My uds build

[pc farmer]

WOW This thing stinks in my basement.   LOL

 

[fwismoker]

Good stink! Lol... Find a place in a shed or garage? I wouldn't want to drag it up and down steps! Haha

 

[themule69]

My shop often smells like Q

 

[dogman521]

I once built a smoker out of a stainless barrel. it was bigger than 55gal. I think more like 70. I used it in the upright position in order to keep  the heat as far away from the meat as possible just to give me more control. I did all of my cutting with a jig saw with fine tooth metal cutting blades,(a LOT of blades!) I used bolted on L brackets ( I did'nt have the capability to weld stainless) to hold 2 round weber type grill racks. One at the top about 4" down and the 2nd about 8" below that. I cut a hinged door at the bottom to get to the fuel box and drilled some small holes around the bottom just providing enough ox. to keep things going with the door closed and simply opened the door to let more air in if needed. For the top I drilled evenly spaced holes in the removable lid. I found the domed top to my weber kettle grill fit over the top almost perfectly to make a nice controllable draught. It worked well for me for many years. My neighbor gave her the name "Old broad top" Just be sure to clean and burn out that barrel well !

 

[themule69]

I once built a smoker out of a stainless barrel. it was bigger than 55gal. I think more like 70. I used it in the upright position in order to keep  the heat as far away from the meat as possible just to give me more control. I did all of my cutting with a jig saw with fine tooth metal cutting blades,(a LOT of blades!) I used bolted on L brackets ( I did'nt have the capability to weld stainless) to hold 2 round weber type grill racks. One at the top about 4" down and the 2nd about 8" below that. I cut a hinged door at the bottom to get to the fuel box and drilled some small holes around the bottom just providing enough ox. to keep things going with the door closed and simply opened the door to let more air in if needed. For the top I drilled evenly spaced holes in the removable lid. I found the domed top to my weber kettle grill fit over the top almost perfectly to make a nice controllable draught. It worked well for me for many years. My neighbor gave her the name "Old broad top" Just be sure to clean and burn out that barrel well !

sounds cool. Do you have any pics?

Happy smoken.

David

 

[dogman521]

Not that I could find easily. That contraption was back in the days of 35mm koda chrome!

 

[pc farmer]

Do you still have the drum?

 

[1124chri]

I wouldn't eat anything cooked in a barrel that was used for storing windshield washer fluid. Especially if it has orange rust in it.

 

[pc farmer]

I didn't use that barrel. I got a unlined one

 

[themule69]

I wouldn't eat anything cooked in a barrel that was used for storing windshield washer fluid. Especially if it has orange rust in it.

It can be cleaned up and burnt out.....When you get a chance will you drop by roll call so we can all give you a proper SMF welcome?

Happy smoken.

David

 

[fwismoker]

Handles - great to lift the lift the lid and barrel!
Ash pan - great to catch ashes and grease!
Probe hole- nice to put your probe wires through instead of the lid!

Lol.. Farmer, Get-R-Done

 

[pc farmer]

Lol

 

[2010ultra]

just finished my double drum smoker yesterday got it burnt off and fired it up this morning to find out how it reacted. found it very easy to control temp. only bad thing is it eats charcoal. think im gonna line it with bricks. haven't painted it yet I think it looks pretty cool just like it is. thinking im gonna build an ash pan for it might be a pain otherwise. it sat for 4 hours today at 225-250 on half a bag of charcoal.

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• 2010ultra
• Aug 18, 2013

 

[pc farmer]

Handles - great to lift the lift the lid and barrel!
Ash pan - great to catch ashes and grease!
Probe hole- nice to put your probe wires through instead of the lid!

Lol.. Farmer, Get-R-Done

I plan on 2 shelves to use as handles and bigger intake vents.

 

[fwismoker]

I plan on 2 shelves to use as handles and bigger intake vents.

I would have done shelves if I didn't occasionally put it in my car, I'll put shelves on my cart that wheels it around is my plan now.

Don't forget your ash pan and lid handle! Kind of important.. Lol

 

[pc farmer]

Ash pan yes, lid handle no

 

[fwismoker]

Ash pan yes, lid handle no

You'd rather pick your lid up by your hot vents than put on a 1 dollar handle?

 

[pc farmer]

I have gloves.

Still can't find handles I like. Might buy the big poppa one

 

[fwismoker]

I'm trying to plan out my mini UDS... I'm using the 90 elbows to vent, tel true therm,(2) 1" caps and (2) 3/4" ball valves for intakes (over kill I know) but when I want it hot I want it hot! I'm also am making a basket that I can adjust to sear with.

 

[pc farmer]

I am thinking I need to go with 1 in. Vents to get hotter temps.


Need ti do a thread on the mini uds.