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11-07-2008, 08:28 AM | #1846 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-27-06
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11-07-2008, 08:43 AM | #1847 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-11-08
Location: DFW land - TX.
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I found my walmart Uniflame clone on craigs list for $20, but I was very lucky.
If you can find a kettle used, that's the way to go because you get a lid and a 22.5 grill, plus other parts that might be useful. New 22.5 grill $12-$16. New Kettle lid $?? + shipping. Handles top vents, and other parts $$?? Even new, the walmart kettle starts looking pretty cost effective at $40. The hinges are a real plus, but it takes some modding to make them work, trial and error on your part. Also, that little wire basket that I hung on the front of the barrel is turning out to be very useful, way more than I imagined. I'm certainly not trying to sell kettles for walmart by any means. Jerry www.uglydrumsmoker.blogspot.com |
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11-07-2008, 09:59 AM | #1848 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 07-29-08
Location: Fort Dodge, IA
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I most likely will go the wally world one since I can get it when I want. See it's hard to find things in this town you all use because it isn't a very big town. Nearest craigs list areas is 45min to 1 1/2 away not worth the gas when I can buy a wally world one.
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11-07-2008, 10:09 AM | #1849 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 09-09-08
Location: Denton, Texas
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I found this stainless steel drum for sale on craigslist for $165, Can it be used? It's acually here in the neighborhood.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/mat/903512948.html |
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11-07-2008, 10:17 AM | #1850 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 11-07-07
Location: Middletown California
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Hey Fordman if you can weld or get it done the just get a donor drum and make your own lid. I have done two so far. Want more info PM me.
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11-07-2008, 08:24 PM | #1851 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 07-29-08
Location: Fort Dodge, IA
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I tried something like that cut the lip off a open top lid and got the barrel piece on it and welded it to it and warped the whole thing. Junked it so now just wanting a dome lid will most likely buy a wally one.
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11-07-2008, 08:38 PM | #1852 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 06-28-07
Location: Duvall, WA
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11-07-2008, 10:56 PM | #1853 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 10-27-08
Location: Mornington, Victoria, Australia
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First UDS heat regulation challenge
I just fired up my UDS for the first time, its got 3 x 3/4 holes spaced evenly around the base of the drum 2 inches up from the base, Ive
loaded it up with 10lbs of briquets, (called heat beads over here) Ive also put 3 x 3 inch pieces of peach tree wood in. The problem is even with all 3 air holes closed completely with magnets its still running at 265 F, it was hotter and has cooled slightly over the last 45 minutes, I do have alot of smoke coming out from around the weber lid and think that this may be the problem either that or the fact that I got it too hot in the first place. Im not really planing to cook anything on it today (Though I do have some MOINK balls in the fridge just in case ) my main reason for firing it up today was as a test run. any advice from you more "seasoned" UDS guys sure would be welcome. Cheers Steve. |
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11-08-2008, 01:20 AM | #1855 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 10-27-08
Location: Mornington, Victoria, Australia
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Ok its settled out at 250ish F and holding after 3 hours, the only way I can keep this
temp is to keep all vents top and bottom closed, there must be a serious air leak around the lid, on a good note though I have a small batch of MOINK balls cooking and hope they will turn out ok. Check out my balls and heres the UDS |
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11-08-2008, 02:05 AM | #1856 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 10-27-08
Location: Mornington, Victoria, Australia
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I took the fire basket out and used a blow torch in 3 places for about 1 minute each then left it for 10 minutes, it didnt feel like it was throwing out that much heat but when I put the fire basket in the UDS and put the thermometer in it stayed on 270F for some time.
I noticed that every time I take the lid off the temp spikes dramtically and this is with all venys closed, perhaps the slightly smaller Aussie drums (44 gallon) has something to do with it |
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11-08-2008, 02:51 AM | #1857 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-11-06
Location: Norco, Ca.
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I usually only get 5-6 coals going, 2 vents open when temp climbs i cap one and use valve to throttle. Most cooks with large load I have 1 cap off and maybe 1/4 valve open. Air leaks are bad, removing the lid to look is worse. Close it up, open a beer and adjust only 1/2 hour. After temp settles in leave alone. Temp might drop after 4-6 hours. if it does shake/kick drum to knock ash loose and wait before adjustments.
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11-08-2008, 05:36 AM | #1858 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 12-15-07
Location: England
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You may be replacing those magnets so.I used them on my mini UDS and melted them.
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11-08-2008, 08:31 AM | #1859 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 11-02-08
Location: Rural Victor Iowa
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Well, I finally make it through.I read EVERY posting from beginning to the end 124 pages ! Thanks guys, I am ready !
Raz |
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11-08-2008, 09:13 AM | #1860 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 06-30-08
Location: Flushing, NY
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Quite a bit of information, hopefully you made some 'mental' notes of how you want your build to go. Good luck and don't forget the pics!
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