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12-14-2011, 04:54 PM | #9016 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 10-14-11
Location: Riverside, CA
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The folks at APEX are very nice to work with and they understand what we are using the drums for. I think I paid a little bit more ($40) as I wanted a that straight sided drum for R2. Just tell them you want a "BBQ drum", and tell then open or closed head.
They took me back into the processing area and let me pick out the style of drum I wanted. Then I could pick out the lid (bungs or not), the type of clamp or not, and also if I wanted it painted or bare. Nice to have options. They even loaded it for me!
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12-14-2011, 08:30 PM | #9017 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 12-01-11
Location: fresno ca
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12-17-2011, 12:53 AM | #9018 | |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 11-19-11
Location: Oakland CA
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12-17-2011, 01:01 AM | #9019 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 07-31-11
Location: Tucson, Az
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I read over half of this monstrous thread, and then built a UDS for myself using mostly materials I had on hand. Took it for its virgin run today, with a pork butt and some ABTs. Easily held 260-270F all day, and produced some amazingly delicious food. Here are some crappy cell phone pics-
Thanks to all of you who posted great ideas and inspirations in this thread. I used many of them in my build, and plan to use many more as I continue to upgrade it. |
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12-17-2011, 05:44 AM | #9020 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 08-30-11
Location: Columbus, IN
Name/Nickname : Harold
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Great job JaunMoore!
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12-18-2011, 10:05 AM | #9021 | |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 01-07-11
Location: Italy
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Thank you for the advice I have another question: I would create a unique big lower air intake, but the intake tube must be put directly under the centre of the fire basket (not laterally). I would create a simple air diffuser to prevent the ash clogging the air intake tube and also for better air distribution like a chimney cowl also a cheap Ikea frying pan upside down like this Do you have any advice, photos or anything else? Thanks to all, Have a nice day. |
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12-18-2011, 10:45 AM | #9022 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 10-17-11
Location: Gardendale Alabama
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Time to paint
Well today I will be sanding the surface rust and paint remnants off the Smokewagon UDS. It shall get a nice coat of Crimson and White. A big red "A" on the front and a Crimson Tide Logo on the top. Will post completed PRON when done.
ROLL TIDE!! Lawdog
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12-18-2011, 10:46 AM | #9023 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 10-17-11
Location: Gardendale Alabama
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BTW I've finally read all 602 pages and 9021 posts. Man now thats Epic!
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12-18-2011, 10:54 AM | #9024 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-02-08
Location: Westfield,Ma.
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Vulcan it's really best not to mess with what works. I understand it's human nature to tweak things but when someone usually does then comes the I don't understand why this doesn't work correctly. But then again if you don't mess with it you or we will never know what works and what doesn't. I usually advise all to make a simple k.i.s.s. UDS then experiment on another barrel to use as a guinea pig
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12-18-2011, 11:08 AM | #9025 |
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Join Date: 08-30-11
Location: Columbus, IN
Name/Nickname : Harold
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@Vulcanus,
I agree with Skidder's thoughts. I am note sure what size intake you are thinking of, but remember on a UDS style smoker/cooker that the fire is controlled by the air intake. Bringing the air in from the sides has worked very well throughout this thread. The bottom of the charcoal basket being 2 1/2 to 3" off the floor takes care of ashing when the air comes in from the sides.
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12-18-2011, 11:28 AM | #9026 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-24-08
Location: Los Angeles
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Also an elevated ash pan attached to your charcoal basket will make cleanup a lot easier instead of attaching a cowl or barrier over the intake to keep ash away.
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12-18-2011, 12:01 PM | #9027 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-06-11
Location: Hendersonville, TN
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When I removed the ash pan, and just laid large piece of tin foil on the floor of the drum, it was good to go on high temps. I'll attempt a better pan design later, but for now, cold weather doesn't make me want to be out in the weather and low temps. |
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12-18-2011, 12:56 PM | #9028 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-24-08
Location: Los Angeles
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I made 2 charcoal baskets for my UDS, one with a shallow ash pan attached, and the other with no ash pan. My UDS behaves identically using either charcoal basket. Actually, the ash pan is so shallow it makes no difference whether it's there or not as far as interfering or restricting air flow to the basket. It shouldn't, in any way, anyway.
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12-18-2011, 01:00 PM | #9029 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-02-08
Location: Westfield,Ma.
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But I bet that that ashpan makes for easier ash cleanup
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12-18-2011, 01:12 PM | #9030 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-24-08
Location: Los Angeles
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Most definitely, but on the other hand, scooping ash from the bottom of the drum is not too difficult or tedious, especially if you use low ash producing fuel it does not have to be done every time you use the UDS.
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