UDS build from a pressure tank

[headhunter 1]

Started building a UDS type smoker last week from a pressure tank I had laying around..

This is what I started with.

1st thing I did was cut the top off ,so I could flip it and work on the bottom part..

I wanted to get a wider stance so I made some new feet from some 2x4 channel and mounted some casters on them..( not sure how much rolling around I'll be doing with it but I had them laying around.)

[headhunter 1]

Cut the old feet and studs off and welded a pc. Of plate to cover the hole,..
And welded a 1in.T to it, to use it to drain grease if I have too..

[TBone208]

Thanks for sharing. I saw one of these tanks on Craigslist recently and thought about doing the same thing. Can’t wait for the Q-View!

[headhunter 1]

Been working out of town, but finally back in the shop..

[headhunter 1]

The tank had a spot where it rusted, so I patched that up

[headhunter 1]

Made a hinge and handle for the lid, and added some handles on the side of tank..

[headhunter 1]

Bent some 2in. tube for the intake

[Dirtytires]

Gonna be a cool build.

[richy20]

Very cool build. What are the dimensions of that tank? The grease drain is a very good idea. It will save so much clean up time.

[Big T]

[headhunter 1]

Very cool build. What are the dimensions of that tank? The grease drain is a very good idea. It will save so much clean up time.

The tank is 48" tall 24" wide

[headhunter 1]

I rolled a pc of 1 1/2 flat bar and welded it to the top edge to stiffen it up more..

[headhunter 1]

Rolled 2 more pc for the grills.

[headhunter 1]

Made a hanger from some round bar

[headhunter 1]

Pretty much done with everything, and getting ready for paint..
Ran out of flat bar so I made a temporary basket out of some old smoker grates, the basket is probably a little too big , but it'll do..

[headhunter 1]

Every thing is painted and put back together.
Pleased with the turn out!!

[Dirtytires]

Nice—-when are you going to fire it up?

[Pete Mazz]

[Big T]

It looks killer with art work on it!

[headhunter 1]

Nice—-when are you going to fire it up?

I fired it up on Friday to season it..
On Saturday I smoked a whole chicken, ribs,and sausage..
It held temperatures good, a everything works like it should.

[headhunter 1]

Thanks for the compliments!!
Can't wait to build another.

[towtruck]

Very nice. That should give you years of tasty food! What did you use, if anything, for a baffle above the fire box?

[Rodcrafter]

Nice job!

A buddy of mine made one out of the same size tank. Good thing you put a hinge on it, trying to lift the whole lid off was not for children.


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[headhunter 1]

Very nice. That should give you years of tasty food! What did you use, if anything, for a baffle above the fire box?

Thanks, and I didn't do anything for a baffle yet