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Old 07-24-2007, 08:58 AM   #16
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You need a caster wheel on the front for easier maneuverability in the turns and for front stability and leveling. Also maybe a cane and some where to hang it for driver stability during the smoke. Maybe even a walker. Hmmmm just gave me an idea for a mobile smoker built from a walker with tennis balls on the front legs and all. You could take it too the cooler with you !
I love it, that's exactly the sort of genius idea that comes from brain storming...

I've decided against a caster or a single tripod leg in front for stability reasons. The height of the drum gives it a very unfavorable center of gravity. And nobody likes to see a 225* object full of hot grease and burning coals to fall over in a stiff breeze. A fixed, out-rigger type leg set-up is definately a part of my future. But I really like the walker-tenis ball concept. Maybe when I build one for my dad...
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Old 07-24-2007, 11:09 AM   #17
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Great write up! You must write advertizing for a living. Just the right dash of technical speak where regular words would do.
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Old 07-24-2007, 11:34 AM   #18
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How do you keep it level with the wheels in the back?

I am most impressed with the charcoal basket/ashpan combo! I could use something like that myself!
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Old 07-24-2007, 11:42 AM   #19
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Your reports, while detailed, display the inner workings of a mind not wholly unfamiliar with both press releases and mechanical trade magazines and catalogs. This distinct voice is both entertaining and informative providing your readers with not only the opportunity to come along on your barbecue adventure, but to learn some valuable life and cooking lessons at the same time. Bravo. Bravo to you for injecting a much needed voice full of detail and precision to this oft-traversed but rarely equalled bbq forum.

Kudos to you and your cooker.......
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Old 07-24-2007, 11:43 AM   #20
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Ok...looked at the pics again and I have come up with a couple of conclusions.

1) Thawley knows some chit
2) I need to get out of the aircraft maintenance business and get into the photography business because they have lots of spare time on there hands...or
3) Maybe I need to ship 3 or 4 of my kids to his house.

Keep pluggin away dude...cant wait to see the finished project

or does it ever stop...
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Old 07-24-2007, 11:56 AM   #21
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How do you keep it level with the wheels in the back?
I haven't built the legs for it yet. Been resting it on bricks for now...

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Your reports, while detailed, display the inner workings of a mind not wholly unfamiliar with both press releases and mechanical trade magazines and catalogs.
Yup. Been in and around the auto magazine industry my whole life.

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2) I need to get out of the aircraft maintenance business and get into the photography business because they have lots of spare time on there hands...
Lemme know if you need any help being talked out of that idea. I've been thinking about getting out of photography so I could make some real money in aircraft maintenance.
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Old 07-24-2007, 12:09 PM   #22
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If you had this, all the racegeeks and Q'ers would be envious!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/spo/380828817.html

I can see the checkered flag in my rear view mirror!

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Old 04-14-2009, 09:17 AM   #23
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I haven't built the legs for it yet. Been resting it on bricks for now...
Just found this thread again an realized I neve posted "finished" photos with the front legs. I've been using it for nearly two years now and am fixin' to build another. When the new one's finished, this one's going to a good neighbor.

Things that work so well on this one I'd be a fool to change:
  • Rain-Safe curved exhaust
  • inner-lid hanger hook
  • Upside down build style using bungs as air intakes
  • fire basket/ash-pan design

Things I'll change when I build the next one:
  • paint
  • road tread tires instead of knobbies
  • proper dolly-type handle for moving
  • insulated lid handle
  • BGE-style cart with cutting board/prep counter, tool holders & more

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Old 04-14-2009, 12:03 PM   #24
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Got some great ideas there.One thing though, you might want to put in a disclaimer on wearing your safety equipment (shoes).Don't want to get sued because somebody burned their tootsies.
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Old 04-22-2009, 10:17 AM   #25
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That's a sweet setup. Would be even better with a BBQ-Guru!

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Old 04-22-2009, 10:56 AM   #26
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I use a similar approach
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Old 04-22-2009, 11:19 AM   #27
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That's a sweet setup. Would be even better with a BBQ-Guru!
Excellent suggestion. Click on the button next to my name here and maybe it'll happen...
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Old 04-22-2009, 12:10 PM   #28
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Do you leave it out in the rain a lot? Very, very nice work on the UDS man!!!
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Old 04-22-2009, 12:20 PM   #29
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Do you leave it out in the rain a lot?
I burned all the paint and coatings off and just never painted it.

It's an outdoor pet.
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Old 04-22-2009, 05:56 PM   #30
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Rust is a color.......isn't it ?

Cool looking drum brother.
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