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Old 09-19-2012, 09:36 PM   #10066
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I think the raw threads are air tight enough without tape or paste.
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Old 09-19-2012, 10:16 PM   #10067
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I'd think teflon tape would melt like a cheap plastic bag. After a couple large cooks, any tiny leaks should get sealed up with BBQ gunk.
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Old 09-19-2012, 10:39 PM   #10068
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That's what I thought but I just wanted to cover my bases.
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Old 09-20-2012, 02:10 PM   #10069
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First coat of caliper paint. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1348168209.010909.jpg
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Old 09-20-2012, 02:17 PM   #10070
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So after taking 2 weeks off from work and reading the Ugly Drum Smoker thread, the build has begun.
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Old 09-20-2012, 02:28 PM   #10071
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More progress photos... Note to self, next UDS, use a torch.
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Old 09-20-2012, 02:31 PM   #10072
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Fire cage time. "Borrowed" some expanded metal from a friend and bought some to complete the cage. Had some scrap U channel steel laying around from previous projects. Worked perfectly for the risers underneath the cage.
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Old 09-20-2012, 02:33 PM   #10073
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Ready for a good burn out to get rid of whatever residuals were not removed by hours of sanding and De-greasing in the barrel.
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Old 09-20-2012, 02:41 PM   #10074
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After the burn out, sanded and wiped the inside clean with some rubbing alcohol to make sure there was no soot or any particulates left inside. Once it was dry, coated the inside of the barrel with some cooking oil with a paper towel. Loaded up fire basket with around 8 lbs. of mesquite charcoal and some lump. Let it smoke for 3 hours. I am just shocked at how efficient this thing is. Once I got it settled in at 225, I literally did not do a thing to adjust temperature. I just sat there in amazement at how it held temperature and continued to smoke like a chimney without any intervention whatsoever. Haven't fully decided how I am going to build an ash catcher under my basket yet, so I went the cheapo route and just used some foil. Worked fine.
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Old 09-20-2012, 02:48 PM   #10075
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After the seasoning burn, I couldn't help myself, so I cut a couple yard birds in half and threw them on the UDS. Some homemade rub and 225 for 5 hours is what it took. 8 lbs. of lump with 3 large blocks of pecan from an old tree we cut down 2 years ago. Note to self, remote thermometer is your friend, every time I opened the lid to check temperature, I would get a large spike that would take several minutes to recover from. Those kind of spikes could ruin a salmon... Must acquire remote thermometer.... Anyways, the chicken was delicious. Also, here is a picture of the UDS' new clothes.
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Old 09-20-2012, 05:08 PM   #10076
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Boomer Sooner!!!!
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Old 09-20-2012, 06:41 PM   #10077
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Just put it all together. I have a temp fire basket and I was planning on seasoning it tonight. Can I just coat the inside with EVOO? Or should I use something along the lines of a Pam cooking spray?
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Old 09-20-2012, 07:17 PM   #10078
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After the seasoning burn, I couldn't help myself, so I cut a couple yard birds in half and threw them on the UDS. Some homemade rub and 225 for 5 hours is what it took. 8 lbs. of lump with 3 large blocks of pecan from an old tree we cut down 2 years ago. Note to self, remote thermometer is your friend, every time I opened the lid to check temperature, I would get a large spike that would take several minutes to recover from. Those kind of spikes could ruin a salmon... Must acquire remote thermometer.... Anyways, the chicken was delicious. Also, here is a picture of the UDS' new clothes.
Next time, try getting the UDS up to 325-350, and power through the cook. Poultry doesn't really like low n slow. Shouldn't take more than 2 hours ever to cook chix halves.

Nice UDS though.
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Old 09-21-2012, 12:13 PM   #10079
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Next time, try getting the UDS up to 325-350, and power through the cook. Poultry doesn't really like low n slow. Shouldn't take more than 2 hours ever to cook chix halves.

Nice UDS though.

Thank you for the advice. I think I will try it this weekend. The bird was good but the skin was very leathery... Methinks you are on to something. Thank you!
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Old 09-21-2012, 02:33 PM   #10080
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So I fired this thing up today. I let it run up to 500 and it held there a couple of hours trying to bake the paint and burn out anything on the inside that might have been gross. It was really clean short of a little surface rust that mostly came off when I wiped it down with vegetable oil.
I put the caps back on and throttled the valve back to get the temp down to 225. It has stayed put for the most part with very little fiddling. I am impressed with how easy it is to adjust the temperature and how well it holds it.
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