Gotta build one

[Bigunsbbq]

Been reading about these UDS smokers everyone is talking about I have to build me one . Need some info about were to see some detailed pictures inside and out . I would appriciate it Thanks , Bigun

[Davidtxs]

http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13224
no pics butt pretty self exxplanatory
google ugly frum smoker too theres loads of info

[N224DW]

Here are a few I used to build my UDS.

This one is for the charcoal basket:
http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12848" target="_blank" target="_blank

This one is for a basic build of the UDS including all parts and a how to:
http://www.thepickledpig.com/forums/gen ... t-1-a.html" target="_blank" target="_blank

I agree with Davidtxs, all you need to do is type Ugly Drum Smoker into Google and there are endless discussions and threads. All parts (except for the drum) can be bought at Home Depot or Lowes. I welded mine, but it isn't required in order to build one.....
Use your imagination when personalizing!

[Davidtxs]

ya now n22's is awesome and def 1 of a kind lol at least thats what the john deere attys think. In all seriousness you the one most impoartant thing is ther charcoal basket I can builld (using the Minion Method explained in the kink below) a good fire and get it holding where I want and it will go 6 hours or so. I added asomethin to the minion and got it here i think. Took one of the big coffee cans cut the top ande bottom out and wired a long handle on it. I set it in the charcoal basket. fill up aqrouinde the can with briquttesw oro lump I

[Davidtxs]

ya now n22's is awesome and def 1 of a kind lol at least thats what the john deere attys think. In all seriousness you the one most impoartant thing is ther charcoal basket I can builld (using the Minion Method explained in the kink below) a good fire and get it holding where I want and it will go 6 hours or so.

I added something to the minion and got it here i think. Took one of the big coffee cans cut the top ande bottom out and wired a long handle on it. I set it in the charcoal basket. fill up around the can with briquettes or I prefer lump plus it cheaper burns longer less ash cleanup etc. Once chimney is ready I dump it in the empty can in the basket and grab the wired handle and pull the shell of the can out and the lit coals fill to the bottom and light the fire from the bottom up. Like I and it holds well with th 4 air vents at the bottom and the Weber dome lid.
if ya use a dome lid it just needs to be the size of the Weber I think its 22.5. Academy Sports sellsw the hinged Weber grates too they are great for adding coal or stokin the fire if needed. they are 20 bux I think
ahhhhhhhhhhh just got a morphine shot lol back to sleep now
have fun

[RWBTEX]

You can also google "uds" or "drum smoker" or "ugly drum smoker", Lots of info and detailed plans out there.

[BluDawg]

This is a good thread with great info http://www.theqjoint.com/forum/showthre ... moker-(UDS" target="_blank" target="_blank)

[Bigunsbbq]

Thanks guys for all the info . On the hunt for a drum, have everything else in my shop . Going to do a weld up was a welder. Before my injury 14 months ago . Will take a couple weeks since I can only stand for short periods of time. Wish I had found the tbbqf earlier this is now my past time (my Facebook LOL) .will send pics when done if I can figure out how to ! Is there a short cut to send pics from iPhone ? Thanks again Bigun

[Davidtxs]

if ya want too you can email to me annd ican post them for ya. dunno where your located but I got mine off craigslist for 12 buxs lol with a snap ring lid it was a food grade so had to burn it out but was no big deeal

[DATsBBQ]

Hit the search function on this Forum. You'll be awash with posts and how-to's.

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