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08-21-2012, 11:56 PM | #9916 | |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 08-07-12
Location: Oakland, CA.
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uglydrumsmoker3(1).jpg Doing another test burn in my UDS as I write this to get a better feel. gonna let it burn over night. The first one I did not have a suitable temp. gauge and I had a hard time dialing in the temp. Kind of started off to a rocky start tonight too. Temps shot to 355 and held. I tried backing down to 225 and finally got it there an hour and 15 min. later. Now at 235 and cruising. The main problem I'm for sure I was having was pouring a WHOLE chimney of flaming hot coals on top of the coals in fire basket. So temps immediately were too hot at around 355. Harder to get under control on the downswing then adjusting upwards. She wants to really run with the 2 1/4" bung all the way open so I have her dialed in right now with the bung open about 1" open and only one 3/4" intake open. What about your's Jethro...how does she like to cruise? Sparky |
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08-22-2012, 09:25 AM | #9917 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 03-30-12
Location: Altoona Ia.
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Mine likes 235-245 I light about 1/2 chimney dig a little hole in center of basket . I got 3-3/4 pipes . I usualy open all 3 til temp. Then have 1 open 1 at 1/2 and it held temp fine .
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08-22-2012, 12:52 PM | #9918 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-13-11
Location: Fort Smith, Ar.
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Not trying to be bossy here but closing your exhaust leaves you vulnerable to stale smoke or sooty smoke. Usually the rule of thumb is you run your exhaust wide open and control temp with your intake or fresh air... Good luck.. Also starting your UDS should be done "gingerly" try using about 12-16 lit briquettes instead of a whole chimney....! then coax her up to temp instead of trying to snuff her out... Much easier this way...
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[SIZE=2][B]Jim Boston[/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR=black]Current Smoker[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=red]"The most reliable, easiest to make at home, Smoker [B]"The UDS"[/B] W/ an Auber temp. Controller w/ 20CFM Blower.[/COLOR] [FONT=Arial][B]Future Smoker [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]$5438.25 Total BYC Smoker!![/FONT] [SIZE=2]Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem. [/SIZE] [SIZE=1]Ronald Reagan, President of the United States; 1985 [/SIZE] |
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08-22-2012, 09:01 PM | #9919 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-04-12
Location: Wacko, Texas
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Going to do a dry run tomorrow.
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08-22-2012, 09:42 PM | #9920 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-28-12
Location: San Salvador, El Salvador
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My first UDS :)
OK, So I decided to build my first UDS, I send to make the firebox today morning and it was ready just a few hours later!
I brought the drum for $12 and was used to carry frozen orange pulp cells. It has a brown paint on the inside, I think is anti-corrosive. Have been thinking if burning it or sanding it by hand, but by hand will be hard to reach the bottom of the drum I think so probably will try to burn it tomorrow. I have a lid from my old Weber grill which is almost intact, not sure if this kind of lid is better than the original flat lid of the drum or visceversa. If I decide to use the Weber lid I will have to remove the border lip to fit it properly. I never have used (or seen) an UDS so this is a very interesting project :) Thank you guys for all the information shared here! M. |
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08-22-2012, 10:08 PM | #9921 |
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Join Date: 03-30-12
Location: Altoona Ia.
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[QUOTE=Mauricio;2186281]OK, Have been thinking if burning it or sanding it by hand, but by hand will be hard to reach the bottom of the drum I think so probably will try to burn it tomorrow.
I have a lid from my old Weber grill which is almost intact, If I decide to use the Weber lid I will have to remove the border lip to fit it properly. I have heard to burn from the outside with weedburner till the inside basicly ashes up. Then grind with wire wheel. But how ever you do it. Wear a MASK!!! If you grind the lip on the barrel thiner the lid will fit the barrel. Good luck keep us posted That is a nice lookin basket
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08-23-2012, 12:03 AM | #9922 | |
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Join Date: 08-07-12
Location: Oakland, CA.
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DSC02919.jpg thanks, sparky |
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08-23-2012, 12:10 AM | #9923 | |
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Location: Oakland, CA.
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I'm going to do this to my Weber lid that I'm desperately searching for right now. El Salvador...all right! Had a layover there once but didn't get to stay very long. Cheers |
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08-23-2012, 02:22 AM | #9924 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 08-20-12
Location: Fairway, KS
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I think I have located some free barrels in excellent shape, but I am not sure if I should use them. The barrels have contained "Water Miscible Blanket & Roller Wash." Specs can be viewed here (N-282): http://www.novapressroom.com/products.cfm#N-200 Medium Dry Series
I found another thread from here on the forums from about 6 months ago regarding this, but there doesn't seem to be anybody responding on that thread that knows definitively whether the barrel would be safe or not after a good burnout. What do you guys think? |
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08-23-2012, 02:37 AM | #9925 | |
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Join Date: 08-07-12
Location: Oakland, CA.
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08-23-2012, 07:37 AM | #9926 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-30-11
Location: Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
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Does a sandblasted barrel need a burnout too?
I'm trying to finish my first UDS and I've had a barrel sandblasted.
Do I need to burn it out prior to painting the outside and finishing it? Any info would be greatly appreciated. |
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08-23-2012, 08:10 AM | #9927 | |
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Join Date: 09-13-11
Location: Fort Smith, Ar.
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[SIZE=2][B]Jim Boston[/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR=black]Current Smoker[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=red]"The most reliable, easiest to make at home, Smoker [B]"The UDS"[/B] W/ an Auber temp. Controller w/ 20CFM Blower.[/COLOR] [FONT=Arial][B]Future Smoker [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]$5438.25 Total BYC Smoker!![/FONT] [SIZE=2]Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem. [/SIZE] [SIZE=1]Ronald Reagan, President of the United States; 1985 [/SIZE] |
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08-23-2012, 09:21 AM | #9928 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 04-16-09
Location: Lake Charles La
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If the inside was sandblasted, no need to burn it out.Just spray the inside with Pam or generic spray.
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08-23-2012, 09:57 AM | #9929 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 01-31-09
Location: Austin, Texas
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While there is a chance the bottom might get hot, I don't worry it. Hot air is lighter than cool air, so it rises. The intake air is colder and heavier, so it will continually cool the bottom. Even w/o an elevated ash pan (which shields the bottom from direct radiant heat), I doubt the bottom would get as warm as the walls - and they are rarely more than warm to the touch.
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08-23-2012, 10:30 AM | #9930 | |
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Join Date: 07-17-09
Location: Saint Paul, MN
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The two inch bung should be completely open. Don't close it up. You need that to exhaust stale smoke and to create a good draft to pull in air in th bottom. Never use the exhaust to regulate temps.
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