Smokey Joe 16 first cook! - Page 3

Carbon · 03-04-2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Q-Dat

If anyone is interested I got my drum for free from 5 Minute Oil Change.

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Originally Posted by mbshop

yea, you could find them at shops or lube places. common for axle/diff oil.

Thanks for that tip! I'd like to do a regular mini-UDS as well and I'll definitely hit up those shops.

Carbon · 03-05-2013, 12:14 PM

Update on my Smokey Joe UDS.

For better ash management I got a new Smokey Joe Gold which comes with side vents.

AussieTitch · 03-05-2013, 02:00 PM

Nice looking unit and Ribs mate

Carbon · 03-13-2013, 11:32 AM

A little update:

I decided to cut the bottom of the drum out as the original drilled out diffuser/bottom was too close to the coals and restricted heat flow as I was not able to reach temps above 300F, with the vents fully open. Coals were also not burning efficiently. I tried both, using the Smokey Joe Silver and the Gold....didn't matter.
I will run this meat hanger smoker body with no diffuser.

Here's a shot of the 16 gallon drum with a single meat hanger rod and a cut out drum bottom and Smokey Joe bottom:

thirtydaZe · 03-13-2013, 01:25 PM

dang, those came out looking well.

Bob13 · 03-13-2013, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Carbon

A little update:

I decided to cut the bottom of the drum out as the original drilled out diffuser/bottom was too close to the coals and restricted heat flow as I was not able to reach temps above 300F, with the vents fully open. Coals were also not burning efficiently. I tried both, using the Smokey Joe Silver and the Gold....didn't matter.
I will run this meat hanger smoker body with no diffuser.

Let us know how the food turns out sans diffuser...

Smokin Patriots · 03-13-2013, 06:40 PM

Smokey Joe 16 = Creative!!

Carbon · 03-13-2013, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob13

Let us know how the food turns out sans diffuser...

Hi, I'm pretty sure they'll turn out fine as I have hung meat in the UDS sans diffuser before. In fact, with the 55 gal UDS the meat hangs closer to the coals due to the height of my coal basket. The Smokey Joe set up gives me slightly more distance between the meat and the live coals.

03-05-2013, 12:14 PM	#32
Carbon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Update on my Smokey Joe UDS. For better ash management I got a new Smokey Joe Gold which comes with side vents. __________________ UDS / Mini-WSM / Weber 22.5 OTG / Modified ECB / Lodge hibachi / 34" WFO.

03-05-2013, 02:00 PM	#33
AussieTitch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice looking unit and Ribs mate __________________ I drank a bottle of Fosters and survived I flashed my nuts and won a Throwdown Cheers. Titch

03-13-2013, 11:32 AM	#34
Carbon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A little update: I decided to cut the bottom of the drum out as the original drilled out diffuser/bottom was too close to the coals and restricted heat flow as I was not able to reach temps above 300F, with the vents fully open. Coals were also not burning efficiently. I tried both, using the Smokey Joe Silver and the Gold....didn't matter. I will run this meat hanger smoker body with no diffuser. Here's a shot of the 16 gallon drum with a single meat hanger rod and a cut out drum bottom and Smokey Joe bottom: __________________ UDS / Mini-WSM / Weber 22.5 OTG / Modified ECB / Lodge hibachi / 34" WFO.

03-13-2013, 01:25 PM	#35
thirtydaZe Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-20-11 Location: Omaha Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	dang, those came out looking well. __________________ Kamado Saffire Yoder Cheyenne Weber Kettle 22.5" Weber Summit

03-13-2013, 06:40 PM	#37
Smokin Patriots Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-04-11 Location: Union, KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Smokey Joe 16 = Creative!! __________________ Rec Tec, GMG JB, 22.5 WSM x 2, Weber Rach Kettle, Weber Kettle 22.5, Competition Pitmaker Smoker Trailer