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01-08-2007, 08:03 PM | #46 |
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Join Date: 10-28-06
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I would also would be interested in anything you want to share Norcoredneck
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01-08-2007, 08:52 PM | #47 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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My bottom grate is just about 2 feet over my fire. Haven't really measured it. Top grate is about 6" from the top. Bottom grate is about 6" below that. I can do briskets and butts on the top shelf with the flat lid on and 20lb turkeys with the weber lid on.
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01-08-2007, 09:13 PM | #48 |
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Join Date: 08-28-06
Location: Clinton, MO
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How tall is your barrel BM? Inside preferably. I am figuring I need to find 39 to 40 inch minimum. Thanks!
Has anyone ever burnt and/or ground out the lining of a barrel? Research is turning up that it is just an epoxy based rust inhibitor. The ones my neighbor had were chipping up by the lip at the lid and were apparently good bare metal underneath. Not really something I want to do for fun, but if worse comes to worse I could go up there and measure until I found what I needed. These barrels have only had cooking oil in them. I would have never thought there was this much variation in barrel dimensions for a 55 gal. barrel. A few sites had the barrel measurements and there were several different sizes all supposedly 55 gallon.
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01-08-2007, 10:16 PM | #49 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 10-21-06
Location: Odessa WEST TEXAS
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Hey Norco, I just pm'd ya'....I'd love to see the plans !!!
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01-09-2007, 01:57 AM | #50 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-15-05
Location: Irving, Tx
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Rocky builds a good cooker, but one can build one for much less than the purchase price of a BDS... I built my first one years ago, long before Rocky was selling them and the design was not new then... My first one was built for under $10. My dad had a barrel and I picked up the grates on clearance for $2 each. A few nuts, bolts and a couple of drill bits later I was cooking! My original has rusted out now, so I'm planning on building another one this summer... This time I will have to buy a barrel so it will cost a bit more than the first one. This time, I will use a fire ring from a WSM and I think I will copy that ball valve idea from this post for the intake! Gotta love that fat in the fire flavor! James. |
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01-09-2007, 02:17 AM | #51 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 09-07-05
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01-09-2007, 06:54 AM | #52 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 12-29-06
Location: Northeast, GA
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Where are good places to find barrels other than ordering one from somewhere?
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01-09-2007, 10:35 AM | #53 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-14-06
Location: At home on the range in Wyoming
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It's obvious when you visit with him just how proud Rocky is of his product and I'm sure he realized early on that something like this lends itself to copying .... but on the other hand, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Keep us posted as you build your drum.
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01-09-2007, 11:51 AM | #54 | |
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01-10-2007, 07:11 AM | #55 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-27-06
Location: Bothell WA
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I cut the lip off the top of the 2 drums I have and the 22.5" Weber lid fits fine ( I ran a bead of Hi-Temp silicone gasket around the inside edge of the lid for a firmer fit) Norcoredneck-Is the ball valve the only intake on your smoker?
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01-10-2007, 01:06 PM | #56 | |
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Join Date: 08-15-05
Location: Irving, Tx
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I'll post pictures of my next barrel build once i get back into town and track down a suitable barrel... James. |
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01-11-2007, 01:25 AM | #57 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-11-06
Location: Norco, Ca.
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I have 3. I used a hole saw and cut(drilled) holes so 3/4" pipe threaded into the holes. I put 2 3/4"X1/2" pipe bushings (black iron not galvanized) into 2 holes. Pipe plugs to close those off. I put 1 3/4" pipe nipple into third hole (black pipe not galvanized) and threaded 3/4" ball valve. My idea is plug 2 holes and use valve, if more air needed remove plug and tune with valve, remove 2 and tune with valve. The other day I had 1 out and valve @ 1/4 open. I welded the bushings and pipe in on mine. Someone could use conduit nuts on the inside if not able to weld. On the pipe bushings more like gooberd, black iron does not take to welding. But they are in there for the long run.
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01-11-2007, 02:38 AM | #58 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-11-06
Location: Huntington Beach California
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People in Norco get to play with cool chit!
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01-11-2007, 07:21 AM | #59 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-11-06
Location: Norco, Ca.
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Only during their allocated play period, or unless the family has some school project due tomorrow/emergency situation. I'm sure you have all been there. If you are curious and not bored go to photobucket.com and search "norcoredneck" and check out the electric smoker I made for work. Worked out great, real hit at work since no fire is allowed.
Link: http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k2...dneck/?start=0 Last edited by Norcoredneck; 01-11-2007 at 07:49 AM.. |
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01-11-2007, 08:18 AM | #60 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
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Location: Long Beach, CA
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Norco,
Do you have something in the bottom to catch the ash or d you just dump the whole barrel?
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