devious
is one Smokin' Farker
i cut off the entire rim. i just couldnt get the weber kettle top to fit
Ugly Drum Smoker
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UVaJester
Knows what a fatty is.
PIcked up my first free drum last week... Still reading through te thread, but I'll be starting the build soon...!!!
jcinadr
Knows what a fatty is.
When using it as a uds should be used, I have seen absolutely no need for a diffuser.
That said, mine is currently a twig burner. When cooking chicken, I have a VERY short window to open it without catastrophic temperature spikes. With chicken I run the drum hot (300-350). Essentially all the twigs are kept right below flash point - open it longer than 10-15 seconds and flames are coming out the top of the barrel. As such I have considered using a diffuser (including a butterfly baffle - to limit the uds turning into a burn barrel.
Why do I open it too long? takes a while to load chicken quarters.
That said, mine is currently a twig burner. When cooking chicken, I have a VERY short window to open it without catastrophic temperature spikes. With chicken I run the drum hot (300-350). Essentially all the twigs are kept right below flash point - open it longer than 10-15 seconds and flames are coming out the top of the barrel. As such I have considered using a diffuser (including a butterfly baffle - to limit the uds turning into a burn barrel.
Why do I open it too long? takes a while to load chicken quarters.
manicmndy
Found some matches.
I bought the threaded thermos for my UDS at Walmart in the grill dept.
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Boshizzle
somebody shut me the fark up.
That's a great point. Thanks for the info!
phoney
Found some matches.
One more question; ive painted the inside of my drum with black kettle paint (rated to 400C or 752F)
Was this a bad idea, healthwise?
Was this a bad idea, healthwise?
Paul B
is one Smokin' Farker
No paint on the inside, just raw iron
!!!!!!!I'd get it out of there.......
Paul B
SS UDS
Boshizzle
somebody shut me the fark up.
Hire someone to sand blast it out unless you want to lose your hearing from a sander inside the barrel.
IronStomach
Full Fledged Farker
Errr... like shooting at the range:
Step 1: put on earplugs.
Step 2: Put on hearing protector sound deadening ear-muffs.
phoney
Found some matches.
Thanks guys,
I stripped the orignial paint lining out from the inside using an electric drill & wire brush.
Looks like i'll be doing that all over again!
I stripped the orignial paint lining out from the inside using an electric drill & wire brush.
Looks like i'll be doing that all over again!
brotherbd
Knows what a fatty is.
Not to proud to ask a brother for help
Howdy yall,
I am new to the brotherhood and have been reading on this epic thread for the BDS/UDS.
Now 'member I'm from Texas and there's always a story 'specally 'fore askin' a question.
I have the bug to build a UDS, especially since my new son-in-law after this last Thanksgiving when I smoked a turkey wants a smoker so I want to make one for each of us. (Brings a tear to my eye, a lump in my throat, and my chest puffs out a bit, just thinkin' 'bout the boy with his very first smoker. I'm so proud. :-D)
I have a question before I get started.
I have been given 10 open top barrells with rolled rims, bolt rings, and lids. Don't know what the insides look like yet as they are sealed up, I do know they were used for soil samples from an area small strip mall and have been given green non-hazardous stickers, so I know our 'Q won't glow in the dark or poison us.( 2 very important points.)
I would like to use a couple of them to make high covers instead of using old weber or clone domes (since I don't have any of those), and maybe even rotisery rings like ive seen a few do.
I'm only up to page 130 of the thread so I don't know if this has been asked and answered, if it has please tell me where to look, many thanks.
Here's the question,
I was wondering if any one has specific instructions and/or pics of how to construct the donor drum lids and make them seal tightly?
I think that I've seen somewhere in the thread N8man talking about his but not how he built it.
I just want to get it right the first time to get a good seal.
I'll take lost of pice during the build and post it all for upcoming generations of brethren.
Thanks brothers, in advance
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Havent figured out how to get all the stuff
I have to Q and Grill with tha normally goes here
Howdy yall,
I am new to the brotherhood and have been reading on this epic thread for the BDS/UDS.
Now 'member I'm from Texas and there's always a story 'specally 'fore askin' a question.
