Ugly Drum Smoker - Page 26

Norcoredneck · 08-15-2007, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Bentley

Dayum...that might be cheaper than the Traegers!

Bentley how much paint did you inhale?

Bentley · 08-15-2007, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Norcoredneck

Bentley how much paint did you inhale?

Comon there sporto...I am talking about the difference between charcoal and pellet cost!.. Hey another movie quote, "Do you take me for a Moooron!"

Bentley · 08-15-2007, 02:05 PM

Started the charcoal at 10:15, it is 10:30 and the grate temp is already 160*, this thing may work! Updates to follow!

Edit: Well its 10:45, the grate temp is 215*. Put the first cap back on the 3/4 inch nipple, we see how easy it is to stabilizes at 230*!

Edit: 11:45, 1 hour in. Grate temp 235*. Through on two packs of pellets in foil to give some wood smoke. Probably would not have believed it if I was not doing it! Lets see if I can maintain that temp and for how long.

motley que · 08-15-2007, 02:22 PM

arent they awesome. i guarantee anytime you cook on one of those in public people will be amazed by them. i had FE100/BWS/Stumps owners all looking at my drums in amazement.

just dont forget the bottle opener mod.

Bentley · 08-15-2007, 03:44 PM

Well 3 hours into the cook. The drum has held temps between 225* and 240* for the last 3 hours! Cant believe I have nothing on the pit! Couple of pictures. temp guage and the amount of charcoal that had burnt!

It does amaze me! Maybe its because I built it, but these little bad boys really work! The only thing I will say is I am not sure about the pellets in foil for smoke, just does not appear to generate a lot of smoke, I no that is hard to judge, but I could see myself using chunks of hardwood or pressure treated to get more smoke!

motley que · 08-15-2007, 04:26 PM

i agree about the pellets, just get some chunks in there and let her rip. if you get a real big chunk, just place it in the center of the basket and place your lump around it, then it constantly gives off that nice blue smoke

Norcoredneck · 08-15-2007, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley

Started the charcoal at 10:15 , we see how easy it is to stabilizes at 230*!

Edit: 11:45, 1 hour in. Grate temp 235*. Probably would not have believed it if I was not doing it! .

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley

Well 3 hours into the cook. The drum has held temps between 225* and 240* for the last 3 hours! Cant believe I have nothing on the pit! Couple of pictures. temp guage and the amount of charcoal that had burnt!

It does amaze me! Maybe its because I built it, but these little bad boys really work! The only thing I will say is I am not sure about the pellets in foil for smoke, just does not appear to generate a lot of smoke, !

Perhaps you have found your road back to Grand Champion quality food Grasshopper.

Bentley · 08-15-2007, 05:28 PM

Well it is 3:15, the drum has stayed at between 230-245*, 5 hours and maybe half the chacoal burned! Maybe! I dont even care about how long it could burn on 5#'s anymore! Fugetaboutit! I want to see if it can grill a tri-tip. I have opened all the 3/4 inch nipples and opened up the ball valve, want to see how high I can get the temps now! Just put a small tri-tip on, maybe 1 1/2 lbs, well have some photos when it is done. I am sure this will ruffel a few feathers, but why would you ever buy a WSM when you could have one of these babies for 1/4 the price!

How high a temp have some have you all gotten it to?

Bentley · 08-15-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Norcoredneck

Perhaps you have found your road back to Grand Champion quality food Grasshopper.

I already got two GC there Master! I will always be a pellethead! I am just amazed these things do what they do for 1/4 the price of a WSM and 1/20 the price of a Traeger! Will see how the tri-tip comes out, been a long, long time since I cooked anything on charcoal!

Bigmista · 08-15-2007, 05:32 PM

If you leave the lid off, you can get well in excess of 450.

jgh1204 · 08-15-2007, 06:19 PM

Welcome to the club. BTW, I find that I have to cook at lower temps on my UDS.

swamprb · 08-15-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bentley

I already got two GC there Master! I will always be a pellethead! I am just amazed these things do what they do for 1/4 the price of a WSM and 1/20 the price of a Traeger! Will see how the tri-tip comes out, been a long, long time since I cooked anything on charcoal!

Lifted from the BDS site:
http://bigdrumsmokers.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=2614

Bentley · 08-15-2007, 08:34 PM

Well...6:11 and it is still 225*. I shut it down cuz I am tired of it! At 3pm I put the tri-tip in and raised the temp, did not have an chunks of hardwood, so I added a few chunks of 2x8 I cut into small pieces. It was probably doug fir or pine, I would probably not reccomened this to people who do not like an earthy, construction like flavor! Hey, I wanted it up to grilling temps! It cooks deceptively well, it was a small tri-tip, but as you can see by the pictures, way over cooked for me! No pink, no good! Still was able to force it down with some garlic mashed potatoes!

Folks, these thinks work, make no mistake about that! I could see putting 10#'s of charcoal in this thing and it cooking within a 15* range for 16 hours easy! And there is nothing I can think of in the competition BBQ world that should take more than 16 hours!

Kristin says it has to go so it is on the sales block! I will put it in the CBBQA for sale thread with price.

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Heck of a nice smoke ring for 90 minutes!

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N8man · 08-16-2007, 01:45 PM

Bentley, It looks like you did a Real Fine Job!!!! Good Job!!!
Do you really have to get rid of it? Be nice to have it around....

Bentley · 08-16-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by N8man

Bentley, It looks like you did a Real Fine Job!!!! Good Job!!!
Do you really have to get rid of it? Be nice to have it around....

