Birth of the Big Poppa Del Rogue UDS

[Roguejim]

After spending 6 weeks recovering from a broken arm (humerus), I finally got this thing done.
 
 
Burning it out.


Ground down to steel.

Build complete.

Hanging meat mod.

Smoking.

Fatty.

Butt.

Eat this.


 

 

[grantmichaels]

Nice job on the build, and the 1st cook!
 
:CHEERS:

 

[Sizzle Lips]

Now thats a real pretty looking UDS...nice job on that build....and the food looks awesome.

 

[tctenten]

Smoker and the meat look good.

 

[Roguejim]

Thanks for the "build" compliments, guys. Grinding the old paint off with an angle grinder is something I never wish to repeat. Having said that, I will indeed do it one more time when I build my UDS stick burner...coming soon.

EDIT: I may pay to have it sandblasted.

 

[hottoddy]

Cool build.
 
Big Poppa = Sterling Ball (of Ernie Ball, Music Man fame). He got heavy into BBQ about 10 years ago now. I think drum smokers are great, but still use a WSM.

 

[Roguejim]

Yep, WSM is a standard, but, what substantial difference is there between the two? $$$. My Big Poppa cost me about $160.

 

[Devv]

Very nice job!
 
And the biggest difference between the WSM and yours is you made yours!

 

[OCD Chilehead]

Yes, great job Jim.

Can't beat a good ole diy project.

 

[Jeff H]

 when I build my UDS stick burner...coming soon.

 

 
This sounds very promising. Looking forward to seeing the build.
 
By the way, the UDS and food look great.

 

[Roguejim]

This sounds very promising. Looking forward to seeing the build.
 
By the way, the UDS and food look great.

Yeah. It has an attachment that was fabricated for me, but, I'm not allowed to post photos until the "inventor" on the BBQ Brethren forum gets his patent pending. I have a prototype. He also has a rotisserie attachment that he's been touting, but, no one has seen it, yet. I believe it already has a patent pending. Cajun Bandit, and One Grill will be selling it, as well as the inventor. I'm very interested in this roti device/system.

 

[SavinaRed]

It looks great and so does the food !!!

 

[calchilihead]

Nice build man!

 

[Hybrid Mode 01]

     Nice hat! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Nice smoker, too. If I built that, I'd be proud of it.

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

Yeah. It has an attachment that was fabricated for me, but, I'm not allowed to post photos until the "inventor" on the BBQ Brethren forum gets his patent pending. I have a prototype. He also has a rotisserie attachment that he's been touting, but, no one has seen it, yet. I believe it already has a patent pending. Cajun Bandit, and One Grill will be selling it, as well as the inventor. I'm very interested in this roti device/system.

Very cool, I bought some of the mods for my WSM. 

 

[ColdSmoke]

sweet smoker, Jim!

 

[Grass Snake]

Fine UDS you got there. Can't wait to see what else you cook in that thing.