Start to build my first UDS

[mackan110]

Hi

Now i will start to make my UDS! =)

Its an oil drum, 55 gallons.

I have taken off the lid/cover.


Tomorrow im plaing to make a fire in it so all the oil and stuff get the f*ck off :P

But im wondering how big the "air intake" at the bottom should be?

I will try to take phots all the time =)

[bigun94]

I think you want 5/8" or whatever size pipes you are gonna put in it

[mackan110]

I think you want 5/8" or whatever size pipes you are gonna put in it

If you can help me to translate the " :P (5/8) inch = 1.5875 centimeters. Thats correct?


How many " from the bottom @ the drum should it be?

What you ment about pipes? i thought i just needed to make the hole?

[Charcoal Man]

mackan110, the sticky at the top of page http://smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=457 will help you a lot. It is a great tutorial and the great people in this forum will be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have.
Good Luck in your build!!

[Slanted88]

Build that UDS & you will be happy with it's endurance & fuel efficiency. Now ya got me thinking about my Swedish Air Force bud's that I tought F-5E fighter training toooo...showing my age...Oh....sorry...stay after that drum Man!

[mackan110]

I have checked that thread =)

i have problems to understand this:

Install 3-3/4" close nipples (thread right into a nicely cut hole) with caps and a 3/4" ball valve for your intakes

What is it? :P will i make 2 holes or what? :P

[DDave]

I have checked that thread =)

i have problems to understand this:

Install 3-3/4" close nipples (thread right into a nicely cut hole) with caps and a 3/4" ball valve for your intakes

What is it? :P will i make 2 holes or what? :P

When it is written "3-3/4" close nipples" it can be kind of confusing.

You install a quantity of three nipples. Each nipple is 3/4 inches in diameter. Close nipples are the shortest ones you can get. They are about an inch and a half long.

You make 3 holes evenly spaced around the drum. The holes are (generally) 2 inches from the bottom of the drum.

Hope this helps.

Dave

[mackan110]

Ohh okey, i thought i would just make 1 hole :O

So i gonna need 3 off:
http://www.biltema.se/ProductImages/.../86-0016_l.jpg ?


Sry for all the questions :(