Could it be my nipples? - Page 2

Garth57 · 09-14-2008, 12:52 AM

I actually use four 3/4" intake nipple on mine. I would use a stepbit and increase to what worked before. Anyways, good luck with your cook tonight.

smooookin · 09-14-2008, 03:13 AM

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the longer the nipples the more restriction

That may be the key!! What I did was take two four inch nipples (that is what i had) and cut them in half. They are longer than the close nipples I have used in the past.

At any rate the battle is about to begin.....

I have a 12 pounder, I am going to figure approx 1 hour 15 minutes per lb. so if she goes on around 2:30 should be ready to pull around 5:30-6:00 tomorrow evening. Let it rest in a cooler for an hour and chow down.

I wonder what the people at this camp ground are going to think in an hour or so if they have their windows open.

Norcoredneck · 09-14-2008, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by smooookin

I wonder what the people at this camp ground are going to think in an hour or so if they have their windows open.

If your using a weed burner to get it going give a couple of extra squeezes of the turbo handle to let them know who's the boss!

smooookin · 09-14-2008, 03:22 AM

Oh I gotta get one of those. I could hook it inline to the camper. 2 30 lb bottles could provide loads of fun!!

Norcoredneck · 09-14-2008, 03:32 AM

I'm shocked. As long as you have beem in the UDS game and you don't have one of these guilty pleasures? Nothing like the roar of a man and his weedburner.

smooookin · 09-14-2008, 03:38 AM

I was always afraid I would knock over my beer swinging it around.

Norcoredneck · 09-14-2008, 05:09 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Qn_LkOhGg

jestridge · 09-14-2008, 07:48 AM

When you talking about nipples are you talking about length or Diameter??

Bbq Bubba · 09-14-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Norcoredneck

I started out using 3/4" to 1/2" bushings. I had to have 2-3 open. I switched to 3/4" short nipples and never looked back. Seems if you watch the post the longer the nipples the more restriction. Also not that we have a lot here but humidity seems to affect how a drum burns.

Humidity plays a huge part in how that drum will run....
If someone can explain that, it would be great!!

Minimum 3/4" nipples for intakes. Drum law.

smooookin · 09-14-2008, 09:42 AM

I haven't tweeked my nipples yet as she is cooking a brisket at the moment. I do think I will change at least one to a 3/4 at some point. The wind picked up this morning and the temp did jump for a few minutes, Thanks to the alarm on the receiver I got in a decent cat nap. For now I think it is about strategic placement in regard to the breeze. With a little adjustment (breeze related) she is holding at 229-230.

barbefunkoramaque · 09-14-2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by smooookin

I haven't tweeked my nipples yet as she is cooking a brisket at the moment. I do think I will change at least one to a 3/4 at some point. The wind picked up this morning and the temp did jump for a few minutes, Thanks to the alarm on the receiver I got in a decent cat nap. For now I think it is about strategic placement in regard to the breeze. With a little adjustment (breeze related) she is holding at 229-230.

I love the paint job.

BobF · 09-14-2008, 10:23 AM

Most of what I saw said use 3/4 close nipples so that is what I did. I have used lump in mine and it works fine up to about 8- 10 hours. Then I have to tweak the fire.
A 3/4 pipe nipple fits a 1" hole in the drum. 1/2" is a bit small I would think.
I agree, on the length. The longer the pipe, the slower flow you will get for any fluid including air.

Meat Burner · 09-14-2008, 10:24 AM

smooookin, the first UDS I built I used 4" pipe nipples thinking the oxygen coming closer to the middle of the basket would spread outward better. Wrongo. Had to shake the drum too often so changed to 1 inchers all around and that really made for a more even burn. You will dial it in just like you have in the past.

smooookin · 09-14-2008, 10:30 AM

I will make a couple of changes ( thanks to this thread ) and she will be just fine. This is the drum that I usually put my 3/4 extension on. Since I am sure there are a few air leaks with it on I have no problem. It is just when using the lid that she requires more attention than normal.

Of course right now, I am setting in El Paso at the camp ground in a farkin thunderstorm watching the temps fall. Right now there is a little too mush lightening to roll out the awning and move the barrel. If nothing else maybe we will get some more hail.

Barbarian · 09-14-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by smooookin

Maybe this drum just doesnt like BBQ.

Sounds like you just got a contrary drum!!!!!

09-14-2008, 12:52 AM	#16
Garth57 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-03-08 Location: Norco, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I actually use four 3/4" intake nipple on mine. I would use a stepbit and increase to what worked before. Anyways, good luck with your cook tonight. __________________ [I][B]Bill [/B][/I]:cool: CBBQA Member #1218 KCBS Cert. Judge #23431 s.U.D.S. (small 30 gal. UDS) UDS Brinkman vertical Smoke 'n Pit Traeger BBQ100 NorcoRednecks-UDS 85 gal/remod [I]TemequeBBQ[/I]-insulated vert smoker

09-14-2008, 03:22 AM	#19
smooookin is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-04-07 Location: KC Mo. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh I gotta get one of those. I could hook it inline to the camper. 2 30 lb bottles could provide loads of fun!! __________________ "Foil is a BBQ mans duct tape" my wife.

09-14-2008, 03:32 AM	#20
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm shocked. As long as you have beem in the UDS game and you don't have one of these guilty pleasures? Nothing like the roar of a man and his weedburner. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

09-14-2008, 03:38 AM	#21
smooookin is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-04-07 Location: KC Mo. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was always afraid I would knock over my beer swinging it around. __________________ "Foil is a BBQ mans duct tape" my wife.

09-14-2008, 05:09 AM	#22
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Qn_LkOhGg __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

09-14-2008, 07:48 AM	#23
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When you talking about nipples are you talking about length or Diameter??

09-14-2008, 09:42 AM	#25
smooookin is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-04-07 Location: KC Mo. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I haven't tweeked my nipples yet as she is cooking a brisket at the moment. I do think I will change at least one to a 3/4 at some point. The wind picked up this morning and the temp did jump for a few minutes, Thanks to the alarm on the receiver I got in a decent cat nap. For now I think it is about strategic placement in regard to the breeze. With a little adjustment (breeze related) she is holding at 229-230. __________________ "Foil is a BBQ mans duct tape" my wife.

09-14-2008, 10:23 AM	#27
BobF Take a breath! Join Date: 07-13-08 Location: Savannah, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Most of what I saw said use 3/4 close nipples so that is what I did. I have used lump in mine and it works fine up to about 8- 10 hours. Then I have to tweak the fire. A 3/4 pipe nipple fits a 1" hole in the drum. 1/2" is a bit small I would think. I agree, on the length. The longer the pipe, the slower flow you will get for any fluid including air. __________________ OTS Kettle, UDS, Sam's Gasser

09-14-2008, 10:24 AM	#28
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	smooookin, the first UDS I built I used 4" pipe nipples thinking the oxygen coming closer to the middle of the basket would spread outward better. Wrongo. Had to shake the drum too often so changed to 1 inchers all around and that really made for a more even burn. You will dial it in just like you have in the past. __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

09-14-2008, 10:30 AM	#29
smooookin is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-04-07 Location: KC Mo. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I will make a couple of changes ( thanks to this thread ) and she will be just fine. This is the drum that I usually put my 3/4 extension on. Since I am sure there are a few air leaks with it on I have no problem. It is just when using the lid that she requires more attention than normal. Of course right now, I am setting in El Paso at the camp ground in a farkin thunderstorm watching the temps fall. Right now there is a little too mush lightening to roll out the awning and move the barrel. If nothing else maybe we will get some more hail. __________________ "Foil is a BBQ mans duct tape" my wife.

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