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01-21-2011, 04:56 PM | #7426 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 01-09-11
Location: azle texas
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leaking lid
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01-22-2011, 10:05 AM | #7427 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 11-26-10
Location: Somewhere, CT
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As for the need, like the dude from MN wrote, I too smoke in very cold temps (from CT) with or without wind and I still am able to get a good 10+ hours on 1/2 a bag of charcoal without any additional insulation. The insulation idea I was trying to figure out with my POS offset smoker because THERE it matters. So I have a welder's blanket for that.. but once I built UDS I am not really looking back. |
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01-22-2011, 10:34 AM | #7428 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 11-26-10
Location: Somewhere, CT
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And jcinadr posted about using BBQ Guru computer system to control temp. :) Here's what I'm going to try to do: A friend of mine made mods to his offset smoker but putting in a flap inside his chimney attached to some wires that poke through the chimney walls, allowing it to kind of sway. He positioned it just right so that it seems to work like a carburetor and self adjusts by opening more or less based on the temp. I have to learn more about it, but it's tied with my desire to attach some pipe to the bung hole to create the negative pressure at the top for creating more draft. But another idea I may do, is to use one of the 3 nipples that I put on the side of the barrel at the top... I can put an elbow on the inside and another pipe extension (this is 3/4 inch) downward inside, and then also elbow on the outside and some pipe extension going up.. Resulting in something like an elongated "S" with half of it on the inside pointing down, and half on the outside pointing up. My theory :) (and I'm having fun with mods) is that this will still create some negative pressure at the top to create the draft, and also not rob so much smoke and moisture from the top where the food is being cooked. BUT WAIT THAT'S NOT ALL! Another idea, after reading a lot about draft and combustion :) (http://www.wedlinydomowe.com/smokeho...ehouse-firebox) I'm also thinking of adding a 3/4 inch nipple somewhere in the middle, above the heat source and under the food. Point of that is to try to bring in more moisture by drafting in cool air from the outside. This in turn may also increase the heat created from the coals by allowing for a secondary combustion. Who knows.. but it's easy and cheap to try, and if it doesn't work I just cap the holes! |
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01-22-2011, 10:46 AM | #7429 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-20-09
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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I don't think you can go wrong with either so don't spend too much time making the decision.
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Outlaw BBQ Smoker - TheBBQSuperstore.com |
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01-22-2011, 11:20 AM | #7430 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 01-01-11
Location: St. Cloud, FL
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Here she is, I am just about finished up. I am seasoning it right now and it is holding steady at 350 degrees. Still have to paint it. All I need now is a nice butt to throw on there.... or maybe some ribs..... or maybe brisket.... Decisions decisions...
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01-22-2011, 04:32 PM | #7431 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 02-15-10
Location: Wylie texas
Name/Nickname : Greg
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Don't forget about the fatty.
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01-22-2011, 08:46 PM | #7432 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-06-10
Location: Austin, TX
Name/Nickname : Roger
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I've read many comments referring to the inability to "shake the coals".
Why don't Y'all just kick the bottom of the drum to knock the ashes down? No need to open up the drum, just give 'er a couple swift kicks at the base. Ash will drop, and she'll start purring again. |
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01-23-2011, 11:39 AM | #7433 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 02-22-10
Location: salisbury md.
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Now you tell me LOL
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01-23-2011, 11:58 AM | #7434 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 11-26-10
Location: Somewhere, CT
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This is nothing different from what everyone else seems to do, and I never have a desire to shake anything. :) Maybe it's a personal problem? haha But the thing will run just fine for 10, 12 hours whatever. |
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01-26-2011, 04:38 PM | #7435 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 01-26-11
Location: Goodyear, AZ
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I'm not going to lie, I didn't read the whole thing. I did spend the better part of 10 hours yesterday into this morning reading a lot of good stuff. Well I was able to drag myself out of bed this morning and found what seems to be a great deal on drums on the otherside of town in Tempe. Closed head, used to have soybean oil in them, for $20. I thought I read that the one's with mineral oil etc. don't have too thick of a coating and maybe just a rust inhibitor. So I'm going to cross my fingers, hope my Dremel 400 can cut through this thing and let the journey begin.
Also the guy had 8 barrels left at 2 pm local time if you need his name and # shoot me a p.m. Seemed like a good guy and was a real easy transaction. |
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01-26-2011, 05:10 PM | #7436 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 01-14-11
Location: Kailua, HI
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Found a $10 drum on Craigslist today, formerly filled with Hawaiian Punch in a plastic sock liner. Just picked it up and cannot believe how well the old Weber dome lid fits like a glove. Stopped at the local hardware store to estimate total price for parts and was shocked at the cost of expanded metal for the coal basket - around $60! Is that about right or should I shop/scavenge around?
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01-26-2011, 07:07 PM | #7437 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 07-08-09
Location: Datyona Beach, Fl
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Late on when you stumble upon some expanded go for it and have a basket like everyone else. Just sayin............. Paul B SS UDS |
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01-27-2011, 01:29 AM | #7438 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 01-26-11
Location: Goodyear, AZ
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Well Dremel isn't exactly like a hot knife through butter on this thing but it is making progress. I'm going to google search this as well but do you think I could use my sabre saw and just get a metal cutting blade? It's either that or about 50 of these metal cutting dremel disc's.
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01-27-2011, 07:46 AM | #7439 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 12-11-07
Location: N. Andover, MA
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Sabre saw blade will work fine and do a quicker job to boot!
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01-27-2011, 09:55 AM | #7440 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-14-10
Location: St. Louis, MO
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