UDS Advice - if you had to do it again

[Mr.OiSat]

Next time I would put the intake in the bottom right from the beginning because I have the feeling that it I have less struggle with wind since I moved it there..

 

[pitbossJB]

I would probably go with 3" and 10" with a Weber lid, I've got a Weber bottom on mine for a lid so my top grate is flush on top. Thinking about different intakes.

 

[BeerBloke]

I'm starting from the same position as you, Googled UDS Smoker and made one with the parts I could in the UK. Ie no Weber grills.
Owning a brewery means getting everything else is easy. We get our cider apple juice concentrate in lined drums.
Seasoned my UDS last weekend, first Boston Butt with cherry this weekend!

I started off with a flat lid, one cooking grate, and caps on the air intake that weren't fitted with ball valve. I have since modified it with,
1 a weber l
2. An extra cooking grate.
3. Air intakes gates. (http://uglydrumsmoker.blogspot.com/2008/09/air-intake-control-spring-loaded.html)

 

[martyleach]

I always do the 3 rack with the lowest just above the firebox so I can use a diffuser and/or a drip pan.