Ugly Drum Smoker - Page 163

Weiser · 02-14-2009, 08:02 PM

Ya could always step up to the next largest valve.
Just a thought.

Weiser

Norcoredneck · 02-14-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BigdogKC

Ok, I have 2 UDS and I went real cheap and drilled 4 - 1" holes about 3" up from the bottom. I have an OK time with keeping the temp where I want it, but I was wondering if I can improve it by installing a valve? Also if the you think I should go with a valve, how hard would it be to do considering my current hole setup?

Matter of preference. Valve works for me. If they are clean 1" holes 3/4" nipples screw in and can be welded or locked in with conduit nuts. Someone didn't read whole thead.

BigdogKC · 02-14-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norcoredneck

Matter of preference. Valve works for me. If they are clean 1" holes 3/4" nipples screw in and can be welded or locked in with conduit nuts. Someone didn't read whole thead.

I realize I can easily put in a valve.... I should have been more specific. I would rather not put in 4 valves since I would never use that many. What do I do with the other holes is my question?

Norcoredneck · 02-14-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigdogKC

I realize I can easily put in a valve.... I should have been more specific. I would rather not put in 4 valves since I would never use that many. What do I do with the other holes is my question?

Close pipe nipples with caps. Valve partial and one cap off gets 250 ish for me. 2 caps off, partial valve gets 375 ish. Fine tune with valve. Make sense?

Rodsboots · 02-14-2009, 08:19 PM

I started on my UDS today, I cut 4 holes on the bottom and I have 4 - 10" 3/4 nipples ready to be welded in tomorrow, I also bought the expaned metal and will be making the basket as well.
I live too close to people so I went ahead and bought a weed burner and spent the better part of the evening stinking up the neighborhood.

I bought a webber 22" grill and stainless steel bolts to hold it up.
so far so good. I'm hoping to cook on it this monday.
I know if there ain't a picture it didn't happen... here you go!

I will post more pics as I go along

BigdogKC · 02-14-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norcoredneck

Close pipe nipples with caps. Valve partial and one cap off gets 250 ish for me. 2 caps off, partial valve gets 375 ish. Fine tune with valve. Make sense?

That makes sense, thanks a ton!!

Weiser · 02-14-2009, 08:32 PM

I ended up with an extra hole, think it was about an inch and an eighth.
Greenlee screwup Mod.
Ended up covering it up with a speaker magnet. Works great.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norcoredneck

Close pipe nipples with caps. Valve partial and one cap off gets 250 ish for me. 2 caps off, partial valve gets 375 ish. Fine tune with valve. Make sense?

Norcoredneck · 02-14-2009, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weiser

I ended up with an extra hole, think it was about an inch and an eighth.
Greenlee screwup Mod.

Farking numbers are hard to read sometimes.

Norcoredneck · 02-14-2009, 08:45 PM

Nice weedburner. Will save some knuckle hair. Harbor Freights are too short.

Rodsboots · 02-14-2009, 08:54 PM

Got it a Home Depot last night for $49 ..
I did really nice got all the way to the crud on the bottom.

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Originally Posted by Norcoredneck

Nice weedburner. Will save some knuckle hair. Harbor Freights are too short.

Rodsboots · 02-14-2009, 08:58 PM

Ok just how clean does the inside have to be.. there's a little rust in this barrel but it looks like just topical .. I could probably use a brush and scrape all of is off.. is it really needed.. does anyone have any (Cheap) suggestions for getting it off?

Weiser · 02-14-2009, 09:00 PM

Build a fire in it and cook something!
That thing is good to go.

Weiser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodsboots

Ok just how clean does the inside have to be.. there's a little rust in this barrel but it looks like just topical .. I could probably use a brush and scrape all of is off.. is it really needed.. does anyone have any (Cheap) suggestions for getting it off?

Norcoredneck · 02-14-2009, 09:05 PM

As long as it's rust and not paint. I always wash stuff off with a heavy mix of tide in warm water. Cuts grease and other stuff. Blow off with compressed air or shop vac on blow and then season with pam.

jgh1204 · 02-14-2009, 10:32 PM

Yep, after the first cook, it will be black.

Dr_KY · 02-15-2009, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigdogKC

Ok, I have 2 UDS and I went real cheap and drilled 4 - 1" holes about 3" up from the bottom. I have an OK time with keeping the temp where I want it, but I was wondering if I can improve it by installing a valve? Also if the you think I should go with a valve, how hard would it be to do considering my current hole setup?

What sort of temps are you running? With those four holes it must be like an inferno.

02-14-2009, 08:02 PM	#2431
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02-14-2009, 08:45 PM	#2439
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice weedburner. Will save some knuckle hair. Harbor Freights are too short. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

02-14-2009, 09:05 PM	#2443
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As long as it's rust and not paint. I always wash stuff off with a heavy mix of tide in warm water. Cuts grease and other stuff. Blow off with compressed air or shop vac on blow and then season with pam. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

02-14-2009, 10:32 PM	#2444
jgh1204 Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-26-04 Location: Selma, TX(You better slow down when you hit town) Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep, after the first cook, it will be black. __________________ Wannabe BBQ Illuminati

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