UDS Report

[vandman]

OK I got the UDS all burnt out and wired out. I assembled it all together and seasoned it on Sat. night trying to get it ready for some Q on Sunday.





Please notice the inlets and my ash pan. All this was done prior to joining SMF and getting all the gritty details on UDS building.

I put on a small briskett (4.2 lbs) yesterday and I used Lump for the 1st time. I didn't really like using it. Anyhow I was under some time issues and kind of rushed the process which i think may have caused the drops in temps through out the cook. It didn't seem that i ever got the lump to where is should have been before putting on the briskett.

Or it could be the inlets, or the placement of the fire basket (14"x14" x 5" high box made of chicken wire). I have an ash pan with holes elevated 1in from bottom of drum. My basket sits on the ash pan. Inlets are about 4 in above bottom of drum.

The briskett came out OK, (1st time smokin briskett) it was a little dry but the main problem was the rub i used. Id had too much salt. Overall the briskett turned out good for the 1st time.

 

[bbq addict]

I'd say that looks pretty good for your maiden smoke!!! Well done!

 

[cbucher]

I would think that the air inlets should be lower and most fire boxes sit around 3 inches off the bottom. Could be wrong though.Still not bad for the first run. All a step in the right direction.

 

[cowgirl]

It's looking good!
My air inlets sit below my coal rack...feeds air in underneath the hot coals to keep them going.

Your doing great though, good looking UDS.

 

[waysideranch]

Nice build vandman.

 

[vandman]

Thanks everyone!

I am going to do another run at it later with some briskettes and ribs. This time, gotta make sure i get the coals nice and hot before putting anything inside. I will adjust it again.