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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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07-21-2009, 11:53 AM | #3661 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-20-09
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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I went in to Harbor Freight, but they didn't have any. I ended up buying some toggle clamps off of Amazon that look similar. I hope to have the casters and clamps installed this weekend, so i can get some cookin done.
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07-21-2009, 11:57 AM | #3662 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-26-04
Location: Selma, TX(You better slow down when you hit town)
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Paul, what grates are you using? The true Weber replacement grates are the way to go. I tried the cheap ones from Academy and they were a full 1" smaller in diameter and I had the same problem with the grates falling.
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07-21-2009, 01:14 PM | #3663 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 04-04-09
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
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It's a true Weber grate, but I have about 3/4 inch all the way around on my UDS. I think I used 1 1/2 inch screws. I should probably go to 2 or 2 1/2 inches. I only used 3 so that might have something to do with the problem at that short length.
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07-21-2009, 02:33 PM | #3664 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 06-25-07
Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana
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Just for the heck of it I added a grate 4 inches above the top of the charcoal basket and put a foiled pan I had left over from an old Brinkman I got rid of years ago on it. I think I like this WSM type set up a little better than the drippings landing on the wood and coals. I've had a 17.3 lb brisket on since 6:30 this morning and it's stayed right around 245 with three plugs out, and I don't miss the burned grease smell like before.
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07-21-2009, 03:03 PM | #3665 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-26-04
Location: Selma, TX(You better slow down when you hit town)
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Blasphemy!
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07-21-2009, 06:14 PM | #3666 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 06-09-09
Location: Folsom, CA
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I had no idea about the store bought sauce until my brother-in-law pointed it out to me! I did use my own dry rub however. I fiqured I had enough to worry about than the sauce for the trial run.
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07-21-2009, 07:22 PM | #3667 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 06-25-07
Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana
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Yeah I know, I started to keep the dirty little idea to myself, but it slipped out. I realize the idea of the UDS is the added flavor of the drippings hitting the coals, but this is an option to consider. I am really pleased with the brisket, it seems to have a "cleaner" taste for lack of a better word. I may still cook ribs without the pan, but for the meats that produce a lot of drippings, like butts, briskets and chickens, I will probably stick with the pan.
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07-21-2009, 07:48 PM | #3668 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 07-17-09
Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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Well, the smoker is almost done, the basket is 15" X 6" with 1 1/2' legs. My drum is only 43 1/2" tall and that is leaving me very little room. What is the consensus on a safe amount of room between the lid and the cooking grate? 24" from the basket leaves me with 2"...
Just a thought, would gun blue help prevent the bottom of the drum from rusting down the line? Dave Last edited by VivaSancho; 07-21-2009 at 11:45 PM.. |
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07-21-2009, 08:06 PM | #3669 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-11-06
Location: Norco, Ca.
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07-21-2009, 08:23 PM | #3670 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 06-26-09
Location: FT MYERS FLORIDA
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Little help please, I built my UDS and took it for a maiden voyage, pork butt came out better than I ever tasted. Problem was I wasn’t sure on air control and with all plugs 3 ¾ and one inch ball valve all close, top vent wide open I had a temp of 350 and couldn’t get it down. If I opened a bottom valve the temp would rise higher. Do I need to have bottom feed air from the start to get the 230 range temps you guys are getting. My temps were with two different thermometers. Fire basket about 3 inches off bottom vent holes about 2 ½ inches.
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07-21-2009, 08:28 PM | #3671 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-11-06
Location: Norco, Ca.
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How did you start your fire? If you close the top vent will the fire go out completely within a short time? Post picks of lid set up.
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07-21-2009, 08:35 PM | #3672 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-27-06
Location: Bothell WA
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07-21-2009, 09:40 PM | #3673 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 07-15-09
Location: Mangilao, Guam
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I started reading this thread four days ago. You guys have really outdone yourself. I started looking for drums on the first day i'm gonna need a pick up truck load of them to try all of the ideas that are fighting in my head.
I modified my Electric water smoker yesterday to try and use some of this information ( Wife is still angry about that one).
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07-21-2009, 09:48 PM | #3674 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 02-22-07
Location: Springfield, MO
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She will get over it when she tastes to food.
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07-21-2009, 09:49 PM | #3675 | |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 06-26-09
Location: FT MYERS FLORIDA
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I started the fire with a weed burner my top is the bottom of a wally world 40 buck BBQ with a crome electric stove burner plate adjusted with magnents |
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