Aug 20, 2012 · Gentlemen, I have finally finished my UDS thanks to the help and guidance of the BBQ Brethren but have a question and cant find the answer on the UDS thread. I have the lid …

Oct 29, 2008 · I built a mini UDS and used aluminum foil on a rack about 4 inches below my cooking grate to deflect the heat due to the short distance. But it insulated the temps way to …

Aug 5, 2008 · hello all, I'm working on my first UDS build and I have four drums that held juice in them. Got em on CL for $10. I know I read on another post about burning the liner off but I …

Jun 5, 2009 · UDS "advantages:" -- Easiest to design and build. No special skills or equipment required. -- No-brainer to operate. Great for beginners. -- Parts are easy to come by in many …

Jul 29, 2012 · Here is my UDS parts list with all cost. Understand that I use all stainless bolts, nuts, etc and include costs for everything. If you can get the stuff for free, cool, if not this is …

Jun 4, 2012 · i have had some trouble with my lid as it goes on extremely tight and is a son of a bitch to pull it back off once its heated up since metal expands. i usually have to get 2 rags …

Dec 26, 2004 · This is the mother of all UDS threads. All information you will need to build a UDS is in this thread. use this, and a search of the forum for UDS and you will find a wealth of …

Mar 21, 2012 · As far as dry results with a UDS, if you leave the cooker closed till the ribs are almost done (you can hear them sizzling away, when sizzling starts to die down, the rendering …

Jul 6, 2013 · 4 x 3/4" intakes -- 3 caps and 1 valve? How many inches from bottom of drum? And how tall should the charcoal basket legs be? Reason I ask here, is I am going crazy trying to …

Feb 25, 2010 · Some UDS users, since many have circular charcoal baskets, put an empty coffee can in the middle, pile their charcoal around it then remove the coffee can and fill that hole with …