AlabamaGrillBillies
is one Smokin' Farker
- Joined
- Mar 7, 2007
- Location
- Birmingh...
Hey guys, I'm considering building a BDS clone for my dad as a father's day present. He is the reason i'm smokin' today and is currently smokerless. (this is isn't a total selfless act, as the smoker will be at his lakehouse and at my disposal when we visit:lol: ) I'm planing this as a father's day gift to give me some time to work on it a little bit at a time. Right now I have a question that I haven't seen answered in the other threads on this subject. I don't have a welder at my disposal, but as a full fledged redneck I have plenty of JB Weld. I know the product lists its heat resistance at 500*F max continous, with a 600*F 10 minute limit. I plan on using the JB weld to attach 'L' tabs to hold the food grate. I don't really worry about the heat there. I am considering using JB Weld at the air intakes to fit a ball valve or two. Here is the question, do you think the temp at the air intakes at the bottom of the drum will exceed 500*F?
Oh and I plan on calling the clone an "AGB" Alabama Grillin' Barrel. A nice play off of our team name.
Oh and I plan on calling the clone an "AGB" Alabama Grillin' Barrel. A nice play off of our team name.