First dance with MaryJane (UDS) - Page 2

Norcoredneck · 01-13-2008, 04:41 PM

Could do a web game show. "Are you as handy as a 9year old"

Dr_KY · 01-13-2008, 04:49 PM

lol @ Norco

Go for it Ron It's only a few holes and some nuts and bolts. I don't have a welder like some owners but we can make this happen.
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Sorry to change the tune but congrats on the first smoke. I can't the weekend is here to finish and fire mine up.

wlh3 · 01-13-2008, 04:50 PM

Way to go bro. Gotta love them drums. Nice recovery...even with stopping and starting them drums roll on

Irrad8 · 01-13-2008, 05:10 PM

Are you running on just those two intakes? If so, how open do you have them? Looks real good!

CajunSmoker · 01-13-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron_L

The part that you guys are missing is just how inept I am with tools! I can screw up the simplest project without trying

It really is pretty simple to build Ron_L, the hardest part to me was bending my fat arse over and starting the nuts on the nipples inside the barrel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norcoredneck

Could do a web game show. "Are you as handy as a 9year old"

Now that's funny chit there

Quote:

Originally Posted by irrad8

Are you running on just those two intakes? If so, how open do you have them? Looks real good!

Yep, just the two intakes and I had them nearly closed for the first 6 hours and then just opened them wide open at the end to burn the coals on out.

They really are fun to cook on and I just noticed that Swamp has posted a thread on a rotisserie

Gotta go check that out.

Irrad8 · 01-13-2008, 07:23 PM

Thanks, I'm going to do something similar. How far off the bottom did you drill your intake holes and how far off the bottom is your fire grate and then your first meat rack?

Kevin · 01-13-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by irrad8

Thanks, I'm going to do something similar. How far off the bottom did you drill your intake holes and how far off the bottom is your fire grate and then your first meat rack?

There are a "few" details here:
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=23436

Smokin Gator · 01-13-2008, 07:39 PM

Bro... I am really proud of you and your cook... I am also proud of you for building (actually painting) the absolute ugliest drum of all!!!

Go Gators!!!!

Norcoredneck · 01-13-2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin

There are a "few" details here:
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=23436

Not enough info or TMI?

Irrad8 · 01-13-2008, 08:12 PM

LOL Kevin, I read that thing (took awhile). I figured that would come up. I was wondering if he did it any differently.

I was measuring and marking my own, and it seemed like I might not have enuff room for a second grate if I went with the other thread.

CajunSmoker · 01-14-2008, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by irrad8

LOL Kevin, I read that thing (took awhile). I figured that would come up. I was wondering if he did it any differently.

I was measuring and marking my own, and it seemed like I might not have enuff room for a second grate if I went with the other thread.

I may have fudged a little bit on the lower grate

I measured 24" from the bottom of my coalpan not the top. That gave me enough room for the lower grate. I don't expect to use that grate to often so I figured it would be ok. During the first run the temps on the 2 grates were dead even. It may be a problem with flare up from the grease though. I plan to try it next weekend and I'll let you know the results.

I bored my intake holes 2" off the barrell bottom. My new basket has the weber grate at 3.5" off the bottom.

Hope that helps some.

PS - Thanks Gator and everyone else for the nice comments on MaryJane, and a special thanks to everyone for the UDS builder thread, it is a great learning tool.

Irrad8 · 01-14-2008, 09:39 PM

Thanks Cajun! Keep me posted.(pun intended)

01-13-2008, 04:41 PM	#16
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca.	Could do a web game show. "Are you as handy as a 9year old" __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

01-13-2008, 04:49 PM	#17
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England	lol @ Norco Go for it Ron It's only a few holes and some nuts and bolts. I don't have a welder like some owners but we can make this happen. ----------- Sorry to change the tune but congrats on the first smoke. I can't the weekend is here to finish and fire mine up. __________________ 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

01-13-2008, 04:50 PM	#18
wlh3 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-12-07 Location: Port Hueneme , CA	Way to go bro. Gotta love them drums. Nice recovery...even with stopping and starting them drums roll on __________________ Weber 22.5" Weber Smokey Joe UDS is done and cooking UDS #2 is done and cooking Walker I BBQ because it is just so PRIMAL

01-13-2008, 05:10 PM	#19
Irrad8 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-14-07 Location: Moberly, MO	Are you running on just those two intakes? If so, how open do you have them? Looks real good! __________________ Brian aka Irradiate Lit & Loaded BBQ Team Traeger - Lil Tex, UDS -old school, Weber - 22" kettle Kenmore - 5 burner gasser (for grillin'), 2 burner (for tailgatn') KCBS member & CBJ 2003 PLAYMOR 7' X 16' Hauler Am I in the "wood pile" ......again..

01-13-2008, 07:23 PM	#21
Irrad8 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-14-07 Location: Moberly, MO	Thanks, I'm going to do something similar. How far off the bottom did you drill your intake holes and how far off the bottom is your fire grate and then your first meat rack? __________________ Brian aka Irradiate Lit & Loaded BBQ Team Traeger - Lil Tex, UDS -old school, Weber - 22" kettle Kenmore - 5 burner gasser (for grillin'), 2 burner (for tailgatn') KCBS member & CBJ 2003 PLAYMOR 7' X 16' Hauler Am I in the "wood pile" ......again..

01-13-2008, 07:39 PM	#23
Smokin Gator Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-01-06 Location: Fernandina Beach FL	Bro... I am really proud of you and your cook... I am also proud of you for building (actually painting) the absolute ugliest drum of all!!! Go Gators!!!! __________________ [SIZE="2"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Food! It's the second most important thing to a young man, and the most important to an old one.[/FONT][/SIZE] ______________________________________________ -Brent Smokin Gators BBQ Team Medium Amazin' Blue Spicewine - It's a Swamp Thing UDS Large BGE - Adopted Medium BGE - Adopted Weber 22 inch w/mods Weber SJP Stoker Weber Genesis Silver C Gasser Constant wood lurker FBA CBJ

01-13-2008, 08:12 PM	#25
Irrad8 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-14-07 Location: Moberly, MO	LOL Kevin, I read that thing (took awhile). I figured that would come up. I was wondering if he did it any differently. I was measuring and marking my own, and it seemed like I might not have enuff room for a second grate if I went with the other thread. __________________ Brian aka Irradiate Lit & Loaded BBQ Team Traeger - Lil Tex, UDS -old school, Weber - 22" kettle Kenmore - 5 burner gasser (for grillin'), 2 burner (for tailgatn') KCBS member & CBJ 2003 PLAYMOR 7' X 16' Hauler Am I in the "wood pile" ......again..

01-14-2008, 09:39 PM	#27
Irrad8 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-14-07 Location: Moberly, MO	Thanks Cajun! Keep me posted.(pun intended) __________________ Brian aka Irradiate Lit & Loaded BBQ Team Traeger - Lil Tex, UDS -old school, Weber - 22" kettle Kenmore - 5 burner gasser (for grillin'), 2 burner (for tailgatn') KCBS member & CBJ 2003 PLAYMOR 7' X 16' Hauler Am I in the "wood pile" ......again..