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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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07-04-2009, 07:23 AM | #3556 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 08-13-03
Location: Oklahoma, OKC
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I had the same problem finding a nut for the barb. I ended up having to buy a brass nut fitting for it in the same area as the nipple. Instead of just paying .10 for a nut it cost a couple bucks just for the long brass nut.
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07-05-2009, 03:51 PM | #3557 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 06-30-09
Location: Tupelo, MS
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Built me one just in time for the 4th. It's not as well put together as most of yalls because I don't have too many tools but here's mine. I am trying to put pictures on here but it's not working for some reason. Maybe I have to have a certain number of posts. Anyway, it cranked out some amazing ribs and chicken.
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07-05-2009, 09:00 PM | #3558 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 05-27-09
Location: tarzana
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How long should I let it run to season? Its been about an hour so far.... I left all my notes somewhere else so I cannot remember how long I should let it run...the shorter the better in this case since I need ot leave the house!
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07-05-2009, 09:14 PM | #3559 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 02-22-07
Location: Springfield, MO
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Sure you left your notes somewhere. Amazing! No offense bro...just BS if you haven't taken the time to read, at least, some of the threads.
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07-05-2009, 09:17 PM | #3560 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 05-27-09
Location: tarzana
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I sware I did! I have 2 jobs + school it took me over 3 weeks to read the whole thing!
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07-05-2009, 09:26 PM | #3561 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 02-22-07
Location: Springfield, MO
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My apalogy brother! Just a few hours to get rid of the new build nasties and you are good to go. Putting on a good greasy fatty, or bacon for pig candy work good. Just a simple burn is just fine...then fire er up and smoke something bro.
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my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155 |
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07-05-2009, 10:19 PM | #3562 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 05-27-09
Location: tarzana
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Thanks brotha! I let her run 2.25 hours she was beautiful - held at 250 with ver MINOR adjustments! I didnt cook anything on the first go because I am on a "diet" for the past two weeks. Next week I will let 'er rip! I love my drum smoker.... I cant wait to post pic's!
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07-05-2009, 11:07 PM | #3563 | |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 06-17-07
Location: Disneyland
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Two years later, I'm still smoking happily on my first drum. I've got three virgin drums behind the garage I just never get to. I suck. |
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07-06-2009, 07:12 AM | #3564 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 05-12-09
Location: vestal, ny
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07-06-2009, 08:13 AM | #3565 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 04-16-09
Location: Lake Charles La
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If you are on a diet, throw some veggies on it. |
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07-06-2009, 10:49 AM | #3566 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 02-05-09
Location: Seattle, WA
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The easiest way to make a thermometer mount requires a drill press or milling machine with a vise. Clamp a piece of scrap metal, then drill using a 27/64" bit. Do not remove the piece from the vise. Clamp a 1/2-13 tap in the chuck and lower the quill with one hand while starting the tap with the other, until the tap gets started, then loosen the chuck and raise the quill and put on your tap wrench and finish tapping the hole. Now
you have a 1/2-13 tapped hole in line with your spindle axis. Screw a 1/2-13 short bolt into it, and through drill it with the size of your thermometer stem. You can make several at once for multiple smokers if you like, or change the bit for different things. On your smoker, use the skinny step drill in your set, the one that only goes up to 1/2", and run it all the way in. Use a jam nut on the inside with a wrench to tighten your thermometer holder. Now you can just slip your thermo in easily, and take it out which can really help with clearance for removing the charcoal basket. It's a lot easier to do than to write, and there are much easier ways to do it especially if you have a metal lathe, but that require more sophisticated machine tools. seattlepitboss |
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07-06-2009, 11:49 AM | #3567 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 04-28-07
Location: South Bend IN
Name/Nickname : Mark
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Weber lid mod
Just to make sure I have enough exhaust, using the weber lid, I added an extra vent from a WSM. The carriage bolt( 2 1/2 in. long stainless), acts as a fastener and a hook.
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07-06-2009, 12:28 PM | #3568 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 11-07-07
Location: Middletown California
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Well IMHO the easiest way to make a thermo holder is to buy a 3/8 x 1 stainless nut and bolt and drill a hole in the bolt. It holds the thermo nice and level and I think it cost me $1.10.
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07-06-2009, 02:12 PM | #3569 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 04-16-09
Location: Lake Charles La
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07-06-2009, 04:28 PM | #3570 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 02-01-09
Location: Glenwood Springs,Co
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