temp. controller for my uga-ly drum smoker

cdn · 08-13-2011, 11:07 PM

I made use of some junk i had laying around here . took a fan out of an old computer , cut 3 pieces of plexiglass to finish boxing in to make the shroud, epoxied it all together alone with a 3/4 copper fitting 12volt dc fan complete. Had a ac/dc adapter with 12v . output , bought a pid controller for 44.00 . Once i got it all set , it's amazing to watch it chase the temp. around when you set it to auto tune. loaded 16.6 bag of kingsford briq. at 11am , put a rack of babybacks on at 12:30 took off at 6:30 left it burning ,temp at 11pm was still 225 ( set@ 250 desired)but it rained for an hour or so,probably had some effect on temp.

JMSetzler · 08-13-2011, 11:21 PM

Sounds like it's workin fine to me :) I love the 'Dawgs' smoker... that is just too cool :)

colonel00 · 08-14-2011, 01:34 AM

I have to say that that is a piece of junk...literally. Please send here for testing....well done sir, well done.

Theboz1419 · 08-14-2011, 03:57 AM

very worthy of a UDS, good Job.

After, making my Heatermeter(Arduino+linksys router). I started with a 6.5cfm blower and found that it would not blow enough. You might want to ditch the fan and get a more powerful blower.

I am now very satified with a BFB1012HH 1.5amp 15 watts 34.7 max CFM, Ebay for 10 dollars.

I can close the ball valve down and it will push alot of air into the UDS.

Bbq Bubba · 08-14-2011, 10:24 AM

Very cool set-up!
My drum will run about 24 hrs with that much charcoal and NO blower help.

juslearning · 08-14-2011, 12:50 PM

Go Dawgs!!!!!!!!! Beautiful drum.

MikeyLuvsBBQ · 08-14-2011, 07:37 PM

Very nice UDS!

stanimals2 · 08-14-2011, 07:46 PM

Dude I spent all weekend think about how to do the exact same thing ! Thanks for the ideas, temp control on my UDS sucks !! And before the lords of UDS tell me the obvious yes I have looked high and low and can not find any air leaks, it does not seem to matter how I set my intake so it has to be getting air from somewhere I just cant figure out where. Keep smokin, Stan

08-13-2011, 11:07 PM	#1
cdn Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-04-10 Location: loganville ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	temp. controller for my uga-ly drum smoker I made use of some junk i had laying around here . took a fan out of an old computer , cut 3 pieces of plexiglass to finish boxing in to make the shroud, epoxied it all together alone with a 3/4 copper fitting 12volt dc fan complete. Had a ac/dc adapter with 12v . output , bought a pid controller for 44.00 . Once i got it all set , it's amazing to watch it chase the temp. around when you set it to auto tune. loaded 16.6 bag of kingsford briq. at 11am , put a rack of babybacks on at 12:30 took off at 6:30 left it burning ,temp at 11pm was still 225 ( set@ 250 desired)but it rained for an hour or so,probably had some effect on temp.

08-13-2011, 11:21 PM	#2
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds like it's workin fine to me :) I love the 'Dawgs' smoker... that is just too cool :) __________________ Visit Man Cave Meals on Facebook and YouTube! Kamado Joe Classic * Kamado Joe Big Joe Ugly Drum Smoker * Weber Performer * Weber Go-Anywhere * Mini WSM Man Cave Meals Video Index

08-14-2011, 01:34 AM	#3
colonel00 Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Shawnee, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have to say that that is a piece of junk...literally. Please send here for testing....well done sir, well done. __________________ Brad Proud owner of the PentaZero WWWWFBBQADD 0 out of 1 members found this post helpful UDS/WSM/Weber Cart for sale Here. Please someone give it a good home. Willing to entertain offers

08-14-2011, 03:57 AM	#4
Theboz1419 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-13-09 Location: Elgin, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	very worthy of a UDS, good Job. After, making my Heatermeter(Arduino+linksys router). I started with a 6.5cfm blower and found that it would not blow enough. You might want to ditch the fan and get a more powerful blower. I am now very satified with a BFB1012HH 1.5amp 15 watts 34.7 max CFM, Ebay for 10 dollars. I can close the ball valve down and it will push alot of air into the UDS. __________________ 1 WIFI Heatermeter UDS for info www.github.com/CapnBry/HeaterMeter/wiki/_pages

08-14-2011, 10:24 AM	#5
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very cool set-up! My drum will run about 24 hrs with that much charcoal and NO blower help. __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

08-14-2011, 12:50 PM	#6
juslearning Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-30-11 Location: McCormick, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Go Dawgs!!!!!!!!! Beautiful drum. __________________ Proud supporter of BKBBQ as a sponsor Mister Sparky

08-14-2011, 07:37 PM	#7
MikeyLuvsBBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-02-11 Location: The Old Dominion Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice UDS! __________________ NB Silver Smoker \| 22.5" Weber Smokey Mountain \| 22.5" Weber OTG \| Weber Smokey Joe

08-14-2011, 07:46 PM	#8
stanimals2 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-26-10 Location: Carroll Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dude I spent all weekend think about how to do the exact same thing ! Thanks for the ideas, temp control on my UDS sucks !! And before the lords of UDS tell me the obvious yes I have looked high and low and can not find any air leaks, it does not seem to matter how I set my intake so it has to be getting air from somewhere I just cant figure out where. Keep smokin, Stan

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