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10-06-2017, 02:17 PM | #12856 |
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Join Date: 06-24-17
Location: Monroe, GA
Name/Nickname : Viet King Cong
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I tried THIS suggestion from SmittyJonz.. It was okay. As thick as a cheap pizza pan but with pre-made holes.
http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/old-...t-bottom-grate
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10-06-2017, 03:11 PM | #12857 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 02-08-10
Location: Howell, MI
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I have a deflector for my kettle which I rarely use, made from a wheel disk held together with bailing wire.
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10-06-2017, 08:39 PM | #12858 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-01-17
Location: North Texas
Name/Nickname : EL Luchador
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10-07-2017, 12:52 AM | #12859 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-01-17
Location: North Texas
Name/Nickname : EL Luchador
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10-07-2017, 03:52 AM | #12860 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 08-23-13
Location: Detroit Mi
Name/Nickname : tom
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But give it a try. Also, straight holes into cookers are affected by wind. One of my reasons for using the elbows. |
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10-07-2017, 09:38 AM | #12861 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-30-16
Location: Israel
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Latest cook on the UDS. Char Siu according to this recipe :
http://blog.thermoworks.com/2017/09/...ar-Siu-Pork-cs The recipe uses a PBC but I thought it would be the same. During Finished Plated over rice Keeping the temps high was easy enough. I overcooked it just a little. The meat was a bit dry. I should've trusted the therm. Better next time. |
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10-07-2017, 09:50 AM | #12862 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-01-17
Location: North Texas
Name/Nickname : EL Luchador
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Eureka! Ive found it!
I was looking for a way to incorporate a weber lid. I saw that some had cut the top 1-2 inches of a donor kettle and just dropped it in the drum.
well, it just so happens that I had a kettle sitting unused -I had used it as a donor for a lid and grates for my first uds. I was getting ready to cut it and I thought why not just drop the whole thing in the drum? you get: an adjustable smoke intake a heat sink prewelded tabs for the meat grate tabs for another diffuser or a second grate for meat it is essentially perfect- if it works. Last edited by el luchador; 10-07-2017 at 10:04 AM.. |
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10-07-2017, 10:51 AM | #12863 | |
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Join Date: 02-17-16
Location: Orlando, FL
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10-08-2017, 05:04 AM | #12864 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 08-23-13
Location: Detroit Mi
Name/Nickname : tom
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enough air flow to keep a pure wood fire burning without problems. |
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10-08-2017, 08:09 AM | #12865 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-01-17
Location: North Texas
Name/Nickname : EL Luchador
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thank you. I already used it last night. I finished it up minus latch and put it to work. I kept a roaring fire going by leaving the door partly to mostly open. I left the intake vents fully open and had to add logs about every 30 minutes. I then added a water pan oh boy it takes a lot of fuel. I burned through almost a $20 bag of hickory logs the meat came out tender and delicious and it had the best smoke ring Ive ever seen on my meat. BUT even though there was a lot of clean smoke going on. there was no difference in smoke flavor . so my conclusion is that a clean burning wood fire burns a lot like a lump fire. clean and not very smoky. so naturally I will go back to my regular uds since its so much easier and cheaper to cook on. |
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10-08-2017, 11:42 AM | #12866 | |
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Join Date: 08-23-13
Location: Detroit Mi
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10-08-2017, 03:46 PM | #12867 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-01-17
Location: North Texas
Name/Nickname : EL Luchador
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This morning after thinking about it a bit more, I am on version 2. taking your suggestion that I need more exhaust, I have removed the kettle. I also drilled 4x 2" holes in the top of the stock lid, and 4x 2" holes around the drum. I now have a latch to close the door and will control the smoke using the holes I made- wide open on top and adjusted on the bottom. I bought the magnet sheets from walmart to close them up. pictures forthcoming. |
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10-08-2017, 07:36 PM | #12868 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 09-07-10
Location: Sunny AZ
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I've purchased the cone top lids form Turner for years, there is some modifications that must be done to make them air tight.
http://www.turnerindustriesinc.com/h...-npt-coupling/ |
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10-08-2017, 10:17 PM | #12869 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-01-17
Location: North Texas
Name/Nickname : EL Luchador
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10-09-2017, 01:08 PM | #12870 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-14-06
Location: At home on the range in Wyoming
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Charcoal Basket
Before I made a new basket for my 10 year old BDS I asked in a POST here and on a welding forum about which direction is easier to roll a strip of expanded metal when forming the basket. I did find the video from Rodney where he recommended rolling in the direction the short way (of the diamond), and most everyone also recommended this direction as well. The "short way" would have the long dimension of the diamond vertical when the finished basket is sitting upright in the normal position of use.
There are plenty of ways to form the basket, like forming it around a post, telephone pole, or a propane bottle.... but I decided on using a 13" diameter cast iron grate. My finished size was 14.5" in diameter. Here is how I did mine: 1. First I pre-formed my strip of expando by hand getting a slight arc in it. 2. Tie the middle of the strip to the grate with wire in two places. 3. Form the strip to the grate and made a new wire attachment every 4". 4. Continue to work the ends of the strip around the grate until both ends are ready to overlap. 5. Insert a bar or big screwdriver through overlapping diamonds on each end, and pull together. 6. Use a large C-clamp to hold both ends together. 7. I needed some slight re-positioning of my diamonds, so I slightly loosened the clamp and pried the diamonds where I wanted them, then tightened the clamp back up. 8. Use at least 2 bolts with washers on the head end and the nut end. (I used 1/2" dia X 1" stainless steel bolts) 9. Remove the clamp and measure for roundness. 10. I was about 3/4" out of round in one area so I used a couple of 2X4's for blocks and forced the cylinder into round. 11. Remove the grate, and check again for roundness.
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