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Here is my latest drum project.:grin::grin::grin:
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Other question is about my 55 gallon drum. It was an open top, but my kettle lid non weber would only fit perfectly on the bottom end. I had read earlier in this thread someone had opened the bottom used it as the top and used the now bottom with removable lid as kinda an easy access to clean out the bottom and such. So I proceeded to remove my base and a few more hundred or so pages later I read one guy didn't like this approach because it made his intake air hard to control, and another guy liked it and said after awhile the seasoned drum will plug up any cracks or leaks. I believe what the guy said about a seasoned drum but that kind of defeats the purpose of having an easy access clean out base if you never open it. I guess my question is if anyone still uses this approach or has tried it and their opinions or suggestions on it.
I have the same exact issue as "jaimehelm" My lid fits perfectly around the bottom and I am going to build it upside down. I'm curious if "jaimehelm" ever found an issue with the seal at the bottom. I have a ring clamp that it came with to keep it tight and I think cleaning should be much easier too. I'm also curious if "jaimehelm" put casters on the bottom lid. I've got three and have gone back and forth on installing them or not... Thanks for all the posts and pics. I've spent weeks reading!
I did an all nighter on a pork butt and my lump burned off to side and real hot checked on it every hour firest 3 hrs 230 to 230 then 310 then fough it to bring it down and maintaine 225-250 range burned on side away from intakes I have 4 used front valve and back un capped any Ideal what happened
I am thinking didn`t load bascket properly but still turned out mouth wateriing and sorry for no pron
Going to cook my first Fatty tonight. I've done a bit of searching and can't seem to fine what the cooking temps and times should be. Can someone please enlighten me?
https://translate.google.com/transl...s/uds-owner-thread.111726/&edit-text=&act=urlI found this german website with a ton of interesting UDS builds. Neat to look at even if you do not sprechen Deutsch. Some of these guys have put some serious time into their works!
http://www.grillsportverein.de/forum/threads/uds-owner-thread.111726/page-1
ok, one of the reasons i joined this fine site , was to eventually build my own UDS.....
my question.....can these UDS's be thermally insulated, say with a layer of fiberglass insulation on the OUTSIDE of the UDS, and then wrap that in something, like a canvas wrap or something?
would a thermally insulated UDS perform better?
my question.....can these UDS's be thermally insulated, say with a layer of fiberglass insulation on the OUTSIDE of the UDS, and then wrap that in something, like a canvas wrap or something? would a thermally insulated UDS perform better?