Wahoo95
Knows what a fatty is.
Most are 2".....did you check it to see if 2" fits?
Ugly Drum Smoker
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Most are 2".....did you check it to see if 2" fits?
bvbull200
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I didn't even find 2", I don't believe. I can't remember the exact sizes I was looking at, but I was holding the threaded stopper in my hand and didn't find anything that was the same size as it. Any threaded pipe that they had was much smaller.
bvbull200
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Well, 2", then. Like I said, I didn't measure it specifically, but brought the threaded plug up there so that I could get an exact fit. I didn't find any pipe that matched the size of the plug that I took directly out of the drum lid.
Wahoo95
Knows what a fatty is.
Check the Galvanized section where its easier to find the large diameter. Galvanized is okay for use on exhaust.
dadsr4
somebody shut me the fark up.
Go to a plumbing supply store. They should carry what you want.
z3uz
Found some matches.
which is the best wood for smoking meat is sold in home depot different type
DMP
Knows what a fatty is.
chips instead of chunks. Anyone used wood chips instead of wood chunks in their UDS basket? Think I may try it Saturday. Seems like they would fit in the basket better and more evenly through the basket.
soopaman
Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match.
Intake Vent location
Hi everyone, rookie here. I'm almost done building my very first 30 gallon UDS I noticed that the vast majority of people here use 3/4 pipe nipples evenly spaced around the circumference of the barrel for the intakes. Does it really matter where the intake vents are located? Would it make a difference in the performance if four(4) one inch holes were drilled in the front of the barrel? Thanks.
Hi everyone, rookie here. I'm almost done building my very first 30 gallon UDS I noticed that the vast majority of people here use 3/4 pipe nipples evenly spaced around the circumference of the barrel for the intakes. Does it really matter where the intake vents are located? Would it make a difference in the performance if four(4) one inch holes were drilled in the front of the barrel? Thanks.
Wahoo95
Knows what a fatty is.
Doesn't make a huge difference. the Big Poppa Smokers use a one sided intake with a few holes that are controlled with a slide and it works very well
TheRowdy
MemberGot rid of the matchlight.
bvbull200
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Everyone has their favorites. Experiment with different woods to find the one(s) that you like the best.
Personally, my favorite is pecan wood on everything except beef. With beef I like cherry wood.
I see no reason it wouldn't work, but I think it is a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. A few wood chunks mixed in the basket easily provides enough smoke. Remember, you aren't taking on the smoke flavor past about 140*, so don't be too concerned with getting wood in the fire-basket top to bottom. My only beef with wood chips in my vertical offset is that a lot of them fall through the cracks and end up never burning. I only use them in my Webers, now.
New UDS
Here's my finished UDS, donor weber kettle 22.5" lid, 3 1" ball valves, 2 rack levels and an expanded metal 16" diam. charcoal bin with ash catcher. Did the initial smoke/burn in with a half a bag of kingsford @ 250-275* lasted over 14 hrs at that temp. Very consistent.
Here's my finished UDS, donor weber kettle 22.5" lid, 3 1" ball valves, 2 rack levels and an expanded metal 16" diam. charcoal bin with ash catcher. Did the initial smoke/burn in with a half a bag of kingsford @ 250-275* lasted over 14 hrs at that temp. Very consistent.
bvbull200
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I finished (well, 95%) my UDS this weekend. The drum is powder coated and all of the extra bits are painted. The exposed nuts/bolts and temp aren't pictured as being finished in some of the pictures as they were painted a couple of days later.
It has 3 3/4" intakes with pipe caps and 1 1" intake with a ball valve. The exhaust utilizes the existing bungs, so a 3/4" and a 2" exhaust. So far, getting to, and holding, 250*, 300*, and 350* has been crazy simple. Longest burn was 3 hours, but I will be doing a long cook this weekend.
I will be adding an elbow/plug to the larger exhaust and plan on doing the big belly mod for the ball-valve. The front of it will eventually get our BBQ team logo, once we decide on a design. (www.facebook.com/pitfaced if you are interested
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I then finished the matching cooler/radio last night. 4 6x9s, Bluetooth, and it holds beer.
Charging terminals:
This is the only pic I have of the inside, before everything was cleaned, painted, and installed:
It has 3 3/4" intakes with pipe caps and 1 1" intake with a ball valve. The exhaust utilizes the existing bungs, so a 3/4" and a 2" exhaust. So far, getting to, and holding, 250*, 300*, and 350* has been crazy simple. Longest burn was 3 hours, but I will be doing a long cook this weekend.
I will be adding an elbow/plug to the larger exhaust and plan on doing the big belly mod for the ball-valve. The front of it will eventually get our BBQ team logo, once we decide on a design. (www.facebook.com/pitfaced if you are interested
)
I then finished the matching cooler/radio last night. 4 6x9s, Bluetooth, and it holds beer.
Charging terminals:
This is the only pic I have of the inside, before everything was cleaned, painted, and installed:
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upjeeper
Well-known member
i'd love to see more about the cooler
well done!
well done!
TexasRT
Full Fledged Farker
Actually the BPS kit comes with (2) vents, and they instruct to put four 3/4" holes in each. Basically one vent per side. I used the kit on my sons' UDS and it works great. Also gives you the option for grilling with a second charcoal level.
z3uz
Found some matches.
which is the need to put something under the basket coal
TexasRT
Full Fledged Farker
Most people do that anyway
