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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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09-03-2007, 09:58 PM | #466 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-27-06
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That is very nice Chris! On my first drum prototype I had cut a section of another drum and it slid into one of the ribs of the main UDS, it was @ 44-45" tall and when I put it on the drum dolly it was just too big for me to work with, then I found the 38" drums-yours look to be about that tall without the sleeve? Nice job! Brian
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09-04-2007, 01:27 PM | #467 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-12-07
Location: canyon Country, Ca, 91387
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Hey Swamprb,
Thanks for all the tips on the UDS, They came in handy.
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09-04-2007, 04:50 PM | #468 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-31-07
Location: Regina, SK
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This is the mother of all drum smoker threads. Holy cow!! I'll add my meager unit to the mix.
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09-04-2007, 05:25 PM | #469 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-11-06
Location: Norco, Ca.
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Little tip for those that have trouble getting lid to seal. I distorted my drum when dumping it by doing the old trashman slam. I took the band used to seal drum and welded a cheap pair of vice grip clamp pliars and clamp it. Seals great.
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09-04-2007, 05:42 PM | #470 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 02-12-07
Location: canyon Country, Ca, 91387
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sksmoker, That is nice. What kind of paint did you use?
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09-04-2007, 05:45 PM | #471 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-31-07
Location: Regina, SK
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The red paint was on the drum already. The white paint for the lid was a high heat tremclad paint, for radiators, bbq's, and stoves. It is rated for 1200F.
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09-08-2007, 05:25 AM | #472 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 12-16-05
Location: Glen Rose Texas
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Time to start shopping for parts Thanks guy's
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09-10-2007, 06:51 AM | #473 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 04-27-07
Location: Mattoon, IL
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I smoked my jalepenos this weekend (sorry no pics). I completely dried them by smoking them at 180° for 24 hrs. Got up this morning and the UDS is still chugging along at 160°. Thats 30 hrs on about 15 lbs of Kingsford.
My concern is airflow. I had two pipes open to keep the temp at 180. I have three 1/2" nipples for intake and four 3/4" holes in the lid for exhast. Does this sound adequate?
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09-10-2007, 09:13 AM | #474 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-26-04
Location: Selma, TX(You better slow down when you hit town)
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Actually, it is the mother of all UDS threads. Not all drum smoker threads, but this where the UDS got its name from what I can tell. I don't think anyone was calling them UDS until I started this thread.
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09-11-2007, 11:44 AM | #475 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 04-25-07
Location: Bellflower, Illinois
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Chris...I've seen other people in this thread talk about 3 1/2 inch holes in the bottom and 8 holes in the top. You might want to try adding a couple more top holes and see what happens.
I'm going to try building one of these myself, which will be a true adventure! Thanks for the update on your jalapenos, I was kind of wandering how that turned out. I think the 180 degree heat level is perfect! Craig
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09-11-2007, 12:41 PM | #476 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 04-27-07
Location: Mattoon, IL
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^^I said 15 lbs before, but I checked the bag last night and it was close to half full still.
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09-11-2007, 02:01 PM | #477 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 09-27-06
Location: Chicago
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Thanks Brian. So far, I am using three evenly spaced pavers.
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09-12-2007, 07:26 AM | #478 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 07-28-07
Location: Crowland, Lincolnshire. UK.
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UDS build question number one (of many I think!) from me, is there an accepted minimum diameter for the charcoal basket? I'm using a standard sized 45 gallon drum and I've got a 13" diameter propane cylinder which I'm thinking of cutting the bottom third off to make the coal ring, is this too small a diameter?
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09-12-2007, 12:37 PM | #479 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-31-07
Location: Regina, SK
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I believe the standard charcoal ring is 13"D x 6"H. I made mine 15"D x 9"H, but I think it may be too large based on the difficulty of controlling temps later on when the whole pile of charcoal gets going.
I have built another drum for a friend that uses a 12"D x 6"H and that person reports no trouble keeping constant temps. |
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09-12-2007, 01:22 PM | #480 |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 06-17-07
Location: Disneyland
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Mine is 11"D x 12"H and has a pretty good range of adjustability from 200-350*, but I haven't tried it below that...
I bought a 12" x 48" of expanded steel, cut 12" off for the bottom and used the remaining 36" for the ring. I don't know if the 12" is necessary, but its nice to have the capacity if I want to try 24-hr jerky or chipotles smokes... |
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