Longtime lurker, first time poster....

[Sundance70]

Hello, I've been reading posts here for awhile and just finished my first uds smoker with big poppa's kit...

Long story short, I found a drum, had it sandblasted, painted, drilled, burned out, and assembled. The smoker looks good and the kit components are very good quality. The only issue I had was (this may have been easier if I had not been doing the assembly by myself) I subbed some longer bolts for the bottom vents...I just didn't have enough hands to get them to bend and hold while trying to fasten the short bolts.

Anyway, here it is:


I'll post some food pics soon!

 

[GA1dad]

Looks good,,,, look forward to some cook pics!!

 

[Chili Head]

Welcome aboard!
Im with ya on those bottom vents. Just a smidge off drilling and they're a sob to get on.
I sweet talked the wife to climb inside when i put mine on. Your drum looks great! You're going to love it!

 

[DrumDumb]

Nice looking drum. Welcome to the addiction! I remember muttering a few choice words when doing the bottom vents. Hard part is over though. Now get us some pictures of that fine food you will be producing. Have fun with it.

 

[Big Poppa]

all will be a distant memory after the first bite! Welcome

 

[BabelBBQ]

There was a thread about bottom vents a year or so ago. They are a challenge. I posted a picture of how I used a cinder block to help do the job.

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[bcmcmoose]

Welcome. This forum is a wealth of information, has been a lot of help for me.

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[scooter]

Super nice job Sundance and thank you for posting! Now lets see some grub you cook up on that UDS!