My first UDS build

[gatewood iron]

Well, I had to do it. I found this old drum laying around and seemed in decent condition other than serface rust so  I decided to build my first UDS.

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• Aug 14, 2012

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• Aug 14, 2012

more tomorrow!

 

[gatewood iron]

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• gatewood iron
• Aug 15, 2012

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• Aug 15, 2012

Ready for sanding and paint I think.

 

[boykjo]

Looks good kieth..........Thumbs Up

 

[big lew bbq]

Big Lew BBQ

 

[gatewood iron]

Thank you Fellas.

 

[gatewood iron]

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• gatewood iron
• Aug 19, 2012

She ain't pretty but she's mine. Smokes pretty good though.

 

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• gatewood iron
• Sep 8, 2012

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• Sep 8, 2012

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• Sep 8, 2012

The temp stayed at 248-250 the whole time.YAY! But as soon as I took the food off the grill, it went to 400 and stayed for about 20 min.WTF?

 

[peddler]

Close the inlets before you remove the lid.

 

[jrod62]

Also when you take the lid off do whatever you need to do and get the lid back on as fast as you can .

 

[gatewood iron]

thanks for the info guys. that will definatly come in handy when cooking multi course meals.

 

[gatewood iron]

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• gatewood iron
• Sep 19, 2012

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• gatewood iron
• Sep 19, 2012

deadley combination. cabbage,baked beans, and deviled eggs.

 

[wmont3]

LOL!!  Cabbage, baked beans and deviled eggs.  Yep definitely a dangerous combo....  But I'll bet it was good!  

 

[gatewood iron]

it was excellent. thank you. my wife and i had to sleep in seperate rooms though.

 

[pit 4 brains]

Close the inlets before you remove the lid.

Also when you take the lid off do whatever you need to do and get the lid back on as fast as you can .

That is one of the Ugliest Drum Smokers I have ever seen! Aren't they great though? I'm typing with a belly-full of spare ribs and beans I did today in mine.

I get mine started with the racks on a table beside the drum. I load the racks with the meat, open the lid and get the racks in ASAP! When I need to foil or whatever, I open the drum, remove the entire rack to the table and close the lid. This gives me plenty of time to foil and re-arrange things. The meat isn't going to cool at all, and it helps to keep the smoker temps down. An open lid is basically a big lungfull of air for the fire..

Good Job!

 

[gatewood iron]

Thanks Pit4Brains. I like the name. I 've cooked alot of chops and some burgers and a few steaks. The tips you guys give are working great. Now my wife is trying to take it over after seeing all the fun I'm having sitting out back,drinking beer and watchin birds and stuff. I may have to make her one.