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10-24-2011, 02:21 PM | #8776 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
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10-24-2011, 03:44 PM | #8777 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-06-11
Location: Alabama
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10-24-2011, 09:41 PM | #8778 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 09-01-11
Location: Topeka,KS
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two rack questions
This is for all of you that use a two rack UDS. I am building my third UDS and I am wanting to put two racks in this one. Question one is how far down do you put the top rack? I was thinking of 1 1/2 inches from the top and then 7 inches down for rack number two. What do you think or am I totally off. Any and all input is greatly appreciated.
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10-24-2011, 10:33 PM | #8779 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 03-26-11
Location: Southlake, TX
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10-25-2011, 09:29 AM | #8780 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 09-14-11
Location: Jonesboro AR
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I have found a barrel at a local machine shop that held a "water-based coolant" He said it has no liner on the inside and is just bare metal. Do you guys think this would work for my barrel? I wasn't sure about the water based coolant having been in it? I can't find a food grade barrel with the open top. I don't have a kettle lid and haven't been able to find one thus far to go with a closed head type barrel.
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10-25-2011, 09:34 AM | #8781 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 02-20-10
Location: Cochrane, On.
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10-25-2011, 09:45 AM | #8782 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 08-11-03
Location: St. Louis
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I have mine at 5" below and 12" below the lip using a weber lid. This way I can get 2 butts on each rack without touching the lid or easily do beer can chicken on both racks. I have the bolts in place for the optional flower pot heat diffuser which lets me run it exactly like a WSM or take it out and just use the top rack traditional UDS style.
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10-25-2011, 10:14 AM | #8783 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-26-11
Location: Kentwood LA
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You'll be just fine with that , Norcoredneck used a barrel that contained water-based machine lubricant in his tutorial which can be seen here.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=43943 Finding a food grade barrel only insures one thing , more work getting it cleaned out. As far as your kettle lid goes , they have a 22.5" grill at BigLots , that sells for $29 , you can use the lid and the grate out of it , not a bad deal really. Good luck.
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10-25-2011, 11:30 AM | #8784 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 11-26-10
Location: Somewhere, CT
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However I have abandoned my pre-drilling of grates and now use the grate-with-leg approach. I can't recall where on this forum, but there are some images. Essentially I make legs for my grates, from like 5 inches to 7 inches. I pre-drill holes for bolts at the lowest setting, where I'd put my heat-shield grate (with some angle iron pieces on it) and then I "stand" my other grates on top. That allows me to be flexible and quickly take things out and swap them around, and they can stand on their own like little tables when not in the grill. |
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10-25-2011, 10:10 PM | #8785 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 09-01-11
Location: Topeka,KS
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two racks
Thanks for all the responses, coewar do you have a photo of how you have your racks? Also are the legs zinc or stainless.
Nthole on yours having your lower rack 12 inches below do you have any issues getting burnt or too hot. New to this habit, I am now on my third UDS in less than 2 months, wife really don't complan now that she has found out when I smoke she don't cook. win win. |
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10-26-2011, 03:41 PM | #8786 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-24-11
Location: Granbury, Texas
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I've noticed a lot of people putting kettle lids on their UDS. Which is better the lid that came with the drum or a kettle lid? Why choose one over the other? Sorry I'm a newb about to begin making one for the 1st time.
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10-26-2011, 03:54 PM | #8787 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-29-11
Location: Prattville, Alabama
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Kettle lid gives you more room on the top rack, but adds to the expense.
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10-26-2011, 03:59 PM | #8788 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-26-11
Location: Kentwood LA
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Choosing a kettle lid allows you to put two racks in your drum , and still have room to smoke tall thing on the top rack , like beer can chicken , or whole turkeys.
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10-26-2011, 04:18 PM | #8789 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-24-11
Location: Granbury, Texas
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This will be the first time I have ever used a smoker. EVER! So I think I could just use the lid that came with he drum and scrounge for the time being for a kettle lid. As for right now 1 rack is enough for me. Just to get the hang of it.
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10-26-2011, 05:48 PM | #8790 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 02-08-08
Location: El Paso, Texas
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I just got done building mine today. If I can do, then you can do it. I have no building sense at all. I followed all the tips here and it looks great. I can't say it was a cheap build, because I went with a new unlined drum, had to buy a step drill bit, new rack, expanded steel for the basket and stainless steel nuts and bolts. But I built it and I will cook on it. That's the most important thing. Have fun with your build Carl. Good luck.
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