Its already sold! I have had 3 more people contact me about them off Craigs list, maybe $50 is to cheap!

Told them I would build each one of them one if they wanted, will be curious to see if any respond!

08-15-2007, 02:05 PM	#378
Bentley Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-14-07 Location: Culpeper, Virginia	Started the charcoal at 10:15, it is 10:30 and the grate temp is already 160, this thing may work! Updates to follow! Edit: Well its 10:45, the grate temp is 215. Put the first cap back on the 3/4 inch nipple, we see how easy it is to stabilizes at 230! Edit: 11:45, 1 hour in. Grate temp 235. Through on two packs of pellets in foil to give some wood smoke. Probably would not have believed it if I was not doing it! Lets see if I can maintain that temp and for how long. __________________ Certified Master Judge #5382 What is best in life? "To crush your BBQ opponents, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."

08-15-2007, 02:22 PM	#379
motley que is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: St. Q'ouis	arent they awesome. i guarantee anytime you cook on one of those in public people will be amazed by them. i had FE100/BWS/Stumps owners all looking at my drums in amazement. just dont forget the bottle opener mod. __________________ 22-1/2 Weber Kettle with Rotisserie Weber Performer WSM 30 qt outdoor cooker Blue Drum Smoker Red Drum Smoker Orange Drum Smoker Weber Smokey Joe - my 3 yr olds pit Blue Thermopen Harbor Freight Weed Burner Tired, but wiser for the time

08-15-2007, 03:44 PM	#380
Bentley Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-14-07 Location: Culpeper, Virginia	Well 3 hours into the cook. The drum has held temps between 225* and 240* for the last 3 hours! Cant believe I have nothing on the pit! Couple of pictures. temp guage and the amount of charcoal that had burnt! It does amaze me! Maybe its because I built it, but these little bad boys really work! The only thing I will say is I am not sure about the pellets in foil for smoke, just does not appear to generate a lot of smoke, I no that is hard to judge, but I could see myself using chunks of hardwood or pressure treated to get more smoke! __________________ Certified Master Judge #5382 What is best in life? "To crush your BBQ opponents, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."

08-15-2007, 04:26 PM	#381
motley que is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-07-06 Location: St. Q'ouis	i agree about the pellets, just get some chunks in there and let her rip. if you get a real big chunk, just place it in the center of the basket and place your lump around it, then it constantly gives off that nice blue smoke __________________ 22-1/2 Weber Kettle with Rotisserie Weber Performer WSM 30 qt outdoor cooker Blue Drum Smoker Red Drum Smoker Orange Drum Smoker Weber Smokey Joe - my 3 yr olds pit Blue Thermopen Harbor Freight Weed Burner Tired, but wiser for the time

08-15-2007, 05:28 PM	#383
Bentley Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-14-07 Location: Culpeper, Virginia	Well it is 3:15, the drum has stayed at between 230-245*, 5 hours and maybe half the chacoal burned! Maybe! I dont even care about how long it could burn on 5#'s anymore! Fugetaboutit! I want to see if it can grill a tri-tip. I have opened all the 3/4 inch nipples and opened up the ball valve, want to see how high I can get the temps now! Just put a small tri-tip on, maybe 1 1/2 lbs, well have some photos when it is done. I am sure this will ruffel a few feathers, but why would you ever buy a WSM when you could have one of these babies for 1/4 the price! How high a temp have some have you all gotten it to? __________________ Certified Master Judge #5382 What is best in life? "To crush your BBQ opponents, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."

08-15-2007, 05:32 PM	#385
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA	If you leave the lid off, you can get well in excess of 450. __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Rec Tec RT-700 Bull Pitmaker Vault Remembering Scott

08-15-2007, 06:19 PM	#386
jgh1204 Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-26-04 Location: Selma, TX(You better slow down when you hit town)	Welcome to the club. BTW, I find that I have to cook at lower temps on my UDS. __________________ Wannabe BBQ Illuminati

08-15-2007, 08:34 PM	#388
Bentley Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-14-07 Location: Culpeper, Virginia	Well...6:11 and it is still 225. I shut it down cuz I am tired of it! At 3pm I put the tri-tip in and raised the temp, did not have an chunks of hardwood, so I added a few chunks of 2x8 I cut into small pieces. It was probably doug fir or pine, I would probably not reccomened this to people who do not like an earthy, construction like flavor! Hey, I wanted it up to grilling temps! It cooks deceptively well, it was a small tri-tip, but as you can see by the pictures, way over cooked for me! No pink, no good! Still was able to force it down with some garlic mashed potatoes! Folks, these thinks work, make no mistake about that! I could see putting 10#'s of charcoal in this thing and it cooking within a 15 range for 16 hours easy! And there is nothing I can think of in the competition BBQ world that should take more than 16 hours! Kristin says it has to go so it is on the sales block! I will put it in the CBBQA for sale thread with price. Reduced: 80% of original size [ 800 x 600 ] - Click to view full image Heck of a nice smoke ring for 90 minutes! Reduced: 80% of original size [ 800 x 600 ] - Click to view full image __________________ Certified Master Judge #5382 What is best in life? "To crush your BBQ opponents, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."

08-16-2007, 01:45 PM	#389
N8man Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: God's Country Ossipee-Osceola NC	Good Job!! Bentley, It looks like you did a Real Fine Job!!!! Good Job!!! Do you really have to get rid of it? Be nice to have it around.... __________________ N8man Average Joe Backyard Enthusiast How I Fire Up That Ugly DrumPit Smoker!!!!

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