My UDS build

OferL · May 18, 2017

After reading a lot of praise about UDS I was thinking about making the move.
Brother mrwhale gave me the last push and some good advice and today I went and bought a drum.

I'll keep updating as i go.

4ever3 · May 18, 2017

Cool!

Is it done yet? :biggrin1:

mikemci · May 18, 2017

They're great cookers. Fun and easy to build too.

Stlsportster · May 18, 2017

Can't wait to see how this turns out!

Stingerhook · May 18, 2017

I don't see any thin blue.

OferL · May 18, 2017

Stingerhook said:
I don't see any thin blue.

No tbs today:-D

OferL · May 19, 2017

Got some of the hardware

OferL · May 19, 2017

I got some work done today.
Cleaning the inside after it was burned yesterday.
Drilled holes for the intakes

and for the grates bolts.

Assembled some of it.

Attached the handle to the lid and cut the out holes.

mrwhale · May 19, 2017

It is coming along really nicely!
Great work!

cowgirl · May 19, 2017

Looking great OferL! Can't wait to see what you cook first!

lastmajordude · May 19, 2017

Great!!!!!!!

ak6399 · May 19, 2017

Looks really good, would like to build one of these eventually!

mchar69 · May 19, 2017

I AM SO STOKED to see you build this beast !!!!
AWESOME!
MARK

not sure you need or WANT those machine screws THAT long.
I know mine are shorter, but hard to find under the black, beautiful build-up.
You are gonna love (me long time) that thing!

Titch · May 19, 2017

Looking good mate, bout time I got off my arse and built one.
Any good info out there?:becky:

mchar69 · May 19, 2017

I am sure I would have painted it 1st, before mounting
that beautiful hardware. I use Rust-Oleum High heat.
Gonna be a smoking momma soon!

OferL · May 20, 2017

mrwhale said:
It is coming along really nicely!
Great work!

Thanks brother. You get all the credit for this:clap2:

cowgirl said:
Looking great OferL! Can't wait to see what you cook first!

Thanks Jeanie. I'll have to finish building it first... But I am thinking about the first cook!

lastmajordude said:
Great!!!!!!!

Thanks!

ak6399 said:
Looks really good, would like to build one of these eventually!

Hope you get to it. It's been a lot of fun so far.

OferL · May 20, 2017

mchar69 said:
I AM SO STOKED to see you build this beast !!!!
AWESOME!
MARK

not sure you need or WANT those machine screws THAT long.
I know mine are shorter, but hard to find under the black, beautiful build-up.
You are gonna love (me long time) that thing!

Good advice. Once I get the grates I'll decide if the screws are too long. If so I'll replace them.

AussieTitch said:
Looking good mate, bout time I got off my arse and built one.
Any good info out there?:becky:

Yep... lots:thumb:

mchar69 said:
I am sure I would have painted it 1st, before mounting
that beautiful hardware. I use Rust-Oleum High heat.
Gonna be a smoking momma soon!

Thanks that's what I'm thinking now. The hardware can be easily screwed out. The pipe parts were very well fitted to the holes I made without any pressure or force. Just screwed in. I'm certainly going to take everything apart before painting.

OferL · May 24, 2017

The charcoal basket was challenging to come up with. I thought of many ways to build it. Then I had the idea to use a small grill. They're sold for 10-20$ and are obviously heat resistant and food safe. I bought one with legs, handles and vents.

I opened and bent the vents further to get good airflow underneath. The flaps hold the legs not to close. I intend to use the holes to clean the ash.

I made a basket from a metal mesh and metal wire and attached it to the grill.

Then the handles from more metal wire.

Picked up it feels balanced and light. I'll have to test it for heat and see how effective it is.

mchar69 · May 24, 2017

That chicken wire won't last one cook. You gotta go thicker, like 9 gauge expanded metal. That crap is like 28 gauge and I bet it melts. Sorry. Others will cry it's galvanized, but there's so little metal there, who GAF.

And I'm thinking the grill base need way more holes in it for airflow -
don't forget - you start your fire with only 12-15 lit briquettes.
Not enough airflow. This is my 1st impression only, not condemning you.
You are on the right path!

Can I edit and say I guess you think all the charcoal will sit on top of the grate?
If it did, you would have enough airflow, but the ash will fall down
and cut it off to a point. You need smaller mesh everywhere..

OferL · May 24, 2017

mchar69 said:
That chicken wire won't last one cook. You gotta go thicker, like 9 gauge expanded metal. That crap is like 28 gauge and I bet it melts. Sorry. Others will cry it's galvanized, but there's so little metal there, who GAF.

And I'm thinking the grill base need way more holes in it for airflow -
don't forget - you start your fire with only 12-15 lit briquettes.
Not enough airflow. This is my 1st impression only, not condemning you.
You are on the right path!

Can I edit and say I guess you think all the charcoal will sit on top of the grate?
If it did, you would have enough airflow, but the ash will fall down
and cut it off to a point. You need smaller mesh everywhere..

That's good advice. Thanks.
The charcoal will be on top of the bottom grate.
I had doubts about the mesh but I'll try it and replace it with something thicker if needed.

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