DIY Smoker Build. #UDS Ugly Drum Smoker

My Version of the infamous ugly drum smoker. Works Wonderfully and was super simple and cheap. Here is a brief list of some of the parts I used on this build:
1. 55 Gallon Drum. Prefer food grade but burn it out before use either way. I found mine at a large bakery factory for $5.00

2. Black Pipe Nipples. (2) 18" lengths and (1) 3" length. All 1/2" diameter

3. (3) 1/2" Shutoff valves to control air flow and temp.

4. (1) 2 1/2" Threaded Black Pipe cut to any length you prefer to be used as chimney

5. (1) 3/4" electrical conduit fitting for a wire pass through if you want digital probe

6. Webber 22" grate for cooking surface

7. (2) black pipe 1/2" 90 degree elbows

8. Lid hinge spring assist

9. Lava Lock Lid Latch

[MagnumMfer]

Looks great, I want to build one just like this

[derricksmiley]

My air vents was made out of fence post 90° in up then put fence cap on n off for air flow 😂i damn near build minds for pennies on the dollar..An den put a rosstisre on it later

[wayneswonderarium]

Might already be aware, but briquettes have a lot of filler/binders - if you want a more ash-free burn, lump charcoal is the way to go. Curious how pellets would work in this - you might need a smaller mesh

[aguilarg]

Great UDS build! How deep are the two grates?

[StaunchRobots]

Hey man love this, the one part i am looking for you didnt list.... where did you get that clamp for your lid, not the main hinge the support one, :)

[YingMoua-lptn]

Very nice but the meat turn out great.

Did you had to burn the inside paint, sand, and wash it to make it clean for safety?

[esparzaoz]

Do you have a link to the lid locki mechanism

[druiz]

Great project but what prior contents or liquids were inside the drum. Thanks and God Bless.

[grahambunton]

I will spend my money on MEAT rather than a very expensive BBQ

[TheeBeardedNoob]

Curious where you got the clamps for the lid.