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mmmmeat · 10-02-2011, 01:43 PM

Ugly Drum Smoker - YouTube

Posted from my fancy android fone!!

smokingj · 10-02-2011, 02:07 PM

Hey folks.

Going to be starting my 1st build soon and have 2 questions:
1. Is there a search function on this site? That way I can search instead of having to ask a question that's probably been answered 1000 times.
2. Is it ok to run a square firebox instead of a round one inside a drum? I was thinking of a 12x12x8 square for my unit.

Thanks for the help/input.

Rodney · 10-02-2011, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmmmeat

Ugly Drum Smoker - YouTube

Posted from my fancy android fone!!

Nice vid!

Capozzoli · 10-02-2011, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokingj

Hey folks.

Going to be starting my 1st build soon and have 2 questions:
1. Is there a search function on this site? That way I can search instead of having to ask a question that's probably been answered 1000 times.
2. Is it ok to run a square firebox instead of a round one inside a drum? I was thinking of a 12x12x8 square for my unit.

Thanks for the help/input.

There is a search function its on the tool bar at the top center.

I use square fire baskets and they work great.

Mr. Bo · 10-02-2011, 06:01 PM

After today I can attest that the round ones are a booger to roll the way you need it to!

smokingj · 10-02-2011, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capozzoli

There is a search function its on the tool bar at the top center.

I use square fire baskets and they work great.

Figures it would be right in my face

Thanks for the help.

Rodney · 10-02-2011, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Bo

After today I can attest that the round ones are a booger to roll the way you need it to!

That's probably 'cuz you rolled it the wrong way, just like I did! LOL! (See my video in my signature). If you orient the diamond shapes vertically instead of horizontally, the opposite of how I did it in my video, it's roughly 4.2 times easier to bend. I know this because I did a stress analysis with my CAD software in order to see exactly how much harder I had made life for myself.

By the way, I used 9-gauge x 3/4" flattened expanded sheet.

-Rodney

Sly-one · 10-03-2011, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capozzoli

There is a search function its on the tool bar at the top center.

I use square fire baskets and they work great.

I guess I'm just plain stooopid because I still don't see a search feature, in the middle up top or anywhere else.

I have a square basket, and it works great.

Paul Worth · 10-03-2011, 08:27 AM

I scored five closed top drums used to hold hydraulic fluid this weekend, $20 each. Very nice drums and easy to clean. The old hot water and Tide trick cleaned them right up. I'll probably burn them anyway (Fire! Fire!) just to be safe. If you are in the south Georgia or north Florida area and need one, let me know and I'll put you in touch with the guy. He has two to three per week (Volvo heavy equipment mechanic). Should be time for end-of-season sales on grills soon.

1FUNVET · 10-03-2011, 08:30 AM

I have a square basket that is 14x14x12. Works great.

Mr. Bo · 10-03-2011, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodney

That's probably 'cuz you rolled it the wrong way, just like I did! LOL! (See my video in my signature). If you orient the diamond shapes vertically instead of horizontally, the opposite of how I did it in my video, it's roughly 4.2 times easier to bend. I know this because I did a stress analysis with my CAD software in order to see exactly how much harder I had made life for myself.

By the way, I used 9-gauge x 3/4" flattened expanded sheet.

-Rodney

Wish I'd seen this first!

Rodney · 10-03-2011, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Worth

I scored five closed top drums used to hold hydraulic fluid this weekend, $20 each. Very nice drums and easy to clean. The old hot water and Tide trick cleaned them right up. I'll probably burn them anyway (Fire! Fire!) just to be safe. If you are in the south Georgia or north Florida area and need one, let me know and I'll put you in touch with the guy. He has two to three per week (Volvo heavy equipment mechanic). Should be time for end-of-season sales on grills soon.

Those Weber knock-offs sold at Wal-Mart are a good source for a lid and a grate, and IIRC, they're around $30 when they're NOT on sale! CHEAP!

-r

smokingj · 10-03-2011, 09:01 AM

Sly it's at the very bottom of the page.

Mr. Bo · 10-03-2011, 02:18 PM

I just typed this into the form, "expanded metal cooking grates", hit search and absolutely nothing happened. Is it just me?

Pappy · 10-03-2011, 02:28 PM

Worked for me.

Use google custom search near the bottom.

10-02-2011, 01:43 PM	#8686
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10-02-2011, 02:07 PM	#8687
smokingj Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-29-11 Location: Alexandria VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey folks. Going to be starting my 1st build soon and have 2 questions: 1. Is there a search function on this site? That way I can search instead of having to ask a question that's probably been answered 1000 times. 2. Is it ok to run a square firebox instead of a round one inside a drum? I was thinking of a 12x12x8 square for my unit. Thanks for the help/input. __________________ ~Jimmy~ 18.5 redhead, UDS, Smokey Joe, Smokey Joe Smoker

10-02-2011, 06:01 PM	#8690
Mr. Bo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-15-07 Location: Bisbee, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	After today I can attest that the round ones are a booger to roll the way you need it to! __________________ 55 gallon smokin' UDS BBQ Grillware vertical gas smoker WSM with mods ECB Deluxe (scrapped for parts for the UDS) BBQ Grillware gas grill Pro-Q Exel 20 High Desert BBQ

10-03-2011, 09:01 AM	#8698
smokingj Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-29-11 Location: Alexandria VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sly it's at the very bottom of the page. __________________ ~Jimmy~ 18.5 redhead, UDS, Smokey Joe, Smokey Joe Smoker

10-03-2011, 02:18 PM	#8699
Mr. Bo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-15-07 Location: Bisbee, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just typed this into the form, "expanded metal cooking grates", hit search and absolutely nothing happened. Is it just me? __________________ 55 gallon smokin' UDS BBQ Grillware vertical gas smoker WSM with mods ECB Deluxe (scrapped for parts for the UDS) BBQ Grillware gas grill Pro-Q Exel 20 High Desert BBQ

10-03-2011, 08:27 AM	#8694
Paul Worth Got Wood. Join Date: 07-25-11 Location: Quitman, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I scored five closed top drums used to hold hydraulic fluid this weekend, $20 each. Very nice drums and easy to clean. The old hot water and Tide trick cleaned them right up. I'll probably burn them anyway (Fire! Fire!) just to be safe. If you are in the south Georgia or north Florida area and need one, let me know and I'll put you in touch with the guy. He has two to three per week (Volvo heavy equipment mechanic). Should be time for end-of-season sales on grills soon.

10-03-2011, 08:30 AM	#8695
1FUNVET Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-16-09 Location: Lake Charles La Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a square basket that is 14x14x12. Works great.

10-03-2011, 02:28 PM	#8700
Pappy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-09-11 Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS") Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Worked for me. Use google custom search near the bottom. __________________ Performer, UDS, 1983 WSM, Frank-in-Weber, 120 Gallon Offset, IQ-110, ET-732

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