Galvanised lid to my UDS

JLEN · 11-04-2012, 06:38 AM

Hello everyone,

I'm just about to set about the galvanised parts of my UDS.

I was going to burn off some of the bolts but most importantly - the lid.

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I'm sure it's galvanised. So... what should i do? From reading other threads, a good burn up of charcoal and timber might not do it...?

Any thoughts? I was hoping to do it this evening.

Cheers everyone!

expatpig · 11-04-2012, 08:11 AM

Why would you mess with burning it off? it would never get hot enough in normal use to vaporize the zinc, and besides the carcinogens in the smoked meat will kill you way before the zinc would.

Bbq Bubba · 11-04-2012, 08:29 AM

You would have to liquify it to burn it off.

Deal with it or get another lid.

JLEN · 11-05-2012, 07:39 AM

Thanks guys,

Ive got 10 litres of vinegar here and am going to try that first. What do you think? never tried this before...

Bbq Bubba · 11-05-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JLEN

Thanks guys,

Ive got 10 litres of vinegar here and am going to try that first. What do you think? never tried this before...

For what??? 2 qualified drumheads say your good to go?

Vinegar is for BBQ sauce.

Just BS · 11-05-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

For what??? 2 qualified drumheads say your good to go?

Vinegar is for BBQ sauce.

So then, why can't (or shouldn't) we use galvanized pipe for our intake tubes?

Bbq Bubba · 11-05-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Just BS

So then, why can't (or shouldn't) we use galvanized pipe for our intake tubes?

Who says you shouldnt?

I wouldnt use a galvanized deflector sitting above the fire but its been proven a million times over. Doesnt react till over 1200 degrees. At that point your really not smoking anymore anyways.

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Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You would have to liquify it to burn it off. Deal with it or get another lid.

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JLEN Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 11-01-12 Location: Clapton - London Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys, Ive got 10 litres of vinegar here and am going to try that first. What do you think? never tried this before...