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NEW Member . NEW SMOKER build -UDS-

Postby liltexastee » Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:50 pm

:texas: sup yall :texas:


im building my first UDS i still have a TEL TRU bbq thermometer that im installing soon . otherwise im close to finished. im proud of my build. i cannibalized a small habachi camping weber bbq to get some needed parts for the UDS.
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Postby liltexastee » Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:52 pm

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Postby liltexastee » Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:22 am

i just bought this online for 29.99 . hard to find the tel tru thermometers for cheap. they are made in usa and well built, recommended to me by a stiles switch Houston Texas pit master.
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Postby OldUsedParts » Sun Dec 16, 2018 6:39 am

Howdy and Welcome to the Forum :texas: Thanks for sharing your Build with us and please keep us updated on your progress :tup: :salut: :cheers:
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Re: NEW Member . NEW SMOKER build -UDS-

Postby TwoGuysBBQ » Fri Dec 21, 2018 8:30 am

I too am in the process of my first UDS build. How did you design your fire basket?
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Re: NEW Member . NEW SMOKER build -UDS-

Postby liltexastee » Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:30 pm

[quote="TwoGuysBBQ"]I too am in the process of my first UDS build. How did you design your fire basket




i used an old bottom of a '14 inch portable weber grill 'as my fire basket. i drilled holes out in the bottom for air flow . pictures attached below .


it works well . but if i was going to make one again i would build one out of wire using bolts etc etc



nice plans here

http://howtobbqright.com/UDSsmokerplans.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KVOC9FzFUM
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Postby liltexastee » Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:52 pm

above is the finished product with 1200f black bbq paint by krylon. i used some spare legs from my 'old smokey ' grill and a tel'tru bbq gauge. i will be making a inlet for a digital thermometer soon.
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Postby TwoGuysBBQ » Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:54 am

Looks good, I really like it. Making it your own. When you gonna fire it up?
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Re: NEW Member . NEW SMOKER build -UDS-

Postby liltexastee » Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:13 am

update im having some smoke leakes/air leaks on the lid...

i ended up buying a fireplace sealant / Rope Caulk to put around the lid.

still having minor leaks but i believe it is also making the temp get too high so i went online and im going to go with Lavalock bbq Lid Clamps (side mount horizontal) . 2 on both sides.


Because... when i just take the palm of my hand and Press down on the lid ALL the smoke leaks stop immediately.... so i figure 2 will be good.

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