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What are the advantages of adding a second daisy wheel on a UDS?
I would think to help more air flow to allow higher heat temps is the answer Alex?
What are the advantages of adding a second daisy wheel on a UDS?
OOPS, I see it is 444 + pages ... my bad... ;ots or reading to do
What are the advantages of adding a second daisy wheel on a UDS?
Has anyone ever tried putting 90° elbows on the inside of the intakes?
If you turned them all in the same direction, say all pointing to the right, seems like it would create a swirl effect of the air coming in.
As soon as I can get to the depot, Im going to pick three up and then try the biscuit test, with and without.
Jeff
Because Rodney it's probably best to build the 1st one the k.i.s.s. way then you'll see you shouldn't have any problems or complaints. Then if you want build a second one and experiment all you want. Most that have problems or complain about how there UDS doesn't work the way it should haven't followed the directions. I do agree with you about someone building it any way they want but don't complain when it doesn't work the way you thought it would is all I'm saying.Don't you know that forums like this exist solely for all of us to over-think things that could be simple? Where's the fun in making it simple? If things are complicated, it's easier to immerse yourself and eat up all of your spare (and not spare) time! :thumb: :doh:
Real interesting idea - but since most cook with caps on all the inlets but one, wouldn't you only need an elbow on the inlet with the valve?
Has anyone ever tried putting 90° elbows on the inside of the intakes?
If you turned them all in the same direction, say all pointing to the right, seems like it would create a swirl effect of the air coming in.
As soon as I can get to the depot, Im going to pick three up and then try the biscuit test, with and without.
Jeff
Because Rodney it's probably best to build the 1st one the k.i.s.s. way then you'll see you shouldn't have any problems or complaints. Then if you want build a second one and experiment all you want. Most that have problems or complain about how there UDS doesn't work the way it should haven't followed the directions. I do agree with you about someone building it any way they want but don't complain when it doesn't work the way you thought it would is all I'm saying.
if the nipples are going straight in, should we still be using the "close" nipples, or does it work better to use a longer one to get the air more to the center of the drum?
Close always works best for me. An added bonus is when you have to scrape/clean the inside the longer gets in the way.
Remember I am new here....
I am going to build me at least one of these Ugly Drum Cookers \ Smokers. However, I have read and looked on here and don't see a parts list or instructions for the basic drum smoker. I have all the drums I need in case I mess up but I guess I would like to know the distance of the air holes from the bottom, the size of the wood basket, placement of the lower rack and the upper rack distance from the top.
I am amazed at the simplicity but yet complicated cooking these drums provide. All of youhave some wonderful stories and pictures of your food experience. When I figure this all out I will send pics and let you all know how I did and wait to be gradded on my progress.
Thanks and please keep this all going, great site and very happy I found this spot on the www.
Sugar
It is highly suggested that you spend some time and try to make it through this thread. I, as most, have done it and it is really to your benefit. That being said...
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43943