Ugly Drum Smoker - Page 167

Weiser · 02-25-2009, 08:54 PM

I was waiting for you to pick up on that.

Weiser

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Originally Posted by capri man

i like the headman stickers!! you a racer??

dedmete · 02-26-2009, 10:40 AM

Wow. Finally made it through the entire thread. I've been plannig on building a Big Baby Double Barrel Smoker (and making it a triple), but due to time and mostly $$$, I decided to build one of these instead. I started my UDS last weekend and finished it up Tuesday night. Virgin cook last night, ABT's and 3 chickens. My dad was amazed on how well it turned out. I'm doing butt's this weekend. Can hardly wait. With that being said, I still have a few things to fine tune. I'm not happy with temp control. I hade a hard time last night keeping it below 290-300. I think it's my lid. It warped when I hit with the weed burner. Any suggestions for straightening that back out? I still have the ring that came with it, maybe just put that back on and clamp it down? Many thanks to all the great ideas! Norcoredneck and Smokin Gator : I used your guides, what an awesome reference to have in the garage while I was building it. I went with 3 3/4" nipples with a ball valve on 1. I cannablized an old CharBroil charcoal smoker I had laying around (btw, don't ever by one of those.. junk) for various parts like the handles and the grate mounts. I ended up using the two flimsy 16" grates for the charcoal basket, I bolted them together. I'm going to build a lid like Barbarian has on his UDS, just need to find a few more parts. Here's a few pic's:

Here's a link to my album with all the other build picture's I took:
http://picasaweb.google.com/punchdru...eat=directlink

Thanks again! I'll post more pic's when I build my new lid. Oh, do I get a badge or something for reading the entire friggin thread?

chinesebob · 03-01-2009, 08:21 AM

I got my 85 as some of you saw with Bubba. I drilled my 1 1/4" holes for my 1" nipples and low and behold the holes are too big. My first question is - how do I fill the gap? I thought about putting two mounting pieces and screwing them together through the side of the drum.

Next question - if you had a choice of drilling a 3" hole for a big stack, a 1 1/2 hole for a smaller stack or 8 small holes for exhaust - which would you choose?

EatonHoggBBQ · 03-01-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by chinesebob

I drilled my 1 1/4" holes for my 1" nipples and low and behold the holes are too big. My first question is - how do I fill the gap? I thought about putting two mounting pieces and screwing them together through the side of the drum.

If using conduit locking nuts won't they fill the gap?

Dr_KY · 03-01-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chinesebob

Next question - if you had a choice of drilling a 3" hole for a big stack, a 1 1/2 hole for a smaller stack or 8 small holes for exhaust - which would you choose?

3" hole for a big stack

Bbq Bubba · 03-01-2009, 08:52 AM

1. I told ya so.
2. The 2" exhaust is working great!
3. I told ya so.

h20loo · 03-01-2009, 09:31 AM

1. Magnets- cleaner looking, easier to do, easier to adjust
2. 2" should be fine unless you find yourself running more that 1 1/2" of total air intake. If you do then I would also be looking at high heat paint.

Barbarian · 03-01-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by chinesebob

I got my 85 as some of you saw with Bubba. I drilled my 1 1/4" holes for my 1" nipples and low and behold the holes are too big. My first question is - how do I fill the gap? I thought about putting two mounting pieces and screwing them together through the side of the drum.

Next question - if you had a choice of drilling a 3" hole for a big stack, a 1 1/2 hole for a smaller stack or 8 small holes for exhaust - which would you choose?

Can't resist asking what you were drinking when you drilled 1 1/4" holes for 1" nipples????????
Either patch the holes, use (I think) JD McGee's method of a sliding cover or buy a new drum.
For the exhaust, I think I would go with the 8 holes unless you are in a situation like me where you need to exhaust the smoke out. If you want one big exhaust I would stick to 2" x 4" black pipe attached by 2" conduit nuts in the center of the lid.

And don't drill the exhaust holes if you have been drinking.

chinesebob · 03-01-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by EatonHoggBBQ

If using conduit locking nuts won't they fill the gap?

Conduit locking nuts are almost all galvanized. Can't find them any other way.

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Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

1. I told ya so.
2. The 2" exhaust is working great!
3. I told ya so.

1. Whatever
2. Yeah but you've been using 2" your whole life and look where that's got you.
3. Whatever

Barbarian · 03-01-2009, 11:57 AM

Chinese Bob, the galvanized conduit nuts on the intake nipples don't get hot. They are below the fire. I have felt the nipples while cooking and they have never been hot.

