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    Smokin John's UDS Build

    The temperature has been steady between 225-250 over the past 5 hours This is not the ambient temperature, I have an iGrill that I will use with my IPAD that will give me a true grate temperature. I cannot wait to get this barrel back from the sandblaster, I've got some baby back ribs and a...
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    Smokin John's UDS Build

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    Smokin John's UDS Build

    I had not planned to put some kind of foot on this barrel but I just so happened to have some old bed frames on my scrap metal pile. I cut three of the legs off and welded them to the bottom of the barrel. That is what is fun about building a UDS; taking nothing and making something out of it.
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    Smokin John's UDS Build

    I welded the fire basket today. I welded the expanded wire to a Weber fire grate. I started my weld at the end of the wire and worked my way around the grate's edge as I secured it with vise grips. I also welded four 3" pieces of 1" angle iron to the bottom of the grate. I will weld an ash pan...
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    Smokin John's UDS Build

    I am taking my drum to the sandblaster on Monday first thing and should have it back by mid afternoon. I will complete assembly then. I marked off the inlets which were at 24" intervals around the circumference of the barrel. This gave me three inlets; tw capped and one with a ball valve. I used...
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    new uds build

    Welcome, I cannot wait to see your finished product
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    Smokin John's UDS Build

    My neighbor gave me a 22" Weber grill top; all I need is a handle. That's no problem, I'll find a handle or fabricate something. That is enough for today. I will work on it more tomorrow and post pics as I go.
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    Smokin John's UDS Build

    I did a preliminary burn with my weed burner on the outside, tomorrow I will build a fire inside the barrel to finish the burn out.
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    Smokin John's UDS Build

    I made quick work cutting the top out of the barrel, I use my Lincoln buzz box and a couple of rods  to cut the top out.
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    Smokin John's UDS Build

    I have built numerous smokers and grills but never a UDS. So I decided to build a UDS today. I have a few 55 galllon drums on hand so all I needed was to get motivated.
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