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Hi
I'm CyderPig from Somerset, and have just joined today.
I found this forum while researching info for an Ugly Drum build, I have been using a Brinkman smoke and grill, and my homebuilt Texas type grill for the past four years.
If any members have measurements for converting a 45 gal drum into a UDS I would be really greatfull?

Hello and welcome to the forum, we're almost neighbours, I live just over the border in Devon, the better part of the West Country, Ohh arrh, ohh arrh ay.

There's a massive UDS thread, link below, plenty of info on there along with the names of the main UDS users, someone will be able to help you

http://www.bbbqs.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=90

You'll have to put up some pictures of your Texas grill

I will when I learn to drive this computer!
Thanks for posting the link

Any help required on the UDS, give me a shout, I've done a few now. Some of the parts are a sod to find if you want to use threaded nipples and the like, but they can be found.

Welcome to the site, looking forward to some pics of your build.

Welcome to the forum and looking forward to your posts and seeing then Texas smoker as well.

Gav

Hi Steve
Thanks for your reply.
I have managed to get expanded steel from my local builder merchants in an 8ft by 2ft sheet for £26.
The nipple caps and ball valves I am going to try to get these today, a local plumbing store was ordering me a 3/4 air intake valve, but I have to see it to check its not galv? Who sells the Magnets some use?
Local tips have been put on alert for 22.5 kettle drums and I have 6- 45 gal drums ready to burn out, but any info on getting bits is much appreciated!
If other members are having trouble getting good smoking wood, I suggest they contact their local Tree surgeons as they are a brilliant source of Cherry, Apple, Oak ,Beech etc.
I will try to post some pic's when I can get someone computer savvy to help as I am a total Luddite!

Hi there,
I'm just over the border too near cullompton. Look forward to seeing how you get on with your UDS, I looked into one, but went for a horizontal barrel and a proq frontier.
There's some top guys here who can help with the UDS.
Cheers
Marcus

Left the expanded steel out , used an old beer barrel instead! Cut it it half or so,7inch basket 15.5 wide, will sort photo's when I can get someone to post who is puter savvy. Used disc cutter to make air slots, lot of work, but this baby will last for ever. Have put a post out about Grillstock 2012, I live 9 miles from Bristol and can offer camping accom.