Sean "Puffy" Coals
is one Smokin' Farker
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2010
- Location
- Buffalo, NY
Ok, so at least some of the people on this site are aware that my first UDS build was sort of disappointing.
My second build came out much better and has inspired me to go again.
This is my idea so far; take my first UDS, fix all the problems with it (which actually aren't that many) and get it to run as good as my latest build. THEN, take the extra steel drum that I have and combine the 2 into a mobile combination smoker and charcoal grill!
This plan has several things going for it:
1) I won't have to build a completely new smoker for the combo when I do start the build (hopefully later this year).
2) I won't have to let the first smoker I ever built rust away.
3) A combo would allow me to grill and prepare side dishes while the smoker finishes up. Or I could do ribs and brisket for the adults and hotdogs and burgers for the kids all at the same time.
4) Would save space over having a seperate smoker and charcoal grill.
I'm still debating on the overall design of the rig. I'm considering building the frame out of wood, which would save me a ton of money. I know wood is flammable, but I think I can make it work IF I can insulate it from the hot parts of the drums.
Anyone got any other ideas/comments, or attempted something like this before?
My second build came out much better and has inspired me to go again.
This is my idea so far; take my first UDS, fix all the problems with it (which actually aren't that many) and get it to run as good as my latest build. THEN, take the extra steel drum that I have and combine the 2 into a mobile combination smoker and charcoal grill!
This plan has several things going for it:
1) I won't have to build a completely new smoker for the combo when I do start the build (hopefully later this year).
2) I won't have to let the first smoker I ever built rust away.
3) A combo would allow me to grill and prepare side dishes while the smoker finishes up. Or I could do ribs and brisket for the adults and hotdogs and burgers for the kids all at the same time.
4) Would save space over having a seperate smoker and charcoal grill.
I'm still debating on the overall design of the rig. I'm considering building the frame out of wood, which would save me a ton of money. I know wood is flammable, but I think I can make it work IF I can insulate it from the hot parts of the drums.
Anyone got any other ideas/comments, or attempted something like this before?