hey guys ive only been on the site less tahn a week, but it drove me on to attempt to build my own UDS, using slightly smaller barrels that i got from work, So far it has cost me nothing as ive built it at work, although i may have to spen on a good thermometer to mount,
I starterd with two small barrels, cut three holes 3" up from the base and welded in some stainless nipples to mount my gate valve for air flow control, i also welded on four legs from angle iron to stand it off my decking, i started to clean the green paint off with an angle grinder, The lid was drilled and fitted with a 3/4" hex nipple to act as the stack,
Internally i drilled 4 holes and used m8 bolts as pegs for the drip tray or lower cooking shelf, i also did this in the top barrel for the top cooking shelf
i used some spare stainless steel mesh as my two cooking shelfs
i decided i would try and not weld the barrels together first, i have used high temp PTFE food grade approved sealing tape as a barrier between the two barrels, if this doesnt work ill rethink this part
the Hulk (as it was green) now stripped of paint joined up wiped down and ready for painting
we use this on the boilers at work so im going to paint her and see how it looks
ok all painted up and ready to ship home, im making the coal basket tonight, i need to add handles,thermometer, and ill try a test burn/season
what do you think?, will it work and suggestions most welcome
cheers
lee.
I starterd with two small barrels, cut three holes 3" up from the base and welded in some stainless nipples to mount my gate valve for air flow control, i also welded on four legs from angle iron to stand it off my decking, i started to clean the green paint off with an angle grinder, The lid was drilled and fitted with a 3/4" hex nipple to act as the stack,
Internally i drilled 4 holes and used m8 bolts as pegs for the drip tray or lower cooking shelf, i also did this in the top barrel for the top cooking shelf
i used some spare stainless steel mesh as my two cooking shelfs
i decided i would try and not weld the barrels together first, i have used high temp PTFE food grade approved sealing tape as a barrier between the two barrels, if this doesnt work ill rethink this part
the Hulk (as it was green) now stripped of paint joined up wiped down and ready for painting
we use this on the boilers at work so im going to paint her and see how it looks
ok all painted up and ready to ship home, im making the coal basket tonight, i need to add handles,thermometer, and ill try a test burn/season
what do you think?, will it work and suggestions most welcome
cheers
lee.
