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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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09-25-2012, 08:00 PM | #1 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 03-09-11
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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My First UDS...
Ok so I'm a nube. This is my first UDS. Looking to share and learn. Thanks for looking.
here's some pics.... My Brand new never seen anything in it drum... Then after I cleaned paint off and burned inside (just in case of rust inhibitors). |
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09-25-2012, 08:01 PM | #2 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 09-12-12
Location: Toronto
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How'd you get the paint off so cleanly?
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09-25-2012, 08:01 PM | #3 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 03-09-11
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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opps sorry for the double post. Nube.
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09-25-2012, 08:03 PM | #4 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 03-09-11
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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09-25-2012, 08:05 PM | #5 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-18-07
Location: Oklahoma
Name/Nickname : jeanie
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Great job so far!!
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09-25-2012, 08:08 PM | #6 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 07-01-12
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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looks great, i cant wait to get mine finished
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09-25-2012, 08:08 PM | #7 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-09-12
Location: Crystal Lake IL
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I kinda liked the old paint. The salvage drum part made me chuckle. What are your plans for the drum. I need details and be thorough.
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09-25-2012, 08:19 PM | #9 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 03-09-11
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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09-25-2012, 08:23 PM | #10 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 03-09-11
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Quote:
I have more pics and think i have a drawing somewhere. will upload more. Stay tuned... |
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09-25-2012, 08:31 PM | #11 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 03-09-11
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Installed 3/4" shutoff valve for air.
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09-25-2012, 08:37 PM | #12 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 03-09-11
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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built charcoal basket out of Webber charcoal grate and expanded metal. Originally i put a cookie sheet over it to prevent direct heat reaching the meat but I think now im just going to rely on the drip pan. I have do a few cooks on it to figure it out.
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09-25-2012, 08:39 PM | #13 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-09-12
Location: Crystal Lake IL
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I just tore my UDS down and gave it a new paint job, fire box and vents.
My advise to you is to put your handles just below the the first ring or 14" from the top. Makes it a lot easier to carry. Make sure you use a good sealing clear coat. I neglected this and got a rusty drum after the first rain. Anyway this is mine as it sits in the garage. Just finished the re-assembly a few hours ago. |
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09-25-2012, 08:48 PM | #14 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 03-09-11
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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I used 1 1/2in. long 1/4in bolts to suspend the Weber 22.5 in. Gill Grates. I set 4 bolts up on each of three levels, bottom for a grate and the drip pan. Second level grate for ribs, chicken, brisket, and the 3rd top level grate for pork shoulder. Mostly right now not using the 2nd grate (need to buy another one). Also realized too late there needs to be more than 5 inches separating each level. At 5 inches i had to cut 3/8in off of two of the bolts on the second level, in order to get the bottom grate in and out.
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09-25-2012, 08:52 PM | #15 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 03-17-10
Location: B`town, Cali.
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Nice job. Looks like my drum. Heat shield, some cooks will call for a heat shield, some will not. I bought a universal cover from WalMart to cover my drum. Cheep and thin. But it works.
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