UDS shelve solution.

[hudson views]

Good afternoon all,  I am looking for a 2 shelf build and looking for a lower grate that is preferable cast iron or  stainless steel with removable insert so I can easily remove firebox or add charcoal without having to remove the bottom rack.  It seems like will be a pain to jiggle around upper screws to remove whole rack.

Any suggestions?  Char broil had one but is now discontinued. 

Thanks in advance all

 

[daveomak]

Add more fuel than you think you need so adding later is a moot point.....

 

[hudson views]

Thank you Dave for reply and advice. I am also looking at access to heat deflector through " hatch solution". Any suggestions?

 

[daveomak]

Thank you Dave for reply and advice. I am also looking at access to heat deflector through " hatch solution". Any suggestions?

Some members have used a perforated pizza pan...   I've seen them at W-M...  Below is one from AMAZON...  It is aluminum...   I would NOT get an aluminum pan..  get one that is steel..    OR you can get a solid steel pan, no holes...  Just make sure there is ~2" clearance around the pan..  You don't want heat trapped under the pan..  You want the air flow and smoke flow pretty much unobstructed....

 

[hudson views]

Thanks Dave, what would be minimum clearance from top of firebox to meat for bottom rack? Can I get away with 10 inches, if I use heat shield?

 

[daveomak]

Any distance is fine...   Closer is hotter...   The heat shield should provide a more uniform heat throughout the smoker...  ALTHOUGH, some folks have noted the top rack is the hottest ... 

..  I guess it depends on the amount of meat, etc...

 

[kam59]

Weber has a sear grate with a removable cast iron insert.

This is the grate with its regular insert.

 

[kam59]

I designed my own diffuser that allows heat to rise both in the center and the edges.

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• kam59
• Jul 6, 2017

 

[hudson views]

Thank you Dave and Kam for your expertise!   Kam that is some build!!

 

[kam59]

Thank you Sir. I have built a few with doors like a WSM.

Here is my baby.

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• kam59
• Jul 6, 2017

 
Thank you Dave and Kam for your expertise!   Kam that is some build!!

Thank you Sir. :)

 

[hardcookin]

Thank you Sir. I have built a few with doors like a WSM.
Here is my baby.

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• kam59
• Jul 6, 2017

Thank you Sir. :)

Nice looking build!!

 

[kam59]

Thank you Sir. :)