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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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01-14-2011, 05:20 PM | #7396 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 12-06-09
Location: Gilbert AZ
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http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/t3913.htm Your choice, but an unlined barrel of automatic transmission fluid is virtually non toxic, and very safe after a burnout or two. Any large volume truck service center should have them for the asking. Sterling
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01-15-2011, 08:37 AM | #7397 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 01-13-11
Location: fordyce, arkansas
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i've been thinking of using an aluminum fryer basket as a charcoal basket. would one with 11.25" diameter and 7" tall be a good consideration for $20 instead of using a grate and expanded metal to fabricate one?
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01-15-2011, 11:34 AM | #7398 | |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 01-01-11
Location: Coral Springs, FL
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I'm actually having trouble getting the temps down at this moment because of how my lid fitting. Fired it up with four 1" intakes open and both bungholes open. Hit and held at 400 degrees for half an hour. Removed the lid and soared above 550 above my thermometers reading ability. Got it back down to 350 and grilled some chicken breasts. Little finnicky on temps still but came out tasty. Right now I have one 1" intake open 1/8th of the way and I'm holding at 275 with just the little bung hole open. I'm going to mess with the lid this week to see about a better fit. |
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01-15-2011, 03:35 PM | #7399 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-03-11
Location: Smithfield, North Carolina
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Okay, I have been bitten with the UDS sickness. I scored 4 drums today with removable lids. They were used to store food grade grease. I am anxious to get started! I will take some pics as I go.
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01-15-2011, 09:58 PM | #7400 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 09-23-10
Location: Vancouver BC, Canada
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Sorry i did not post for a while. WAIT do not use!! Toulene is very harmfull. We use it to thin paint at work and if you do not use thick rubber gloves it will dry out your hands to almost white. I would suggest finding a food grade drum (with painted inside) and burn a couple of pallets in it. Then wire wheel it clean and spray with Pam and season it a couple of times at 350`. That is what I did and have not looked back since. Beware Toulene is a thinner, but stronger than your normal thinner you buy at HD. Just my $.01
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01-16-2011, 09:57 AM | #7401 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-03-11
Location: Smithfield, North Carolina
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Plastic Bushings in lid bungs
I unbolted the lids on my barrels today. The bungs in the lids are a plastic or nylon material. I thought "no problem, I will just put a metal bung in the small one and screw a pipe stack in the large one for the exhaust". However, there are some type of plastic bushings that the bungs screw into. Has anyone run into this? I cut through one of them with a jigsaw and have still not been able to get it out. It has a flange on the bottom side of the lid with holes like maybe a spanner wrench could be used to remove it but I can't budge it.
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01-16-2011, 04:32 PM | #7402 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 01-01-11
Location: Coral Springs, FL
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Follow up on using the basket from the 15 gallon aluminum pot. Trying to max my temps was a very bad idea, I have managed to burn right through the bottom of the basket. Now I have to get an expanded steel basket.
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01-16-2011, 05:57 PM | #7403 | |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 12-15-07
Location: England
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www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla *250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!'* British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009
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01-16-2011, 06:24 PM | #7404 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-03-11
Location: Smithfield, North Carolina
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Yeah, I ended up doing that. Heated it till soft and then popped them out. Now I have to figure out what kind of exhaust I will do. I'm tempted to plug both holes and drill the eight 1/2" holes. But then again I just found a brand new 22 1/2" kingsford kettle in Craigslist new in the box for $40. The lid may just fit.
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01-17-2011, 11:07 AM | #7405 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 01-31-09
Location: Austin, Texas
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I don't know if I can explain mine well. The bung had a rubberish white cover with an aluminum retaining band. I cut the band off, then removed the cover. Then used a vice grip and unscrewed the metal bung plug.
As for cutting 8 holes - what will happen when it rains when you are smoking? If your lid is shapped like mine - all the water that hits the lid will go in the pit. |
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01-17-2011, 11:10 AM | #7406 | |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 12-15-07
Location: England
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01-17-2011, 11:43 AM | #7407 | |
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Join Date: 06-13-10
Location: Lockport,IL
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I opened up the bigger hole and thats it lol. I didnt bother putting any type of exhaust on it and it works just fine.
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01-17-2011, 01:19 PM | #7408 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-03-11
Location: Smithfield, North Carolina
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I did pick up the 22 1/2" kingsford kettle for $40. If the lid fits I may use it on the UDS. If not I will just plug the small hole on the existing lid and leave the large one open like you suggested? I just went to Lowes and I think I got everything I needed except the expanded metal. I spent $68 there. This thing is getting out of hand but I'm having fun. I can't wait to cook on it.
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01-17-2011, 02:09 PM | #7409 | |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 01-11-11
Location: Canada
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Thanks. The sticker on the barrel says " inhibited with less than 20 ppm of butyl hydroxy toulene" I'll be taking the drum to a place to get it sandblasted. Thanks for the help! |
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01-17-2011, 02:44 PM | #7410 | |
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Join Date: 06-13-10
Location: Lockport,IL
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I also have a weber lid I use when cooking both or top grates. I actually prefer to use top grate now and I think I get more of a smoke taste as well.
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