-2009, 01:23 PM	#8
igolf2 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-14-08 Location: Huntsburg, Ohio	That is a really nicely fab'd UDS - Thanks for the great pics! I will be building a UDS sometime in the near future and you have given me a lot of great ideas. __________________ Big Block Propane Stok Quattro Grill Homemade piggy roaster / spit Turkey Fryer / Clam Steamer UDS Moink Certified!

01-02-2009, 01:35 PM	#9
jaronimo Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-30-08 Location: Northwest NJ	That side shelf made from the lid is an great addition. I may have to incorporate that into my next build. __________________ [FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=3][SIZE=2] [SIZE=3][SIZE=2]Wood fired pizza oven,Copper Weber Gold, Green Weber Performer, Black Weber Silver, Green logo'd 18 inch Weber Gold, and a UDS of course. [/SIZE] [/SIZE][/SIZE] [/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][URL]http://cookinginmyyard.com/[/URL][/SIZE]

01-02-2009, 02:02 PM	#10
DaveT Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: St. Louis, MO	Great post. Your UDS looks very nice. I like the firebox that is a nice multitasker. Great idea. You should post this in the UDS thread to keep all of the good UDS ideas together. __________________ Dave: Stainless UDS Finally done Chargriller-SFB DCS Gasser

01-02-2009, 02:26 PM	#11
Barbarian is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-08-07 Location: Middletown California	Nice drum. A new drumhead joins the drumhead nation!!!!!!!! I like the square box, seems that it should easily pull out of the drum without catching any of the bolts that hold the racks. And it could hold a drip pan for those that like to use them. __________________ Cheers, Jerry aka Barbarian Drumhead - UDS x 2 & UDG Thermopen Keep on Smokin' KC native missin' KC IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller 2009 I also support PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals

01-02-2009, 02:54 PM	#12
garyk1398 Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-08 Location: Omaha, NE -western edge of town Name/Nickname : Gary	Very nice UDS! __________________ Cookshack sm055 and a weed burner.:crazy: Gary, KCBS -CBJ [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=red]Certified Nebraska MOINK Baller, [/COLOR][COLOR=darkred]KCBS - CBJ[/COLOR][/FONT] Semper Fi, when in doubt empty the magazine :rip:

01-02-2009, 03:06 PM	#13
ipls3355 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-27-07 Location: Mattoon, IL	I'm all over that shelf idea. I have an extra lid in my garage taking space. Thanks for posting!! __________________ Chris Crankin out Q on my ECB since 2005 UDS born September, 2007 22" Weber Kettle 18" Weber Kettle

01-02-2009, 03:07 PM	#14
Phesant Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Appleton, Wi	Sweet !! __________________ Ken WSM Char-Griller Super Pro w/SFB Grill Sargent Turkey / Fish Fryer Weber Ranch Kettle "Lucky Girl" (A Stamp, 1979), [COLOR=darkorange][B]ORANGE THERMAPEN[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Proud member of the Zero's :thumb:[/COLOR]

01-02-2009, 08:20 PM	#15
1_T_Scot is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-03-08 Location: Pontiac Illinois	Really nice build!! Very cool shelf! __________________ Certified "MOINK" ball maker. Supporting Disabled Veterans. Link Removed. Diveheart .org Large Big Green Egg - Fathers Day 2009

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