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05-11-2009, 01:23 PM

Bbq Bubba

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Join Date: Jan 2008

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Building a basic drum smoker (UDS)

This is to build a no frills UDS....

1-1" holesaw or stepbit
1-3/4" nipple
1-3/4" ballvalve
2 fridge magnets for intakes
3 handles w/ sheetmetal screws
22" Weber grate
17" charcoal grate
3-2" x 1/4 bolts with double nuts for grate holder
12" x 24" expando
3-3 1/2" x 3/8 bolts with double nuts and fender washers for basket feet
4-1/4" x 1" bolts with nuts and double washers for charcoal basket
Bailing wire to tie expando to charcoal grate.
Heavy gage wire for basket handle
If your not using the 2" bung for an exhaust, you'll need a 1/2 drill bit or step bit to drill exhaust holes in lid.

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