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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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08-17-2011, 08:34 PM | #8476 |
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Join Date: 08-16-10
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Worked on the UDS again today. Not too long though, added the nipples into the holes ( I used 3/4" close) added the elbow for my "up pipe" thingy.
Finalized the green paint, pulled tape from the portions that will be painted gold. Put another coat of paint on the lid. The intakes went in quite tightly. As a matter of fact, I had to file out the holes a little bit. Instead of a 7/8" hole saw I'd use 1" if I were to make another UDS. Even though the nipples were tapered, they were a struggle to get in. Question- Has anyone tried to use JB Weld to better adhere the intakes on the inside of the drum? I'm going to try it. I don't want the intakes loosening up and paying a welder costs more than an attempt at JB Weld. (package says it'll hold to 700 degrees F)
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08-17-2011, 10:08 PM | #8477 |
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Join Date: 08-06-11
Location: Hendersonville, TN
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It should work on a freshly cleaned surface.
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08-17-2011, 10:27 PM | #8478 |
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Join Date: 02-09-10
Location: Phoenix Arizona
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i did it, but i did a nice bead on the outside of the drum around the intakes by putting the mixed JB weld in an old katchup bottle (the all red ones you find at diners),...plus it was a whole lot easier doing it on the outside
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08-17-2011, 11:36 PM | #8479 |
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Hankll, if u can find STUBBS briquets try them with no lump. If you want a good hot fire go all lump with no briquets. There should be no reason to mix them. Drippings on the briqs should pose no problem. It sounds like u don't have temp control down yet. All holes except ball valve are for cource temp control and the valve is for fine control. I can dial in what ever temp I want with mine(and no diffuser)200,225,250,275,300,325,350,375,400,ect just like my kitchen oven.
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08-18-2011, 07:43 AM | #8480 |
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Join Date: 07-15-11
Location: McRae, GA
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Rondini, Could you elaborate on your Temp control for each temperature listed. Like when do you close which valve and how much openings you have? Thanks in advance.
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08-18-2011, 08:19 AM | #8481 | |
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Location: Somewhere, CT
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08-18-2011, 08:22 AM | #8482 | |
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Leave the corn IN THE HUSK. Soak the corn in water for a few minutes, making sure to get that corn "hair" all wet. Then place it on a grill but low heat, or in the smoker. It should take 30-45 mins. The corn will come out very moist. Then just husk it right before eating. It also makes the husk stuff very easy to remove. Or you can put the corn onto a sheet of aluminum foil, to help further the steaming action. Comes out really good. |
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08-18-2011, 08:24 AM | #8483 | |
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08-18-2011, 08:28 AM | #8484 | |
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08-18-2011, 08:33 AM | #8485 | |
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08-18-2011, 10:21 AM | #8486 |
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Join Date: 07-25-11
Location: Bowie, MD
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Did my first cook on it (couple of random chicken thighs I found in the freezer) and it worked out ok. (Overcooked a bit, but still food and -beautiful- smoke ring.) No pics yet.
I think I've got some air leaks. I closed it down around 1:45am, and now (11:15) its still at 205/175. (Vent is still open, bottom is all closed.) I didn't put in 'flavorizer bars' yet, but fyi it looks like the $5 adujstable-length ones will work if you get 2-3 sets. For anyone who hasn't got a good source of angle iron. No idea why it woke back up this morning, maybe it was just napping.. (Since its hard to read, the time markers are 9:30, 12:48, 4:00, 7:12, 10:24. Looks like it woke up at 4am and again at 9..) |
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08-18-2011, 01:45 PM | #8487 |
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I'm undecided today between caulking up the intakes (to kill off the airflow problems) or ignoring that and getting the stoker bolted in. I closed off all the intakes at 1:45am and it was still running 175F at 2pm today. (I dumped the remaining fuel into the fire pit and it lit back up. So maybe I'll have a campfire tonight )
I originally put in 1" nipples, but they were way too big - control was either valve wide open and not quite enough, or valve closed/one nipple open and it was too much.. I put 3/4 reducers on them but I think its leaking air. The problem is, I can't imagine where - the nipples are all tightly threaded into the holes and the electricians nuts (inside & outside) are super tight all around. I'm thinking that I'll do the baffles/flavorizors and the stoker, see if the airflow problem goes away. Got ribs to cook tonight and caulking seems like it'll take half of forever. (Got 400 degree kitchen/bath/plumbing silicone - if its kitchen-safe, it should be food-safe in the unlikely event it comes in contact with food. I hope. And the 4" nipples should keep the temp below 400 - they seem to get warm but not excessively hot.) |
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08-18-2011, 02:04 PM | #8488 |
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Location: Henderson NV
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What valve is this? Did you make it or what?
Inquiring minds want to know...LOL
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08-18-2011, 02:21 PM | #8489 |
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Hey nice Mug shot!!! LOL JK...
Thanks for the plugs! They fit like a champ!!!
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08-18-2011, 02:27 PM | #8490 |
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Location: west olive mi
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yes that is made from a bunch of loose hardware - 2 of which are just fender washer and EMT set-screw connector.
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