Quick uds question

[2rowdy]

Quick question. I am building a uds and I can't remember how much above the the bottom of the charcoal basket the cooking grate needs to be. I found it on here before but can't seem to now.

[Speed]

for some reason, 24" sticks in my mind. Could be wrong though so don't take my word for it.

[2rowdy]

That's the same thing that was in my mind.

[Mechnech]

Just went and measured from bottom of basket to grate is 24".

[2rowdy]

Thanks alot guys.

[egghead]

I don't have one but have thought about building one. Would a couple levels work - one close to the fire box for searing, another level with a diffuser, and still another for smoking? Or is searing on a UDS not practical?

Here is a link to some pics of UDS on the smoke ring http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13224

I kinda like the one with the cart and the obligatory bottle opener

[Speed]

I decided that building one of these things is high on my "things to do list" when I get home. Seems like everyone that has one loves the thing.

[Tuck]

http://www.theqjoint.com/forum/showthre ... -%28UDS%29" target="_blank

This is one source above .

I bought a set of plans if you want a copy I'll email them to you .

But I used the ones on "The Q Joint" to build mine and I tried the maginets and they didn't work for me so I found on another site how they built flaps for lack of a better word ,flat metal , bent in my vice , one 1/4" hole ,one body washer , one nut , one spring . Works for me

Later
Tuck


P.S .If you need pics let me know.

[OSD]

http://www.theqjoint.com/forum/showthread.php?3165-Building-a-basic-drum-smoker-%28UDS%29" target="_blank" target="_blank

This is one source above .

I bought a set of plans if you want a copy I'll email them to you .

But I used the ones on "The Q Joint" to build mine and I tried the maginets and they didn't work for me so I found on another site how they built flaps for lack of a better word ,flat metal , bent in my vice , one 1/4" hole ,one body washer , one nut , one spring . Works for me

Later
Tuck


P.S .If you need pics let me know.

Are these the drawings you have in your pic album listed in your sig line??

[Tuck]

http://www.theqjoint.com/forum/showthread.php?3165-Building-a-basic-drum-smoker-%28UDS%29" target="_blank" target="_blank

This is one source above .

I bought a set of plans if you want a copy I'll email them to you .

But I used the ones on "The Q Joint" to build mine and I tried the maginets and they didn't work for me so I found on another site how they built flaps for lack of a better word ,flat metal , bent in my vice , one 1/4" hole ,one body washer , one nut , one spring . Works for me

Later
Tuck


P.S .If you need pics let me know.

Are these the drawings you have in your pic album listed in your sig line??

The ones in my album are from the Backyard Barbequer or something like that . The others are of a friends build and he is very careful .