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07-09-2013, 08:22 AM | #16 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 05-08-12
Location: Iowa
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Good for you. I find this topic fascinating
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07-10-2013, 02:39 AM | #17 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 10-30-11
Location: Battle Creek, MI
Name/Nickname : Lumpy
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ButtBurner - awesome thread!! I have to try this.
I understand that RO lump is cheap & effective, but if I can do it myself and control the "purity" of the starting wood - why not give it a shot?!? Plus it costs nothing to do - maybe $20 for the drum conversion, and if I don't like it, I make the drum into another UDS. Couple questions: 1) The smaller (interior) drum, once filled with wood to be "coalized" did you put any holes in it or just invert it into the 55 gallon drum? I've seen some people add a very small vent hole and some not. 2) What wood did you use? Theoretically, if you're ridding the wood of all fillers, leaving only 100% pure carbon, you could use untreated scrap construction materials (gasp - yes, that would be PINE!!). 3) Do you notice a flavor difference and/or burn times with your coal vs RO or other store bought? 4) What's your yield (in pounds) if you pack the smaller drum full? Thanks!! I have all the materials for the build and burn and intend on doing this real soon!!
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07-10-2013, 06:30 AM | #18 | |
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07-10-2013, 07:54 AM | #19 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-29-11
Location: Greeneville TN
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Let's not try to reinvent the wheel here or the lump. A simple retort is just that you cannot improve on it. A wannabe pitmaster who pays $20.00 a pound for a prime piece of meat then searches for the cheapest charcoal or lump should have their hands severely singed. KISS
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07-10-2013, 08:09 AM | #20 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-18-12
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just making lump and trying to help others if I can
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07-10-2013, 10:30 AM | #21 |
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07-10-2013, 04:43 PM | #22 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-18-12
Location: Dearborn Mi, Manton Mi
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thanks Dan we are good!
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07-10-2013, 07:39 PM | #23 | |
On the road to being a farker
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Never thought about how charcoal was made, let alone taking on the task of actually producing my own. In the end, I'm guessing it'll cost me more to make it, the buying a bag. ButtBurner - thanks again. Keep us posted on your findings with it.
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07-10-2013, 08:49 PM | #24 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 02-09-13
Location: New York
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Super job buttburner.
Love smoking and grilling with lump I have produced. It adds another dimension to a sucsseful cook. Very satisfying. |
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07-10-2013, 09:43 PM | #25 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 01-20-13
Location: China Twp. Mi.
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It sounds like something I could do. It would be cool to have Dun-it-myself Lump.
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07-13-2013, 07:16 AM | #26 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-18-12
Location: Dearborn Mi, Manton Mi
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after using my home made lump for a week now, I can say its great.
I did use some Cowboy last night to start the coals in one of my verticals and when it started popping and sparking (like it always does when I light it) I realized that the home made lump does not do this. I had forgot about the fireworks show when using commercial lump Another bonus of the home made lump!
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07-18-2013, 06:14 AM | #27 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-18-12
Location: Dearborn Mi, Manton Mi
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for anyone interested in this-
I did end up buying a 30 gallon barrel. After seeing how good this was working with the garbage can I decided to buy one since the garbage can isnt the best thing to use and wont hold up. I can see myself making a lot of lump so I decided to go ahead and buy a 30 gal barrel I stumbled across a deal I could live with. Its from Zoro tools online, the barrel was $50.99 with free shipping and a $5 coupon code from Retail-me-not, and no tax. And it came in 1 day!
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07-18-2013, 08:39 AM | #28 | |
Got Wood.
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