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03-15-2010, 11:34 AM | #5611 | |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 01-15-10
Location: Irving, TX
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Where to get Expanded Steel in DFW
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I was buying a 1/2 so I got to specify which way I wanted the opening oriented (which is with the length if you are telling them what you want). I got 6 pcs of 8x48 9ga HRS Expanded for $6 each and 6 pca of 1/2 square tubing I'm gonna try to make T-bar handles for the baskets. I know you could just get 1 piece if that's all you want, but you may not be able to ask for orientation. IMOHO you should get the half sheet and get it exactly the way you want. You will also have more expando ready for the other cookers you will be making for friends and relatives once they taste your 'Q. pm me if you want more advice or help, I live in Irving, TX and already went through the search process here in the DFW area. I'm currently working on my first two UDS drums my self. One for me and one for my son-in-law. I was given ten open top drums (some with dirt, some with cutting mud and water from a soil sample dona at a local strip mall) that I aam using to make my UDS smokers. I plan on using a couple to make high tops or also expansion rings to give more cook area without using a Dome cooker lid. I also am getting a new neighbor who has access to tons of drums through their family countertop business. Some have had glue, don't want those, but a lot more have had onl thinner in them and they will work great for future builds.
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03-15-2010, 12:34 PM | #5612 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 01-14-10
Location: Deltona, FL
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Yes, I have found 48" fits nicely around a 22.5" weber charcoal grate. Norco even recommends this length. The 12" can be wrapped around the grate and leave 3" below and 9" on top to make a sort of support to raise it off the bottom.
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03-15-2010, 05:03 PM | #5613 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 02-09-10
Location: Phoenix Arizona
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Oh by the way to the guy who was asking how much it might cost, i paid $12 bucks for mine (9X45) |
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03-15-2010, 05:55 PM | #5614 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 03-11-10
Location: Sydney Australia
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Hey My first Post on here
we have started building our First UDS i had 2 drums both with rust out bottom in them lucky i have a mate who is a chassis builder so i got him to cut them in half with a plasma cutter and make one good drum my first question is ive put 2 burns on the drum but up on the top 1/3 of the drum i cant seem to burn the linning out of it would i have to go at it with a grinder and wire wheel to get it all out thanks luke |
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03-15-2010, 06:19 PM | #5615 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 01-22-08
Location: waterloo ontario
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make a good fire and lay it down! roll it!
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03-15-2010, 06:36 PM | #5616 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 03-11-10
Location: Sydney Australia
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thanks mate
ill give that a go tonight the wife is going to murder me if i keep burning the green |
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03-15-2010, 07:18 PM | #5617 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 01-22-08
Location: waterloo ontario
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It'll come back thicker and healthier. Make sure you do the whole lawn.
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03-16-2010, 05:59 PM | #5618 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 02-09-10
Location: Phoenix Arizona
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New to the forum and i am biulding my first UDS this weekend. Quick rundown on my situation
My HOA and the Fire Department said "No way" to the burnout question. HOA also said i will get fined. So i want to get it sandblasted. Called 8 places to get an idea on what i might pay. 4 places quoted me 40 bucks. 3 places quoted me 50 bucks 1 place quoted me 15 bucks!!! This seems so low that i am almost skeptical. why is this guy so low. So, my question is to those of you who might know a little bit about sandblasting. If i do take it to this guy is there a way he can jack something up? This just seems to good to be true compared to the other quotes. i think i just need peace of mind from the Brethern |
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03-16-2010, 06:28 PM | #5619 | |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 12-15-09
Location: Antelope, CA (Sacramento metro area)
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-Rodney
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Char-Broil Commercial Series Gasser, ECB, MECO 4400 charcoal grill, 22.5" OTS, UDS built 3/20/2010 ([URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/album.php?albumid=291"]Pics[/URL], [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCyKypslPhs"]Video[/url]) Maverick ET-7 and ET-73, home-built 18A sous vide temperature controller IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller My blog: [url="http://think-create-eat.blogspot.com"] THINK + CREATE + EAT[/url] - [URL="http://www.facebook.com/pages/THINK-CREATE-EAT/115706441783448"]"Like" on Facebook[/URL] [B][COLOR=red]"Meat: It's what's for dinner. And lunch, breakfast, dessert..."[/COLOR][/B] |
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03-16-2010, 07:43 PM | #5620 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-26-10
Location: Virginia
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I finally got to do the first seasoning burn of my new UDS. Here are some pics.
Ready for seasoning Vent Wide Open - It has been holding around 400 for about 3 hours. I used SS hinges to hold the grates so that I could fold them up out of position when removing the ash pan and the lower grate. Here is a pic of it with the Big Lots Grill lid. A little work is needed for a more smoke tight fit. Here is the charcoal basket sitting on an 18" anodized aluminum pizza pan used as the ash pan.
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03-16-2010, 07:50 PM | #5621 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 04-02-07
Location: Warren, Vermont
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Very nice build Boshizzle. You are gonna love the BGE draft door. I like the SS hinge grate support idea.
Be sure to post the pics over in the Ugly Drum Smoker Picture Gallery thread. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...hlight=gallery
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03-16-2010, 09:23 PM | #5622 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 02-20-10
Location: Central NJ
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Can you tell me what type of business sells the steel grating used in the charcoal basket? Not sure where to buy it. I'm in central NJ. Thanks.
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03-16-2010, 09:29 PM | #5623 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 02-11-10
Location: Goose Creek, SC
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Cool idea with the hinges...very creative!!
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03-16-2010, 09:35 PM | #5624 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 12-03-09
Location: Long Beach, CA
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Lowes or Home Depot. Look in the area where they carry steel bar stock.
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03-16-2010, 10:14 PM | #5625 | |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 12-15-09
Location: Antelope, CA (Sacramento metro area)
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Re: Ugly Drum Smoker
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Also, as was just mentioned here, they sell a 24" square of 3/4" expando at Home Depot for about $19. I went and checked it out, and it's only .070" thick (13 gauge). I imagine it'd last a while though. I like the way Boshizzle folded his up, and it looks like 13 gauge stuff (right Boshizzle?). It seemed thin enough to cut with large tin snips and bend by hand (with gloves).
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