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NEW Member . NEW SMOKER build -UDS-
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:50 pm
by liltexastee
sup yall
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.
Re: NEW Member . NEW SMOKER build -UDS-
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:52 pm
by liltexastee
pics
Re: NEW Member . NEW SMOKER build -UDS-
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 2:22 am
by liltexastee
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.
Re: NEW Member . NEW SMOKER build -UDS-
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 6:39 am
by OldUsedParts
Re: NEW Member . NEW SMOKER build -UDS-
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 8:30 am
by TwoGuysBBQ
I too am in the process of my first UDS build. How did you design your fire basket?
Re: NEW Member . NEW SMOKER build -UDS-
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:30 pm
by liltexastee
[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.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KVOC9FzFUM
Re: NEW Member . NEW SMOKER build -UDS-
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:52 pm
by liltexastee
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.
Re: NEW Member . NEW SMOKER build -UDS-
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:54 am
by TwoGuysBBQ
Looks good, I really like it. Making it your own. When you gonna fire it up?
Re: NEW Member . NEW SMOKER build -UDS-
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:13 am
by liltexastee
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.
