UDS #3

Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 8:29 pm

UDS fever has hit Central Manitoba Cool

.. Just finished #3 .. Only one lives at my house ( for now ) .. I have 2 others that want them also ...
The small square basket is for smaller cooks , like ribs , chicken etc .. Get about 8 hours out of the square basket , 9" sq and 9" high . The big one is 15 1/2 " dia 9" high ... Never used it all yet but should go over 14 hours ...

These things are a great way to turn out awesome Q....

Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 10:50 pm

What are you using for the lid on that last one Darrel? Your air intake, is that 1.5" dia?

Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 11:35 pm

The last lid is just 14 gauge metal with a 1" flat bar ring on the underside that fits snug on the inside of the drum .. The exhaust is 4 , 3/4" holes which is the same as a Weber kettle lid .. 4 at 3/4" is a little more exhaust than the original BDS units that have 8 , 1/2" holes ..

The first two have 2 , 3/4" nipples down low and a 1" pipe with a valve .. This one has all 3 at 3/4" , don't think the 1 inch was needed .. I think that by having 3 intakes you can get a nice even burn ... When its burning good I dont have all 3 open , mostly just one and fine tune with the valve . But I have options etc ..

This link is is the way I made my baskets ... They work great catching all the ashes in a pan instead of the bottom of the drum ..

http://www.thepickledpig.com/forums/general-bbq-grilling/832-our-uds-cooker-how-build-one-part-1-a.html