Ugly Drum Smoker Build

Brutalgrandpa · BBQ Fan Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 140

After having many smokers, I finally decided to do an Ugly Drum Smoker. I want to thank all of those that have posted up information as I did a ton of research. I found a local drum company that had exaclty what I wanted for cheap so I bought it.

Used the weed burner to burn off the paint and make sure everything was good.

Put in 2 grates with adjustability as well as made the charcoal basket out of expanded metal like some of the plans without welding.

Used a hi-temp primer after cleaning the drum.

Took some metal, cut it in the shape of a football and used a primer that was just about brown that I had laying around. I then bent it to the curve of the drum, and have it sitting about 1/4" off the drum.

Here is the finished product. Hopefully the smoker will out perform my Redskins.

Putting the casters on tonight and seasoning tomorrow.

k.a.m. · Posted: Oct 13 2015 Post subject:

Awesome job on your UDS Brutalgrandpa I like it. Very Happy

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Brutalgrandpa · BBQ Fan Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 140

Maniac · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 02 Oct 2010 Posts: 2433 Location: Pa

Brutalgrandpa Great job on the ADS...A for awesome...great detail.
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wango · BBQ Fan Joined: 17 Feb 2012 Posts: 149 Location: Michigan

Looks great! I'm sure she'll do an awesome job for you. If she can't beat the Redskins, I'll bet she can for sure beat my Lions Sad

Brutalgrandpa · BBQ Fan Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 140

Well casters on so we are going to break her in tonight.

As far as beating the lions...even the skins can't do that. lol

Smokin Mike · Posted: Oct 13 2015 Post subject:

Don't let JeepDad see that or else it may have a case of the "get gone". Laughing

Seriously, really really nice job!!!
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Brutalgrandpa · BBQ Fan Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 140

LOL, thanks. I am actually going to message him as i know he is a skins fanatic as well.

missionsusmc · Posted: Oct 15 2015 Post subject:

Your color pattern is all wrong. You should've painted it blue with silver trim and a big silver star on it. j/k nice looking drum.
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jeepdad · Posted: Oct 21 2015 Post subject:

That is awesome! Man you did a bang up job! Well dome brother! HTTR!!!!

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txinga · Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 24 Location: Woodstock, GA

That UDS looks great! Question about the shelf bars. Are they the galvanized from HD/Lowes or did you find stainless? Could you share where from?

Thanks,

T
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Pete Mazz · Posted: Oct 27 2015 Post subject:

They're usually zinc coated.
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