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Forum: Vertical Drum Smokers

Store bought or home built, if your smoker is made from a drum, show it to us.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Drum Smoker Photo Gallery!!!

    I checked out another website, and they had a drum smoker photo gallery thread, just pictures, not alot of talk. I dont have one done yet, but as...

    Started by firecap62, 04-20-2011 06:04 PM
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    12-03-2012 09:43 PM Go to last post
  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Official TQJ Drum Corps Roll Call

    Due to the seemingly constant influx of new Drum Corps members, I thought it would be cool to start a list of all of us. This thread will serve as...

    Started by SmokyOkie, 08-19-2009 10:59 AM
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    • Replies: 179
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    09-04-2012 10:14 AM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Building a basic drum smoker (UDS)

    Seems the need for a basic build tutorial. Let me say, i am not the inventer of the UDS. I learned from many masters before me, but have built and...

    Started by Bbq Bubba, 05-05-2009 09:16 PM
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    02-02-2010 11:49 AM Go to last post
  1. Another Improvement to the Drum

    Hopefully anyway. I recently did a tune up on the Topper as seen here: http://www.theqjoint.com/forum/showthread.php?12754-UDS-Tune-Up Since then...

    Started by tomshoots, 06-08-2013 12:58 PM
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    • Replies: 14
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    06-15-2013 01:56 PM Go to last post
  2. Thermometers

    O.K. I know this has been gone over a gazillion times, but here goes again. I have used a turkey fryer thermometer in the past (12" probe),...

    Started by Peddler, 05-28-2013 04:44 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 133
    05-29-2013 01:25 AM Go to last post
  3. Rib Rack

    Not sure where to put this so it goes in the VDS section. How many use a rib rack? I can only get 3 racks of ribs on my smoker and I feel I can...

    Started by Peddler, 05-22-2013 06:24 PM
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    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 299
    05-29-2013 01:23 AM Go to last post
  4. UDS baffle

    OK, I know from searching that this has been discussed ad naseum. Last weekend I was at the Lexington Battle Green Competition. It is a smaller...

    Started by don04, 05-23-2013 08:33 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 187
    05-29-2013 01:17 AM Go to last post
  5. Meet the new girls!

    I recently decided to enter a local rib cook off. I had to turn in 200 ribs over 90 mins. I only had one UDS so I really needed more capacity. So I...

    Started by Slim Jim, 05-19-2013 03:58 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 270
    05-25-2013 07:57 AM Go to last post
  6. Need help with a UDS build

    I'm in Broken Arrow, OK and I'm really not good with power tools I almost took my thumb off when I was a teenager and just recovered from a broken...

    Started by dgeddings, 04-15-2013 07:09 PM
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    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 366
    05-08-2013 08:59 AM Go to last post
  7. Chicken and Ribs

    Thought I would share todays cook up. Pic will do the talking

    Started by Mojonah, 05-05-2013 11:12 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    05-07-2013 09:54 PM Go to last post
  8. Beef and Pork Roast

    Thought that I would share pics of the latest on the UDS. Pork and Beef Roast

    Started by Mojonah, 05-02-2013 06:30 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 143
    05-04-2013 07:15 AM Go to last post
  9. Expanding capacity

    Been meaning to build myself another drum for a long time but never seemed to get around to it. So, I did it. I get these drums from a dealer in KC,...

    Started by peculiarmike, 04-29-2013 12:09 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 182
    05-01-2013 09:48 AM Go to last post
  10. A kick at beer can chicken

    Well I tried the beer can chicken. It started out ok.... the temp of the chicken climbed to 150 degrees and then will not go any higher. It actually...

    Started by Mojonah, 04-26-2013 12:12 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 188
    04-28-2013 09:49 PM Go to last post
  11. Second UDS build

    I thought I would post pictures of my second UDS. This took longer than i wanted to build..... it was a "father and son" project. Had to build after...

    Started by Mojonah, 04-21-2013 11:01 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 153
    04-22-2013 08:32 PM Go to last post
  12. First UDS. Here we go.

    I Used two barrels to create one. The door was made with one that was given to me. I plan on sanding the door clean before using. Any way I still...

    Started by Mojonah, 03-27-2013 09:46 PM
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    04-22-2013 10:00 AM Go to last post
  13. UDS Tune Up

    My drum was overdue for some cleaning/fixin'/maintainence yada, yada. Ball valve vent was loose and spinning around; one of my caps rusted in place....

    Started by tomshoots, 04-14-2013 09:33 PM
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    04-21-2013 11:06 AM Go to last post
  14. Interesting UDS

    An acquaintance of mine just purchase this drum. He hasn't fired it up yet (it's brand new) so I'm interested in knowing how it burns. Any thoughts...

    Started by SmokebyKel, 08-14-2012 11:33 AM
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    • Replies: 10
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    04-17-2013 09:21 AM Go to last post
  15. need some help on uds

    Hey guys new to the forum and allready in need of help.. Ive revieved a food grade drum from my dads work of course to my disliking it was a closed...

    Started by mattd1992, 03-02-2013 07:26 PM
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    • Replies: 61
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    04-15-2013 04:22 AM Go to last post
  16. Sa smoker - first attempt

    Absolutely delicious - was challenging to get temps right and panicked a bit when sudden rise or drop. But in the end chow turned out soft and tender...

    Started by bebman1, 07-20-2012 02:02 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    03-02-2013 11:14 AM Go to last post
  17. Weber lid for UDS Help Please!

    I'm in the process of building my second UDS. I have a Weber Kettle lid that I've modified to fit on top. Do I need to drill any more exhaust ...

    Started by Smokin' Mama, 08-27-2011 01:40 AM
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    02-11-2013 06:57 PM Go to last post
  18. Air intake variances

    I'm wondering how much variance ya'll find in your UDS as far a the air intakes go. I seldom use mine for anything other than butts at 225 deg yet...

    Started by Uncle Alvah, 10-17-2012 12:10 PM
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    02-11-2013 02:13 PM Go to last post
  19. Thinning bottom on the UDS

    I was hosing out the UDS this morning in prep for a weekend cook. I got a few large flakes of rust wash out from the bottom, the biggest piece...

    Started by Uncle Alvah, 09-26-2012 11:39 AM
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    • Replies: 13
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    02-11-2013 12:59 PM Go to last post
  20. Meatloaf on the UDS

    I want to try meatloaf on my UDS. Have never done one, so I'd appreciate ya'll advice on cooking temp, time, and any other little, "nuances" you...

    Started by Uncle Alvah, 11-02-2012 07:56 AM
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    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 649
    11-05-2012 06:33 AM Go to last post

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