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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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09-23-2012, 01:36 PM | #10096 |
Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match.
Join Date: 08-28-12
Location: State College, PA
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That is one epic thread...with a ton of information! I started about 2 weeks ago and have acquired my Weber grill and have almost completed the coal basket. Have to locate a drum yet. Plan on building the UDS to the Norco/KISS specifications and will post pics of my build. The people who adhere to the Norco/KISS specs seem to have the most success. That's not to say that mods are bad, but you must understand how these work to make mods that work. I intend to build a temp controller with a fan mod myself to help with overnight cooks. I HIGHLY recommend that people read the thread...there are many excellent UDS's here that are worth looking at! Thanks to everyone for contributing to this and making it a great source of information!
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09-23-2012, 05:24 PM | #10097 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 09-03-12
Location: South Portland, Maine
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Here is my finished UDS.....
More pron from my first build in my build thread. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=143393 D |
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09-23-2012, 06:28 PM | #10098 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 09-12-12
Location: Toronto
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Was just browsing through the homedepot website and found something that non-welder types can use to connect the charcoal basket rims to their base:
(The one pictured aboved is zinc coated but you get the idea.) Or maybe get a smaller chain and weave it through the expanded metal, this way you will have a handle as well? |
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09-23-2012, 09:18 PM | #10099 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 05-26-12
Location: Kennesaw, GA
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FINALLY my smoker build
Hoping to score a kettle off of CL for cheap, and future mods would be handles, table and wheels. But, on the first seasoning run, held 225-250 for 6 hours on a windy day until I shut it down. Having trouble loading pics however
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09-24-2012, 12:43 AM | #10100 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 09-13-12
Location: Edmond, OK
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For anybody in the OKC area, the Edmond Academy store has 12" thermometers on sale for $3.99, regularly $14.99. I thought it was a mistake at first, as they weren't marked as being on sale on the shelf, but it rang up correctly as a 12" thermo.
May or may not apply to all Academy stores. With the credit we already had at Academy, I was able to pick up a hinged 22.5" Weber grate and a 12" thermo for a total of $3.8X, making my total UDS investment so far only $35 ($30 used unlined drum + today's purchase). Still need hardware (including nipples (tee-hee)), a charcoal grate, and expanded metal, though. Not a totally fair estimate considering we, at one time, gave money to Academy in order to have a credit there, but don't harsh my buzz, man. |
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09-24-2012, 10:07 PM | #10101 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 09-05-12
Location: Sellersburg IN
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Just finished my first Boston butt. OMG, I think I could fall in love with this kind of kookin'
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09-24-2012, 11:52 PM | #10102 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 07-25-12
Location: Mt. Pleasant, Ut.
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Howdy All;
Well, so far I've read 750 of the 10,101 posts to see if I can unlock the secret of the UDS..... still back in 2007 ... Will be traveling South for the Winter for the next week. Time to contemplate what I've read, and do some fishin... hank |
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09-25-2012, 08:39 AM | #10103 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-04-12
Location: Wacko, Texas
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Here is a question I know some will have the answer to and I'm sure I've seen it on here somewhere.
I want to extend the height of my UDS by using another barrel (like the top 1/3 rd). Does anyone have pic on how it was/is done or a link to a thread that shows this. Thanks Jim
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09-25-2012, 08:50 AM | #10104 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 05-09-07
Location: God's Country Ossipee-Osceola NC
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Try these and see iff'n they help with your build...... http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=28252 http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=130795 http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=131871 http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=109339 |
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09-25-2012, 09:27 AM | #10105 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-04-12
Location: Wacko, Texas
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N8Man ... I'm using a flat lid on my open top UDS smoker at this time and have a closed end drum to use as an extended lid instead of a Weber lid. I'm intrested on how the two mate and if they will seal fairly well. I'm not planning to modify the UDS, just add an extended lid.
Thanks Jim
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09-25-2012, 12:09 PM | #10106 | |
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Join Date: 08-28-12
Location: San Jose, CA
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If so, and you don't want to mod your current UDS (so you can continue using your current flat drum lid when you choose to), I'd imagine your best chance would be to take drum #2 and do whatever you have to to open the bottom... turn it upside down, cut off the bottom, etc. I'd then use some thinner gauge metal to make a long strip perhaps 7 or 8 inches in height and long enough to go around the inside circumference of your UDS. Weld or bolt it to the inside rim of your "lid" drum so maybe 3 or 4 inches extends down and can slide into the open top of your smoker. you may need to use some high temp silicone or other sealant to get rid of air leaks on your extension lid. Fine tune with a rubber mallet and I expect you'd be good to go. |
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09-25-2012, 12:13 PM | #10107 | |
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Join Date: 06-30-12
Location: MOntpelier,OH
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09-25-2012, 01:21 PM | #10108 |
Got rid of the matchlight.
Join Date: 06-15-12
Location: OP, KS
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I made it through pages 280 over the last month and got started on my build.
Burned it out this weekend All cleaned up, inside and out with the wire wheel. Lid got a little out of whack, so using the clamp to suck it back in. Assembly and season in the next few days. Dont think Im gonna paint it....all the bells and whistles will come out on the next one. Thanks for all the great posts with detailed info! Josh |
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09-25-2012, 04:49 PM | #10109 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 07-30-11
Location: Heath, Ohio
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You should clear coat to keep that funky pattern the wire wheel made..
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09-25-2012, 08:10 PM | #10110 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 09-03-12
Location: South Portland, Maine
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