Kentucky UDS in progress (pic heavy)

[Slackerx]

It hasn't been two weeks and you all are already a bad (good) influence. Currently using Norco's build as the base. I`ll have to change a few things as my lowley welder has been "borrowed" for the last few years. Who knows when I'll see it lol.

Anywhoo. Just getting the holes drilled. Will work on the firebox on Sunday. Hope to get the inlets installed tonight.

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[Hotrodhog]

Try to use your welder if you can. its not required, but you sure avoid a lot of possible leakage problems when you do, mine are sealed real tight and run puuurfect every time.

It seems every time I see someone post a UDS problem, it seams it was something that could have been avoided by welding it up, (leaks, temp issues, Etc.)

 

[Slackerx]

Definitely something I want to do as soon as I can get my welder back. Will have to do this and hope for the best until then. grrr. I wrenched all of the stubs in and have tightened all of the conduit nuts as tight as I can get them. Crossing fingers it will be one of the lucky ones that can limp along w/o welding for now. Doubt I'll get the welder back before Memorial weekend, hoping to get some food ran through it between now and then.

 

[Dylan's Dad]

You're going to love it when you get it done! :-D If you take your time with a good step drill you can get a really tight fit.

Keep us updated on the progress and especially that first cook. Good Luck! :wink:

 

[NateOwsley]

Well once you get it done if you need any advice on how things taste just let me know, I'm close enough to run over and taste test since I'm in Oldham county. :wink:

 

[Slackerx]

I'll need a few victims, er, taste testers for the first few runs. :-D You're right around the corner, we're over in Goshen.

 

[BigButzBBQ]

Looking good so far! Like that classic KISS design. :thumb:

 

[moda253]

no offense but I see absolutely no reason whatsoever to weld on a UDS. Spend the 8 bucks or whatever and get the step bit from Harbor freight and there will be no reason to ever have to weld.

Try to use your welder if you can. its not required, but you sure avoid a lot of possible leakage problems when you do, mine are sealed real tight and run puuurfect every time.

It seems every time I see someone post a UDS problem, it seams it was something that could have been avoided by welding it up, (leaks, temp issues, Etc.)

 

[Ashmont]

I'll need a few victims, er, taste testers for the first few runs. :-D You're right around the corner, we're over in Goshen.

Be careful the victims turn into friends who show up every time they see you out in the yard. Seeing if the smoker is lit. Usual response is "I was in the neighborhood or I was just driving by" I used to live on a dead end street! One way in and one way out. I would just laugh and say oh just in the hood huh?

 

[1FUNVET]

I did not do any welding on mine, other than charcoal basket and ash tray, and i do not any issues with leakage. Like Moda53 said, get the step drill and you can get a really tight fit.

 

[expatpig]

I've found that every hole gap seals up after a few cooks.

 

[EatonHoggBBQ]

I had the close nipples and pipe caps on mine. After a few cooks I did away with them and went with magnets. The magnets are way easier to use, and give you more control over the hole size. Just saying.

 

[blues_n_cues]

very cool. you should come down to glasgow area w/ it sometime. i'm planning a multi-site tn/ky get together here this summer.bands,bbq,brews, it'll be pretty cool.:thumb:

 

[captainrock39]

I used a step up drill on mine also no leaks makes it nice and clean

 

[Demosthenes9]

Well once you get it done if you need any advice on how things taste just let me know, I'm close enough to run over and taste test since I'm in Oldham county. :wink:

I'll need a few victims, er, taste testers for the first few runs. :-D You're right around the corner, we're over in Goshen.

:wave: I'm just down the street a bit if you need even more victims

 

[BruceKWHP]

Looking Great so far! keep the pics coming.

 

[Slackerx]

First off, apologies for starting a new thread. I should have appended this to the mega-UDS thread as it's nothing new that I'm doing. Was a grilling/beer/drill/build-some-crap night when I posted the original thread starter!

Alright. Had a weekend down in Tennessee for my birthday hanging out on Norris lake thanks to the wife. Took this week off just because...and to work on a smoker. heh.

I hit up Harbor Freight last week before starting this and got the step bits. Those have been friggin' life savers during this process. Not to mention new flap disks for my handheld grinder to clean up all the holes.


Ashmont: Yup, then again all of our friends live in the next county over and think it's a "drive" to get to us. Guess we'll have to put some fire to some meat, let the smell waft down the block and find some new friends! :heh:

Blues_N_Cues: I'm down that way every year for the Highland Games, let me know when the group cookout is. Will have to head down for that as well!

Firebasket:

I have been trying to get in touch with the schmo who has my welder but they will not answer phone or email. I ended up wire-tying the basket to an 18.5 Weber charcoal grate. I ran out of bolts to do both sides of the expanded metal so had to wire tie one side. I know, looks bad but will bolt/weld at some point.

For the legs of the basket, the local TrueValue hardware store had stainless steel all thread in 36" lengh. I snagged that and 6 large washers, 6 flat washers and 12 nuts. Cut the rod down to 4" sections and attached to a pizza pan I found at Meijers or somewhere.

It needs some work. Will get it fixed soon.

Here's it all finished up:

The garage pic prior to the first set of fire in the basket

The patio shot with it all fired up trying to test the temp.

 

[jestridge]

Where is GoshenKy ???

 

[timmy7649]

any one ever use jb weld on the out side of drum to seal up air intakes? its rated for 600*

 

[Slackerx]

Where is GoshenKy ???

Just North East of Louisville.


Timmy7649: That came to mind if I made a mistake on any of the intakes. It's definitely part of the redneck arsenal. Duct tape, jb weld, anything else that we can find that should work.