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10-12-2010, 03:47 PM | #6961 |
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Have you built a "standard" UDS yet? If not I highly suggest you start with a simple build. Score yourself a Weber lid and you can have at least two racks that will hold a ton of meat. If you build a big enough charcoal basket you will not need to access it during any cook. Some people report their UDS running over 24 hours. As far as the water pan (I do not use one) but many people just use an empty pan filled with sand or a clay dish as a diffuser. In Illinois you should not have a real problem with lack of humidity.
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10-12-2010, 03:51 PM | #6962 | |
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10-12-2010, 03:58 PM | #6963 |
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10-12-2010, 07:02 PM | #6964 | |
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This tread is all about keeping it simple! Good luck with you build!! Post pics when your done. We all learn new ways to do things here!!
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10-12-2010, 07:17 PM | #6965 |
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It's fun to see what folk tinker with and try to make better. Some very good ideas and some not so much. I would agree that the first UDS should be the most basic build and not try to outsmart simplicity. My first one worked so well, I haven't changed a thing on the other 10 or so I have build. The simple build works as advertised.....awsome!
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10-12-2010, 08:46 PM | #6966 | |
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10-13-2010, 12:07 AM | #6967 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-29-10
Location: Belmont, CA
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Time to add some color to this thread. Thanks to everyone for contributing to this thread. I really learned a lot and am a happy smoker.
The Purple Pig Smoker. Firebox from the cheepo Lowe's grill Note to self, don't put the wheels on until AFTER the hot burn. Innards after first cook and seasoning Poultry proof Thanks again everyone!
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10-13-2010, 06:30 AM | #6968 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 10-10-10
Location: Cheshire, CT
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Hello, thanks and a few questions
Greetings all. This is a great site and thanks to all who contributed to this helpful thread. I just picked up a drum and everything I need to build my UDS, but I have a few questions that I did not see specficially answered here.
I bought a reconditioned drum from a barrel company. I don't know what was in it but the seller said all their drums are sent out to be burned and repainted. Mine is "unlined" but seems to have a thin, dark grey coating on the inside that's rough to the touch. You can almost see metal through it. Could it be rust inhibitor and is it dangerous? Also, I saw a "no weld" method for air intakes that uses pipe nipples and conduit nuts to secure them, but the nuts are zinc coated. Will three, thin conduit nuts at the inside bottom of the drum be a health hazard? I planning to do a burnout of my barrel this weekend but will try to post some pics of it here before I do. Also thinking of getting it sandblasted after the burn. Thanks again. Jim |
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10-13-2010, 07:25 AM | #6969 |
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[QUOTE=samiam;1429192]Time to add some color to this thread. Thanks to everyone for contributing to this thread. I really learned a lot and am a happy smoker.
The Purple Pig Smoker Thanks again everyone![QUOTE] That looks like a might small pig. Yet it had wings go I guess pigs can fly.
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10-13-2010, 07:58 AM | #6971 |
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Here is something similar to what I was tinking off building.
Another shot
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10-13-2010, 08:38 AM | #6972 |
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10-13-2010, 08:40 AM | #6973 |
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Nope I am 6' foot and each drum is 35" high.
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10-13-2010, 09:08 AM | #6974 | |
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10-13-2010, 10:07 AM | #6975 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-29-10
Location: Belmont, CA
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