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06-17-2009, 01:31 AM | #3391 | |
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06-17-2009, 07:15 AM | #3392 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
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06-17-2009, 09:22 AM | #3394 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-27-06
Location: Bothell WA
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Size doesn't matter!
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06-17-2009, 09:42 AM | #3395 |
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Join Date: 11-02-07
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I used a heavy duty trash bag used for yard debris or over a year, worked great! Slip it over, tie a string around the bottom to keep the wind from blowing it off. It adds to the UDS exp
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06-17-2009, 09:46 AM | #3396 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-13-03
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Now that's in spirit with the UDS concept!
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06-17-2009, 04:42 PM | #3397 |
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Join Date: 06-19-07
Location: Katy, TX
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So, how do I build one of these?
Kidding... I finally finished reading all 227 pages, 3396 posts and I have now committed it all to memory. Got a free drum from the local sewage plant... I'll burn it out and start installing all my galvenized hardware. I'm going to put in 18 1/8" intakes at 4 1/2" from the bottom. Again... joking. It's amazing how many people don't read and simply ask "How do I build one of these?" Seriously though, I am getting a new drum today for free that my brother acquired through work. He says it has some kind of lining, I'll check it out later. I'm planning on the standard no-weld build... 3 3/4" intakes, one ball valve, 2 caps, 2" from bottom, 8 1/2" exhaust holes. I'll post pics along the way and more specs as well. I won't get to it until next weekend as we're going to San Antonio tomorrow for a long weekend getaway with the kids, my parents, and my bro and his family. Thanks to those before me that have posted all the amazing collection of info and ideas. Only took me two weeks to read. I can't wait to start building. I even got my boss interested in building his own too!
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06-17-2009, 05:38 PM | #3398 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 05-26-09
Location: Sin city
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Well I got my U.D.S. built and outside seasoning.so here are a few things learned. Washers are your friend I drilled a few holes a little to big. The lady at lowes return desk is nice.Bought the wrong size bolts..
So finally got all the right parts had Jose at the local weld shop put together my fire basket $25 bucks for labor and expanded metal. so now I have everything put together. Took the drum out side and sprayed pam cooking oil on the inside to season put about 10 pounds of kings ford got out my handy Harbor freight flame thrower and lit the coals.. Extreme caution should be used here. while using it to light the coal things get friggen hot I put on a long welders glove on but that only helped a little bit... so here are a few questions now. I put in the coals and wood chunks. Open all the vents how long should I wait before I close things up to drop temp and start my cook? |
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06-17-2009, 06:00 PM | #3399 |
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Join Date: 11-02-07
Location: Carthage, TN
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It is better to catch your temp on the way up and stabilize it than going past your target temp and playing hades trying to get your temp back down. I usually start capping about 190F and by the time I'm around 210F I have one intake wide open and the ball valve 3/4 open. From there it is a matter of fine tuning temp. Mine is usually g.t.g. in roughly 15 minutes.
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06-17-2009, 09:57 PM | #3400 | |
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Join Date: 04-04-09
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
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I had no problem at all keeping the temps within about a 15-20 degree window all day. The only time I had a big swing was when we had a thunderstorm come through and the outside temp dropped about 20 degrees in just a couple of minutes, and the temps in the UDS went from around 235 to 200. I just moved a magnet covering one of the intakes a bit and my temps went right back up. One thing I did notice though is that I had to run all of the intakes almost entirely closed to keep the temps in the right place. I think that's because I have so much exhaust area that it was letting in fresh air. But the flip side of that is that when I took the lid off to turn the meat I got no swing in temp either way. The best thing about this small UDS that I made is that I have absolutely no money in it at all. I'm probably going to pass it on to a friend after I've made a normal sized one but the experience was fun and I learned a few things not to do again and a few things I need or would like to do on my next one. Paul |
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06-17-2009, 10:08 PM | #3401 |
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Join Date: 11-02-07
Location: Carthage, TN
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Thx Wyely. You'll want to keep your mini UDS even after making your next 2, they are like a drug, take your first hit and your never the same. Just ask Swamprb, he has a UDS for every occasion and one in every size.
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06-18-2009, 06:44 AM | #3402 |
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Join Date: 06-19-07
Location: Katy, TX
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OK, so I didn't commit everything to memory.
I have a question for the experts... I received my free drum last night from my brother. It's new with a painted lining (not the dreaded epoxy liner). But the lid that he brought me was not from that drum. Either it didn't come with a lid, or he just couldn't find it. This lid is from a barrel of contact cement. I plan on cleaning/scraping/burning/wire-brushing the hell out of it until it is clean. So here's my question: The lid is the one with the two bung holes, so should I use those for the exhaust, or keep them sealed and drill the 8 1/2" holes? Thanks for any feedback the UDS experts can provide!
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06-18-2009, 07:11 AM | #3403 |
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Join Date: 12-11-07
Location: N. Andover, MA
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The two I have both had the removable bungs, so I just use one of those. Makes it real easy to shut down at the end of a cook, put in the cap and close the vents. Cold in less than an hour.
Try the bung as exhaust first. If you don't like it then drill the exhaust holes in the lid. |
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06-18-2009, 07:17 AM | #3404 | |
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06-18-2009, 07:22 AM | #3405 |
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Join Date: 12-15-07
Location: England
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I use the bung and a clip from a ratchet strap as a lid clip.
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