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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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06-29-2012, 04:22 PM | #9676 | |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 04-02-12
Location: Shelton, CT
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Hey!
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Hey! I'm the "guy at Home Depot" and i read these threads. lol Some of us you can trust to know what you need. |
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06-29-2012, 04:52 PM | #9677 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 06-19-12
Location: Dubuque, Iowa
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Ok, so after making my way through over 6,000 posts, I finally decided to start my UDS build. (I'm not going to go for the "I Read the Entire Thread" merit badge.)
A local oil company has reconditioned open-top barrels for $45. These have been through a caustic dip tank, thoroughly washed and repainted. No rust inhibitor lining, just bare steel on the inside. They say they keep some of these on hand at all times. In fact, the guy I got it from is looking to make a cold smoker with one. Anyway, after picking up the barrel, I swung by Steel Mart here in Dubuque and they had cutoffs of 3/4 x #9 expanded steel that I could look through. I found a nice piece and they cut it to size for me. Cost me $13 with tax. Now it's off to the hardware store for the various and sundry parts I need for the rest of the build. Thank you for all the informative posts you folks have made. It was interesting to see all the advancements in UDS tech over the years. I'll posts photos of my build when I get farther along. --- I am here: http://tapatalk.com/map.php?xrbrct |
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06-29-2012, 11:47 PM | #9678 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 01-28-12
Location: Waukesha WI
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Enjoy yourself in creation!
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06-30-2012, 08:34 PM | #9679 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 06-19-12
Location: Dubuque, Iowa
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ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341106390.452632.jpg
Completed charcoal basket with attached ash pan made from cheapie tabletop grill pan. Sent from my iPhone using My Fingers. |
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06-30-2012, 08:41 PM | #9680 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 06-19-12
Location: Dubuque, Iowa
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/76055040@N00/7475987094
Completed charcoal basket for UDS using 3/4 x #9 expanded steel, Weber charcoal grate for 22 inch kettle, rebar ties and a cheapie tabletop grill pan for the attached ash pan. Sent from my iPhone using My Fingers. |
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06-30-2012, 10:28 PM | #9681 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 06-19-12
Location: Dubuque, Iowa
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I've got my charcoal basket built. Weber charcoal grate with 3/4 x #9 expanded steel. Cheapie charcoal grill pan for attached ash pan. Used rebar ties all the way around to fasten the expanded to the grate. Three bolts with fender washers at the seam.
Sent from my iPhone using My Fingers. |
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07-01-2012, 09:24 AM | #9682 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 06-19-12
Location: Dubuque, Iowa
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Just completed the charcoal basket! Sent from my iPhone using My Fingers. |
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07-01-2012, 09:27 AM | #9683 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 06-19-12
Location: Dubuque, Iowa
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Last edited by Soulcoffr; 07-01-2012 at 09:29 AM.. Reason: Bad image link. |
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07-01-2012, 09:31 AM | #9684 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-21-10
Location: Right over there
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OK, so the drum was finished last week, had time to do a couple cooks on her and get her loaded up for the comp this weekend. I was unsure of the overnight butt cook but I brought a spare anyway so I just opened one nipple cap, ball valve full open stuffed the basket and hoped for the best.
When I got up in the morning, there she was, in all her glory, dead on at 225 and working the butt through the stall. Had lots of comments from folks that wanted to build their own and just plain loved the concept. Fun cooker that lays down excellent smoke. |
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07-01-2012, 10:54 AM | #9685 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-21-10
Location: Right over there
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Has anyone used firebricks in the base of their UDS? I was thinking of bringing up my basket a little bit and retaining some heat while at it by putting a base of fire bricks under it. I have the heat deflector resting on top of the basket so my temps no matter how full open I have it, rarely ever approach 300 degrees yet.
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07-02-2012, 10:07 AM | #9686 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 06-19-12
Location: Dubuque, Iowa
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Sorry for the multiple posts guys. I was having trouble getting my posts to show up. Now I don't seem to have the ability to remove them. There's not even an edit button available.
That being said, I've pretty much finished my build and I'll have pictures in a bit once I figure out what happened above. Thanks for your understanding! |
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07-03-2012, 03:12 AM | #9687 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 06-24-12
Location: Tumwater, WA
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i just finished mine
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07-03-2012, 09:41 AM | #9688 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-30-09
Location: Memphis
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Looks great. I too am attempting to add an ATC without all the mess of wires. Can you give some details?
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07-04-2012, 01:19 PM | #9689 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 07-01-12
Location: Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico
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New UDS user and new to the group
Hey
What a wealth of info available on this site, thanks to all who have contributed. Finished my drum, if I can figure out how to attached pics, I'll do so. Initial burn with royal oak last nite, temp went to 350+ in no time at all, with all intakes open, time was 5:40 pm started choking it down and temp stabilized at about 250 by 6:15 with just the riser intake fully open, went to bed at 10:15 after opening one additional intake and temp stabilized about 310. Got up this morning and the drum was cold, still some heat in the embers, don't know what time it went out, this was with about 4lbs of lump. Going over to some friends this afternoon for the 4th, but tomorrow, there's rib's for dinner. Some info about the build: The riser intake is a stainless steel hand rail for the bathroom, cut down to size, and scored for free, had it for 5-6 years, knew I kept it for a reason, still have one more. The charcoal basket is ss and material also was scored for free, size 10" high, 11.5" dia, still have the better part of an eight foot by four foot sheet left. Those are 1/4" holes in the material, so this was an easy put together. I was concerned the basket would not have enough draw to stay lit, but I think those worries are behind. Again, thanks for all the info, now I'll be looking at recipes. akjerry |
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07-04-2012, 02:11 PM | #9690 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-27-12
Location: Ellijay, Ga
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I posted it in another thread but i thought i would put in the UDS thread for others to see. Its made of a SS drum and the color is from the heat of the burn out. It left it a nice golden color
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