I really want a UDS, but...

[Squirrel]

I don't think I can build one myself. I need to find someone who can build a kick ass one and not charge me a fortune. Is it only worth it if you do it yourself? I check on CL, but never find anything like that in my area. Does anybody make them and ship them? Maybe I just need to enroll at the local tech school and learn to weld.

[Richtee]

While beneficial, welding is NOT required.

The right drum with a lid or better that fits a Weber top is.

[rbranstner]

Honey with your talents you can definitely build one yourself. If I can build one you can definitely build one. I build mine and there was no welding involved. Would it make things easier to have a welder?? Yea a little bit but you can get by just fine without welding.

[HawgHeaven]

I don't think I can build one myself. I need to find someone who can build a kick ass one and not charge me a fortune. Is it only worth it if you do it yourself? I check on CL, but never find anything like that in my area. Does anybody make them and ship them? Maybe I just need to enroll at the local tech school and learn to weld.

Shouldn't have to weld anything, me thinks. I haven't built one yet either, butt from what I've seen, it ain't so bad... drill some holes, by some fittings, bolt it together...

[Squirrel]

Sweet!! I'm guessing with ya'lls help I might have to get after it. Gotta find a drum and I see my neighbor has some in his yard. He builds some kind of grills with them. I could ask him to help but he's a douche and I don't want him involved in anything I do. I'll do a search for some plans.

[Slanted88]

Did mine just like Bubba's sticky...Then added a Weber lid!

[Mark R]

Sweet!! I'm guessing with ya'lls help I might have to get after it. Gotta find a drum and I see my neighbor has some in his yard. He builds some kind of grills with them. I could ask him to help but he's a douche and I don't want him involved in anything I do. I'll do a search for some plans.

I think you can find all the info you need right here.
http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=457

Any other questions.....ask, someone will get back to you!

[rbranstner]

Man a while back I saved a whole bunch of links to different UDS threads with all kinds of directions and different idea's but now I can't find where I put them. If I find them I will post them on here for you.

[Slanted88]

I think you can find all the info you need right here.
http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=457

Any other questions.....ask, someone will get back to you!

Be warned...Bubba talks about close nipples!

[Squirrel]

Thanks! You guys are the best!! I just texted douchehole neighbor and asked if he wanted to sell one of those drums. I'm sure he'll want more than it's worth. What should I expect to pay?

[rbranstner]

The going rate around here for a used in good condition food grade barrel is $20-$30. If it was just a regular barrel that had toxic stuff in it I wouldn't pay more than $15 as you can find them all over for cheap usually. Or even better yet for free.

[Mark R]

Yea girl, you do wanna know what was in it.

[DDave]

If I can build one you can definitely build one. I build mine and there was no welding involved.

What he said.

And here's how I built my charcoal basket. No welding there either.

http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12848

They really can be built with very simple tools -- drill, step bit comes in handy, wrenches, pliers, wire cutters -- that's pretty much it.

Dave

[Richtee]

Thanks! You guys are the best!! I just texted douchehole neighbor and asked if he wanted to sell one of those drums. I'm sure he'll want more than it's worth. What should I expect to pay?

3 ribs, 2 slices of fatty, or a kind comment about his missing tooth. Oh, the front one.

[Mark R]

3 ribs, 2 slices of fatty, or a kind comment about his missing teeth. Oh, the front ones.