My UDS Build

[kandl]

Thanks I'll give that a shot.  I will try to get it all my little things done in the evenings this week and hopefully toss some food on it next weekend.

 

[jarjarchef]

Very interesting. Looks good. I have been curious about these. So I will lurk for a bit.....

 

[kandl]

Chef, I will say the only thing about this build that was the slightest bit difficult was removing the liner from the barrel.  I was working on a pretty tight budget and trying to mostly utilize what i had laying around so I ended up doing a little more work than necessary to complete one.  If you were to get a non-lined barrel and pay a welding shop to make the basket or order the big poppa basket it would take you very little time or effort to complete.  I will hopefully get the chance this coming weekend to get some food on it and see if they live up the hype.

 

[kandl]

Ok, Does anyone have any suggestions or good ideas for the exhaust?  I've seen some people have pipe coming up off the 2" bung.  I couldn't find black pipe that large at my local Depot.  Is PVC safe to use for exhaust?  If not what should I look for or do I even need to use any pipe at all and just run with the open bung?

 

[dirtsailor2003]

 
Ok, Does anyone have any suggestions or good ideas for the exhaust?  I've seen some people have pipe coming up off the 2" bung.  I couldn't find black pipe that large at my local Depot.  Is PVC safe to use for exhaust?  If not what should I look for or do I even need to use any pipe at all and just run with the open bung?

On my last UDS I just left it as is, and I plan on doing the same with the one I am building now. I would avoid PVC.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

 
Ok, Does anyone have any suggestions or good ideas for the exhaust?  I've seen some people have pipe coming up off the 2" bung.  I couldn't find black pipe that large at my local Depot.  Is PVC safe to use for exhaust?  If not what should I look for or do I even need to use any pipe at all and just run with the open bung?

On my last UDS I just left it as is, and I plan on doing the same with the one I am building now. I would avoid PVC.

 

[pc farmer]

Just leaving the bung open should work.

 

[kandl]

Okay sounds good to me!  Thanks guys!

 

[daveomak]

Some folks don't add an exhaust pipe......  just the bung....  or they drill small holes around the top end of the drum so rain don't get inside......

 

[pc farmer]

I used 4-1" pipe nipples and put elbows on them.

 

[daveomak]

 
I used 4-1" pipe nipples and put elbows on them.

Got a picture ?????

 

[pc farmer]

 

[pc farmer]

 

[daveomak]

That is a good idea....    I like it.........  

Dave

 

[pc farmer]

Thanks, my lid was solid.  ( no 2" bung )

 

[kandl]

That looks pretty cool!  Mine has a 2" and a 3/4" bung both.  In the test burn I had them both open.  I have a steel plug for the 3/4 but the 2" had a plastic cap which i do not want to re-use.  So I will need to find something to plug the hole when its not in use to keep unwanted things out of there.

 

[pc farmer]

They are 3/4", not 1 ".  Sorry     1" would work thou

 

[dirtsailor2003]

If you're not adverse to ordering something online, Grainger dot com has 2" black pipe and parts.They also have the metal "Drum Plugs"  $1.97...

My lid on my current UDS has the 3/4" and the 2", but both caps are metal so I just use them to plug things up.

 

[kandl]

Oh I love online shopping LOL Amazon Prime has changed my life!  I will look at Grainger and see what I can find.  Thanks!

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Amazon has them too, but you have to buy them by the box, $35