Bbq Bubba · 03-01-2009, 11:58 AM

Try these Bob....

Bbq Bubba · 03-01-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Barbarian

Can't resist asking what you were drinking when you drilled 1 1/4" holes for 1" nipples????????

And don't drill the exhaust holes if you have been drinking.

Bob's overbored hole excuse....

EatonHoggBBQ · 03-01-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dedmete

Are these washers and bolts galvanized? In the charcoal basket that may be a problem.

Barbarian · 03-01-2009, 12:08 PM

Bubba, thanks for the clarification, I guess that Bud Light with Lime just put him over the top. Lucky he did not hurt himself.

BigAl · 03-01-2009, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barbarian

Chinese Bob, the galvanized conduit nuts on the intake nipples don't get hot. They are below the fire. I have felt the nipples while cooking and they have never been hot.

I too have felt nipples that were not hot, but they were hard

03-01-2009, 08:21 AM	#2493
chinesebob is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-07-07 Location: Westerville,OH	I got my 85 as some of you saw with Bubba. I drilled my 1 1/4" holes for my 1" nipples and low and behold the holes are too big. My first question is - how do I fill the gap? I thought about putting two mounting pieces and screwing them together through the side of the drum. Next question - if you had a choice of drilling a 3" hole for a big stack, a 1 1/2 hole for a smaller stack or 8 small holes for exhaust - which would you choose? __________________ Chinesebob - Central Ohio A Chinese speaking white guy in search of the perfect bbq.

03-01-2009, 08:52 AM	#2496
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi.	1. I told ya so. 2. The 2" exhaust is working great! 3. I told ya so. __________________ Owner of Bubba's BBQ & Catering L.L.C. Beer Snob I cook the #bestbrisketnorthoftexas. Get over it. #detroitporkmafia BBQ Person of the Year 2013

03-01-2009, 11:57 AM	#2500
Barbarian is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-07-07 Location: Middletown California	Chinese Bob, the galvanized conduit nuts on the intake nipples don't get hot. They are below the fire. I have felt the nipples while cooking and they have never been hot. __________________ Cheers, Jerry aka Barbarian Drumhead - UDS x 2 & UDG Thermopen Keep on Smokin' KC native missin' KC IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller 2009 I also support PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals

03-01-2009, 12:08 PM	#2504
Barbarian is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-07-07 Location: Middletown California	Bubba, thanks for the clarification, I guess that Bud Light with Lime just put him over the top. Lucky he did not hurt himself. __________________ Cheers, Jerry aka Barbarian Drumhead - UDS x 2 & UDG Thermopen Keep on Smokin' KC native missin' KC IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller 2009 I also support PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals

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02-26-2009, 10:40 AM	#2492
dedmete Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 02-08-09 Location: Reed City, MI	Wow. Finally made it through the entire thread. I've been plannig on building a Big Baby Double Barrel Smoker (and making it a triple), but due to time and mostly $$$, I decided to build one of these instead. I started my UDS last weekend and finished it up Tuesday night. Virgin cook last night, ABT's and 3 chickens. My dad was amazed on how well it turned out. I'm doing butt's this weekend. Can hardly wait. With that being said, I still have a few things to fine tune. I'm not happy with temp control. I hade a hard time last night keeping it below 290-300. I think it's my lid. It warped when I hit with the weed burner. Any suggestions for straightening that back out? I still have the ring that came with it, maybe just put that back on and clamp it down? Many thanks to all the great ideas! Norcoredneck and Smokin Gator : I used your guides, what an awesome reference to have in the garage while I was building it. I went with 3 3/4" nipples with a ball valve on 1. I cannablized an old CharBroil charcoal smoker I had laying around (btw, don't ever by one of those.. junk) for various parts like the handles and the grate mounts. I ended up using the two flimsy 16" grates for the charcoal basket, I bolted them together. I'm going to build a lid like Barbarian has on his UDS, just need to find a few more parts. Here's a few pic's: Here's a link to my album with all the other build picture's I took: http://picasaweb.google.com/punchdru...eat=directlink Thanks again! I'll post more pic's when I build my new lid. Oh, do I get a badge or something for reading the entire friggin thread?

03-01-2009, 09:31 AM	#2497
h20loo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-22-08 Location: waterloo ontario	1. Magnets- cleaner looking, easier to do, easier to adjust 2. 2" should be fine unless you find yourself running more that 1 1/2" of total air intake. If you do then I would also be looking at high heat paint.