Season B.U.D.S.

[Norcoredneck]

Well finally got around to trying Big Ugly Drum Smoker. Seasoning it now and off to Costco to find ham to try Watkins extracts. Here are some pics of permanent mount Redneck Guru.
Controller (Reads in Celsius)
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k296/norcoredneck/IMG_2611.jpg

Blower mount, controller
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k296/norcoredneck/IMG_2612.jpg

Overall
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k296/norcoredneck/IMG_2613.jpg

First fire. definately need longer weed burner. First clue lack of hair on arm :eusa_clap .
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k296/norcoredneck/IMG_2614.jpg

[Brian in So Cal]

Dude, that is sweet. Man I wish I lived closer to you.

Who did the paint job?

[Bentley]

It looks Marrvalous!

[Rub-A-Dub]

Man nice rig. It sucks being in the middle of nowhere. Only thing around here is sand and more sand :frown:

[thirdeye]

Now that is a great outfit. I really like the flames.

You are right about the long weed burners. Mine has a 24" body. Don't know what kind of fittings yours has between the valve and the end, but I wonder if you could drop in a section using a couple of unions.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v377/thirdeye2/BDS/DSC02826.jpg

[Norcoredneck]

It is a metric O.D. but going to flare for 3/8" and extend. Well here is the temp. gauges one at lower grate one at lid. Controller ramped temp a little high (121 Deg.C set point, 139 Deg. temp) but gauge temps are livable. Wondering if air leaking in around ash catcher.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k296/norcoredneck/IMG_2615.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k296/norcoredneck/IMG_2616.jpg
Ham is on!

[N8man]

Pat, that really is a Work of Art you made yourself there.....we pale in your shadow......

[keale]

Wheres the beef? PORK? :-P The set up looks great, I hope you get it dirty! (in a good way!)

[Norcoredneck]

Well ham got done, probably cook in pan or put water pan on grate underneath. Was ok but not as good as one I cooked in Bandera.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k296/norcoredneck/IMG_2617.jpg

BUDS worked great though.

[keale]

Nothing wrong with that Pat! Is that the infamous ham recipe? The one that the seasonings cost just as much as the ham? LOL?

[Norcoredneck]

That is the one. Did not know what Ameretto was. Figured it rymes with getto so it must be cheap, wrong only had large size. What else do you use it for?

[LMAJ]

Nice looking rig - like the paint job. Oh - the ham looks good too..

[big brother smoke]

Amaretto Sours (ewww)!

Nice Drum....I neeeeeed one!

[ZILLA]

Is that a heat gun? Nice ham! :-D

[Norcoredneck]

Is that a heat gun? Nice ham! :-D
Yeah it's a heat gun that the heat element shorted (actually opened up) and I kept it and finally found a use for it.

[thirdeye]

That is the one. Did not know what Ameretto was. Figured it rymes with getto so it must be cheap, wrong only had large size. What else do you use it for?

It attracts Italian chicks like honey draws flies.

[Norcoredneck]

Nice looking rig - like the paint job. .
Daughter did that. Lets everyone know it too :biggrin: .

[Norcoredneck]

It attracts Italian chicks like honey draws flies.
How much should I leave out to draw her in?
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1400052580.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[thirdeye]

How much should I leave out to draw her in?


Not sure exactly how much, but she gets giddy at the mere mention of it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v377/thirdeye2/Misc/9ef9e26a.jpg

[Rub-A-Dub]

ok where can i get one of those weed burners at or do you have to make them.

[wnkt]

Nice cart.......looks REAL handy.

[Norcoredneck]

ok where can i get one of those weed burners at or do you have to make them.
Harbor freight tools. I get e-coupons all the time I post when I get them.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91037

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91033

[swamprb]

As ever Pat, You have outdone yourself!

Brian

[butts a fire]

That drum is a work of art and the "Guru" is too cool, you have out done yourself this time.

[motley que]

my wife hates you. everytime you create something, i try to recreate and thus she hates you.

[Norcoredneck]

my wife hates you. everytime you create something, i try to recreate and thus she hates you.
Have a few wifes of co-workers that get upset everytime I get a new gadget. Seems every man likes new toys, and new toys are associated with projects which are not associated with chores! :twisted: .

[Brian in So Cal]

ok where can i get one of those weed burners at or do you have to make them.

make sure you get the one with the push button igniter. It is worth the few extra bucks.

[keale]

Seems every man likes new toys, and new toys are associated with projects which are not associated with chores! :twisted: .

PREACH it brother!! (where's my wife?, I hope she did read this...:eek: )

[CrimsonSmoke]

That is the one. Did not know what Ameretto was. Figured it rymes with getto so it must be cheap, wrong only had large size. What else do you use it for?

It great in coffee. Good looking Ham