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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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06-30-2009, 04:11 PM | #3511 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 01-22-08
Location: waterloo ontario
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2. I don't flip- never seen the need with the UDS. No water pan as the UDS maintains moisture fine as is and I don't need anything dripping down off the lid. Part of the flavor of a UDS comes from fat dripping on the fire. 3. I have two racks as there are occasions when I want to catch some fat drippings to make a gravy. If I'm cooking more than a rackfull its because I have two barrels going |
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06-30-2009, 04:24 PM | #3512 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-11-08
Location: DFW land - TX.
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I've been using the Uniflame clone lid and parts for about a year now, and am having very good luck.
I really like the hinges. I built my drum upside down and the lid sits right on top of the "bottom" rim. I didn't bend the edges but very little to match the drum rim. After a few smokes you get enough seasoning built up that it seals it pretty well. It's all here in my blog. www.uglydrumsmoker.blogspot.com Jerry |
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06-30-2009, 09:41 PM | #3513 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 06-17-09
Location: Des Moines, IA
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Thanks for all the help everyone, I'm not the handiest guy around so bare with me through all my questions, I will post pics shortly, I'm starting my build on Friday. I just received my donor lid and cooking grates tonight. I'm fairly sure they are from the first Weber grill ever made and have been sitting in a shed out in the country for a loooong time. What is the best way to clean old grill grates and the inside of the lid? I think I remember reading spraying with oven cleaner and sealing up in a garbage bag and leaving them out in the sun for a day. Does this work? is there a better way?
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07-01-2009, 08:32 AM | #3514 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-11-08
Location: DFW land - TX.
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I've used the oven cleaner and trash bag. After soaking, I put them in my dishwasher. Works pretty well. I don't know about the lid, I guess oven cleaner and a high pressure wash, the local car wash perhaps?
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07-01-2009, 08:41 AM | #3515 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 04-28-07
Location: South Bend IN
Name/Nickname : Mark
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Looking for the truth, in the thin blue smoke Weber Silver 22.5X2, UDSx2 KCBS-CBJ #16571, Member GLBBQA Roadmaster BBQ comp team Proud member of the Blue Thermapen Association Certified MOINKballer Class of 2008 |
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07-01-2009, 08:44 AM | #3516 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 04-28-07
Location: South Bend IN
Name/Nickname : Mark
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Check with your local weber dealer. I found a scratch and dent for $18.
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Looking for the truth, in the thin blue smoke Weber Silver 22.5X2, UDSx2 KCBS-CBJ #16571, Member GLBBQA Roadmaster BBQ comp team Proud member of the Blue Thermapen Association Certified MOINKballer Class of 2008 |
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07-01-2009, 01:01 PM | #3517 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 10-12-08
Location: west monroe, la
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I feel like a traitor!
Being from Louisiana I am for LSU all the way, I even have a purple UDS, I have posted a picture of it before. I had the LSU smoker at the office cooking ribs one Friday and the postman just happened to delay delivery until time to eat!! It so happens he hates LSU (Damn him) So he wanted me to to build him a Florida Gators UDS, It went against everything I believe in But I did it anyway. Here is a few pictures of it for all the Florida brethen. You cant see it but it has a 3/4 ball valve on a 24" pipe on the back.
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07-01-2009, 02:38 PM | #3518 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-02-08
Location: Westfield,Ma.
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la smokers got bling!
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07-01-2009, 04:57 PM | #3519 | |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 06-26-09
Location: FT MYERS FLORIDA
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HEADRUSH
Thanks for the idea for where you put the snorkle I went to the hardware store and bought a electric range reflector bowl that sits under the electric elements on a electric stove and it has two smaller holes that I will use magnets on. Looks cool its crome and upside down on top looks cool.Maybe use a elecrical junction box cover on top and one screw so i can adjust air flow Quote:
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07-01-2009, 07:32 PM | #3520 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 06-26-09
Location: FT MYERS FLORIDA
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oops pictures
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07-02-2009, 05:29 AM | #3521 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 05-12-09
Location: vestal, ny
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07-02-2009, 08:06 AM | #3522 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 04-16-09
Location: Lake Charles La
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Did ya have to make it so purty for a GATOR fan? |
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07-02-2009, 08:20 AM | #3523 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 07-01-09
Location: Coral PA
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doing it right
Hey guys. I'm new to BBQ smoking and to this forum. First I would like to thank everyone it this forum you guys have helped me out a lot. I've randomly read through this post for the past month or so to get some great info and ideas. Well last Friday I found a 30 gal drum and made me a smoker. Now this is my first drum smoker I got the Brinkman for Fathers day. So I'm really new to this. I've only tried chicken so far. And I didn't screw it up. It was good. LOL I have a question and if anyone could give me some info that would be great. Is it ok to use Aluminum in the UDS? I know something has been mentioned or I heard it somewhere. But I've read so much in the past month or so I can't get it right if you are or not able to. Anyone with any info. Thanks
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07-02-2009, 08:22 AM | #3524 | |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 06-03-07
Location: Cloverdale, Ca
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Ive been known to nail my grills to a sawhorse and go at them with a wire wheel on my grinder... works real fast
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07-02-2009, 08:30 AM | #3525 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 06-28-07
Location: Duvall, WA
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