I have the bug to build a UDS, especially since my new son-in-law after this last Thanksgiving when I smoked a turkey wants a smoker so I want to make one for each of us. (Brings a tear to my eye, a lump in my throat, and my chest puffs out a bit, just thinkin' 'bout the boy with his very first smoker. I'm so proud. :-D)
I have a question before I get started.
I have been given 10 open top barrells with rolled rims, bolt rings, and lids. Don't know what the insides look like yet as they are sealed up, I do know they were used for soil samples from an area small strip mall and have been given green non-hazardous stickers, so I know our 'Q won't glow in the dark or poison us.( 2 very important points.)
I would like to use a couple of them to make high covers instead of using old weber or clone domes (since I don't have any of those), and maybe even rotisery rings like ive seen a few do.
I'm only up to page 130 of the thread so I don't know if this has been asked and answered, if it has please tell me where to look, many thanks.
Here's the question,
I was wondering if any one has specific instructions and/or pics of how to construct the donor drum lids and make them seal tightly?
I think that I've seen somewhere in the thread N8man talking about his but not how he built it.
I just want to get it right the first time to get a good seal.
I'll take lost of pice during the build and post it all for upcoming generations of brethren.
Thanks brothers, in advance
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Havent figured out how to get all the stuff
I have to Q and Grill with tha normally goes here
Smokin' D
is Blowin Smoke!
High top cover for a drum
Hey brotherbd, here's what I did.
A drum with a crimped seal, not rolled. This is an open top drum, so used the bottom for this part.
Cut 3/4" below the first bulge.
Beat the heck out of the bulge to expand it a bit. I used a 3# hammer and an anvil.
A close up.
And sitting on the drum.
This was done to accept a Weber top and a rotisserie unit, but will certainly work as high top cover for your drums. It will need an exhaust of some sort though.
Have fun with the project and I hope this was of some help to you.
Hey brotherbd, here's what I did.
A drum with a crimped seal, not rolled. This is an open top drum, so used the bottom for this part.
Cut 3/4" below the first bulge.
Beat the heck out of the bulge to expand it a bit. I used a 3# hammer and an anvil.
A close up.
And sitting on the drum.
This was done to accept a Weber top and a rotisserie unit, but will certainly work as high top cover for your drums. It will need an exhaust of some sort though.
Have fun with the project and I hope this was of some help to you.
millsy
is Blowin Smoke!
Great idea Smokin D
N8man
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I did mine sorta like Smokin D's except I took an open top drum and cut the top third section of it at the center of the reinforcement rib. At first I thought to use it as a extended lid but couldn't get it to seal well enough. I used a locking ring to meld the cut section to the DrumPit Proper and used stove gasket to eliminate the air leaks. Keep in mind that this may not be a viable option for some. My DrumPit is now 46.5" tall and for some, they would need a step ladder to use it.
Mark
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You forgot the plasma cutter and the air compressor for the HVLP gun as well as a large assortment of air tools, nibbler, grinder, drills, etc.
As for this talk about using a diffuser, if the air intake is from the bottom like mine, it keeps hot coals from falling out; in addition to distributing the intake air.
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dubster
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New to the thread, and just thought i would posa few pics of my build and first cook. completed over the week end. By the way, this thing is a loooooooong read, but worth it!:wink:
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docb64
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Pallets
Hello and let me say this is my first post, I just built a UDS over this past weekend and I am getting ready to do the first big burn it this thing. Without going back through all 326 pages what would you guys estimate the number of regular size pallets I should get to do the burn. I got a hit on some and told them to hold 10 for me, will that be enough? Thanks and again this is a great site. Chief
Hello and let me say this is my first post, I just built a UDS over this past weekend and I am getting ready to do the first big burn it this thing. Without going back through all 326 pages what would you guys estimate the number of regular size pallets I should get to do the burn. I got a hit on some and told them to hold 10 for me, will that be enough? Thanks and again this is a great site. Chief
Paul B
is one Smokin' Farker
Should do the job.....^^^^^^^
Paul B
SS UDS
Paul B
SS UDS
h20loo
is one Smokin' Farker
Dubster- that looks like the perfect build. Some good eating there too!
