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12-29-2012, 11:04 AM | #1 |
is one Smokin' Farker
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Wsm mini or mini uds
So I've got 1/2 dozen smokes on my wsm 22 and I can see where a mini would prove extremely useful for smaller cooks (most times just me & the mrs).
I love the weber products and I'm sure that building an wsm mini would be easier in terms of finding parts but I am also very interested in the ugly drums. Mud build threads are challenging to find (compared to mini wsm) anyone have any links, advice, experience, opinions? Thank you. |
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12-29-2012, 11:43 AM | #2 |
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As far as a mini UDS goes...mount the upper grate as high as possible (just below the rim of the drum) if you're gonna use a Weber lid.
The lower grate should be low enough to put a whole chicken (unspatchcocked) between the 2 grates. Make your charcoal basket not too tall but wide. If you want a diPhuser...mount it in. A mini isn't much of a difference in build compaired to the 55 gallon UDS. I hope this will helps you a bit and if not others will chime in.
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12-29-2012, 05:08 PM | #3 |
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If you are just cooking for 2 the wsm mini is really easy to build and easy to use. All you need is a drill. That's it, and you can build it. Using it is just as easy as building one. It is great for 1-2 pork butts, chicken, ribs (if you dont mind cutting the racks in half) and you can do brisket flats (whole packers are a challenge since space is limited) With 1 load of coal I can go 6-8hrs if not longer. It can hold temps as low as 225 and I have gotten mine up to 350 degrees.
I love my wsm mini as I cook normally for myself and sometimes my roommate.
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12-29-2012, 08:58 PM | #4 |
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Agreed, I think the most difficult thing with a midi UDS is actually finding a 30-35 gallon drum. If you can do that, I would make the midi. I really like mine and it's big enough to smoke a turkey. I smoked a 14 pound bird on it for Christmas. I have 3 rack positions. One just over the charcoal basket for a diffuser (or a 1/4 roasting pan to catch drippings). Then a rack in the middle and one just below the top. I have a 18 inch kettle lid as the top.
For the charcoal basket, I wrapped expanded metal around a 18 inch weber charcoal grate. I have seen 30 gallon drums with Mobil 1 logo's at my local oil change place...may be a good place to check? Buying a new one is expensive.
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12-29-2012, 10:25 PM | #5 | |
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This 15+ lb. packer was done on a mini WSM. I just folded it over and then mid-way through the cook folded it the other direction.
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12-29-2012, 11:07 PM | #6 |
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i built a midi uds from a drum I bought from Zoro tools online for about $60 I think. Mailed to my door, liner was real easy to get rid of. Maybe this is useful for you : http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=133467
But I thought you mentioned a mini UDS in which case you need a 16 gallon drum and a Smokey Joe lid. Don't know if Zoro has those. It seems the smaller size drums are a real pain to come by. Good luck!
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12-29-2012, 11:36 PM | #7 |
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I love my mini wsm. It was super easy to build, cheap, and cooks like a champ. It is perfect for me to throw in the trunk of my little toyota corolla.
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12-29-2012, 11:39 PM | #8 |
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I will have to give this a go then!
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12-30-2012, 08:15 AM | #9 | |
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12-30-2012, 08:23 AM | #10 |
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Here's some pics of my miniWSM and how I've loaded packers ...
http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?3522...l=1#post352299 However, I prefer to smoke packers HH on the UDS putting in a foil pan and covering at 160 ...
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12-30-2012, 08:23 AM | #11 | |
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12-30-2012, 08:31 AM | #12 | |
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All the parts for the wsm Mini cost less than just a 16 gallon barrel. |
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12-30-2012, 09:28 AM | #13 | ||
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I love my mini. I think I use it more than my 18 WSM. (And I've had a 22 for several days now and haven't used it yet. But with brisket, pulled pork and spare ribs already smoked and in the freezer... Maybe I should buy a small flock of chickens. I think I could fit 8 or 10 in the 22. ) |
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12-30-2012, 10:06 AM | #14 | |
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Here is a link to bigabyte's tutorial: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=57882 Here is the photo from his tutorial that gave me the thought that I could actually do a packer in a mini-WSM:
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12-30-2012, 10:40 AM | #15 | |
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Mostly just me being lazy, TBH.
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