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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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06-04-2013, 03:23 PM | #10951 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 08-12-11
Location: Buford, GA
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If anyone NEAR ATLANTA,GA is looking for the perfect 55 gallon barrel for $20.00 to build a smoker (UDS-smoker) out of then give Charlie a call. These are UNLINED barrels so you don't have to burn the liner out and then wire brush it out after that (A lot of work). Below is a picture of the two that I just got from him, one for building a UDS for my nephew and tho other.....ya never know. I built a UDS from one of these barrels 2 years ago. Here is his Craigslist add.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/for/3835241940.html 55 gal steel drum - $20 each (stone mtn) steel 55 gal drums steel or plastic food grade formerly contained molasses honey or oil thanks charlie 404 488 1905 |
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06-04-2013, 04:32 PM | #10952 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 06-03-13
Location: bangor N.Ireland
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finally finished all 731 pages
drum ordered,doner weber grill on standby big thanks to everyone who has posted,kept me entertained while stuck offshore home next week and ready to go smoking johnny Last edited by wjm; 06-04-2013 at 04:33 PM.. Reason: typo's |
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06-05-2013, 10:02 AM | #10953 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-10-13
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
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I have started on the next builds as I had another two drums: They are in fairly good condition.
I decided that for these next two, I want to make a few changes. I will stick with the KISS principal: - 2 x 3/4" inlets on the bottom and 1 x 3/4" ball-valve - 1 x 2" exhaust on the lid with a directional exhaust pipe (to face away from/in to any breeze as needed) plus an additional 2 x 3/4" holes with caps and the existing 3/4" bung with a cap, should I need them. - the charcoal basket needs to be more narrow than my first one, which is 8" tall and 18" in diameter - it's just tooo wide I think. - the red silicone oven seal on the barrel rim works really well so I am repeating that. - only one level of grill, 8" down from the rim, as I don't have a dome lid and won't use the upper grill much (if ever). - handles - I need a more robust solution for handles so decided to make my own from some threaded SS rod and bolts and some wood I had - 'Grande Al BBQ' was born! I have made six of these. |
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06-05-2013, 11:13 AM | #10954 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 01-14-13
Location: Grant, MI
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FYI...inspect your drum carefully before having it sand blasted, otherwise you might get more air vents then you wanted.
I learned this lesson the hard way....and now have a new drum that should with stand the sand blasting. Thankfully I have a friend who is doing the sand blasting for free.
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06-05-2013, 05:01 PM | #10955 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-24-12
Location: Boston, MA
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When you guys do the burn-out don't you get black soot on the inside of your barrel? Do you clean it off?
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06-05-2013, 09:48 PM | #10956 |
Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match.
Join Date: 05-13-13
Location: San Diego CA
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My first UDS.
I have been lurking here for a while now. So, I just finished my first UDS and I am pretty happy with the outcome. I maaaaaaaay have over engineered it, haha.
The bowl set up is 2 bowls. The bottom bowl I was going to put wood chips in and the top bowl is a water bowl. I will try to fire it up this weekend, baring any honey do's. Any comments and feedback are appreciated so that I can make tweaks before firing her up. Thanks again. Last edited by SD; 06-05-2013 at 10:04 PM.. |
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06-05-2013, 11:32 PM | #10957 | |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-19-13
Location: Medford, Oregon
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And yeah - as JimmyK mentioned, check out your drum before having it blasted. The first thing the blaster asked me was if it was covered in rust. If it had been, he couldn't guarantee that the blaster wouldn't blow through it. Thankfully, my drum was in pretty good shape, with very little rust. Dented like all get-out, but very little rust...
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06-06-2013, 03:58 PM | #10958 | |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-10-13
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Once it's all dry, I wipe it down with old vegetable oil with a rag - none of that fancy spraycan oil for me! It's going to get greasy and sooty once you do a few burns, so as long as any nastiness from the drum is burnt or scraped off, it should be good.
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06-06-2013, 04:04 PM | #10959 | |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-10-13
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
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I was quoted R$150 today (about US$75) to sand-blast the drum and they thought it would take about 1.5 hours! Now, I wasn't sure if sand-blasting was something to do BEFORE the burn out to take all traces of paint off, or AFTER the burn-out as you suggest. Does sand-blasting clean it right back to clean metal? I am thinking about taking one of my recent burnt drums to them and seeing how long it does take - if they say R$150 for 1.5 hours, that means R$50 for something that takes 30 mins (about $25) which is pretty reasonable!
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06-06-2013, 09:51 PM | #10960 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 06-21-12
Location: Oakland Park, FL.
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Whats up everyone. This thread is great. I built my UDS last year and its been putting out excellent Q ever since. Figured I would post some pics finally.
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06-06-2013, 10:08 PM | #10961 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 04-04-10
Location: Shelby Twp. Macomb Co. SE Michigan
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[QUOTE=Templar;2503905]If anyone NEAR ATLANTA,GA is looking for the perfect 55 gallon barrel for $20.00 to build a smoker (UDS-smoker) out of then give Charlie a call. These are UNLINED barrels so you don't have to burn the liner out and then wire brush it out after that (A lot of work)............
Not so true my friend about the perfect barrel or NOT having to burn them out because you can't see a liner. Unless you get a drum from right from a drum manufacturer or a reconditioning center, there will be a Liner in the drum. Its a Rust inhibitor and it is Clear. You think you are looking at bare metal, but your not. You still would want to do a burn out. just saying.
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06-07-2013, 03:24 AM | #10962 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-02-08
Location: Westfield,Ma.
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06-07-2013, 12:38 PM | #10963 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 06-03-13
Location: bangor N.Ireland
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trying to get all the parts gathered up before I get home so I can get stuck in and have it built for the weekend.
found some 22 gauge online but is it to light for my fire basket or should I wait and find something heavier? |
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06-07-2013, 03:44 PM | #10964 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-04-12
Location: Wacko, Texas
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22 is pretty light, I used 9 X 3/4.
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06-07-2013, 05:20 PM | #10965 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 06-06-13
Location: Katy, TX
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New member here. First off I want to say thanks to everyone and their input. I just bought a new unlined drum today and will be beginning my project tomorrow. My question is:
I have read several people talking about the nipples and nipple caps rusting. Has anyone ever used rustoleum paint on those parts? With them not getting too hot one would think it would help...any thoughts? |
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