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I'm in the process of building my first UDS. I see there are several hundred posts/replies on this site. I have answered many of my questions reading through them. I have a few more that I can't find answers/help at the moment so I apologize if these questions have been asked hundreds of times this week alone.
First, my lid has 3 threaded bungholes across the center of it. They're about 2 inches in diameter and I have the caps that were threaded into it. Is it easy to make a chimney stack out of these holes? Are there pipes that thread into these? Would 3 stacks be too much, or would it just be overkill? I'm thinking the chimney stacks should have a 180 degree elbow to keep out rain and give better control of the draft/chimney effect, but I'm no expert. I've also contemplated having a handle fashioned somehow that screws into the center bunghole, maybe even interchangeable, perhaps something that correlates with various school mascots (LSU and my son's high school are both purple and gold, tigers and yellow jackets). Also, are people laughing at me behind my back every time I say "bunghole?"
Second, the barrel I got was from a feed store that sells them to people who make feeding troughs out of them. They told me they're safe, but couldn't tell what was in them. I've burned it out 2-3 times over a week, bought a large propane torch and burned it some more, sanded it with a drill sanding attachement for as much as I can stand, & eventually decided to pay someone to sand blast it. If there WAS something toxic in it, how comfortable would you be using it after all of that? It is down to the silver metal all the way around inside and out. I've contemplated cooking some briskets for the endoscopy nurses a few times and see if we lose any of them before cooking for my family.
Third, any thoughts on securing the UDS to a nice looking dolly? Would make for easy transport, & kind of unique. But I don't know if the wheels can tolerate the heat. Maybe some steel wheels. So, where can I get steel wagon wheels?
Fourth, where do people get the decorative metal plates that you see on some UDSs? I'm thinking tigers/yellow jackets again.
Fifth, I am searching for "how to paint flames with spray cans" with minimal success. I'm envisioning purple and gold flames. But I am pretty useless when it comes to artistic touches. How do you do those?
Thanks for all of the feedback.
Jeff
First, my lid has 3 threaded bungholes across the center of it. They're about 2 inches in diameter and I have the caps that were threaded into it. Is it easy to make a chimney stack out of these holes? Are there pipes that thread into these? Would 3 stacks be too much, or would it just be overkill? I'm thinking the chimney stacks should have a 180 degree elbow to keep out rain and give better control of the draft/chimney effect, but I'm no expert. I've also contemplated having a handle fashioned somehow that screws into the center bunghole, maybe even interchangeable, perhaps something that correlates with various school mascots (LSU and my son's high school are both purple and gold, tigers and yellow jackets). Also, are people laughing at me behind my back every time I say "bunghole?"
Second, the barrel I got was from a feed store that sells them to people who make feeding troughs out of them. They told me they're safe, but couldn't tell what was in them. I've burned it out 2-3 times over a week, bought a large propane torch and burned it some more, sanded it with a drill sanding attachement for as much as I can stand, & eventually decided to pay someone to sand blast it. If there WAS something toxic in it, how comfortable would you be using it after all of that? It is down to the silver metal all the way around inside and out. I've contemplated cooking some briskets for the endoscopy nurses a few times and see if we lose any of them before cooking for my family.
Third, any thoughts on securing the UDS to a nice looking dolly? Would make for easy transport, & kind of unique. But I don't know if the wheels can tolerate the heat. Maybe some steel wheels. So, where can I get steel wagon wheels?
Fourth, where do people get the decorative metal plates that you see on some UDSs? I'm thinking tigers/yellow jackets again.
Fifth, I am searching for "how to paint flames with spray cans" with minimal success. I'm envisioning purple and gold flames. But I am pretty useless when it comes to artistic touches. How do you do those?
Thanks for all of the feedback.
Jeff
