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Arizona Ugly I
11-11-2012, 09:04 AM
Hi all! After spending countless hours reading posts I finally did my first UDS.
I feel like a proud papa and sat by her side last night for some 5 hours watching my temps and making sure all would be ok. I wasn't let down. The top of the stack is @ 6' I wanted it this high so when we're out back the smoke doesn't choke us out and living in Phoenix everyone has 6' block walls so this will also aid in the drafting.

My UDS which I named Arizona Ugly I, climbed up to 400F with all vents open just as I wanted and then one by one I lowered the temp and she held at 240F for the last couple hours until I ran out of beer errr had to go to sleep.

I have a few more gadgets Im adding to her this week like wheels, night lights, bottle opener with catcher and a wood basket made from old Freon jugs.

Anyway, glad I found this place and I look forward to learning mush more in the future.

Rick


My build:
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2268746&postcount=10278

woodbutcher1
11-11-2012, 09:17 AM
Good looking drum Rick.
You mean to tell us that you fired up your new cooker just to watch the temps ???? NO mention of any kind of MEAT or a FATTY on it????

hankll
11-11-2012, 09:17 AM
Where did you get the accessories basket......I'd love to have that on the side of mine.

Swamp Donkeyz BBQ
11-11-2012, 09:19 AM
Good job. Looks great!


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Arizona Ugly I
11-11-2012, 09:32 AM
Good looking drum Rick.
You mean to tell us that you fired up your new cooker just to watch the temps ???? NO mention of any kind of MEAT or a FATTY on it????

Thank you.

Yesterday I seasoned the inside of it. Today Im trying a ham. Will have pics of that later. Im still reading on some rub recipes.

Arizona Ugly I
11-11-2012, 09:34 AM
Where did you get the accessories basket......I'd love to have that on the side of mine.

Its from an old gas grill I got for $5.00 off of CL. I bent it over me knee believe it or not. It'll come in handy for spices and things.

Arizona Ugly I
11-11-2012, 09:35 AM
Good job. Looks great!


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Thanks swamp.

FireproofPyro
11-11-2012, 09:35 AM
Nice stack! Gives me hope that I may finish mine someday.congrats!

Arizona Ugly I
11-11-2012, 09:40 AM
Nice stack! Gives me hope that I may finish mine someday.congrats!

Thanks!

Works like a champ too. Its light weight aluminum but thick guage. I had my local sheet metal shop make it up for me, it has a butterfly damper in it and a Chinese hat rain shield I haven't installed yet and a flange. You can have one made for under $30.

cowgirl
11-11-2012, 03:20 PM
Great looking build!

Johnny_Crunch
11-11-2012, 03:34 PM
Nice pr0n!

Arizona Ugly I
11-11-2012, 03:53 PM
Man o man she likes to run hot! I started my charcoal basket with a weed burner and the temp went up to 300F pretty quickly, this was with 2 out of the 3 fresh air intakes closed.
I think maybe I started to many charcoal chunks and wood up at the initial start up.

Next time Im only hitting the charcoal for 15-20 seconds and see what happens.
Ham and ABTs are cooking. I used a honey and brown sugar glaze along with pineapple slices on the ham. ABTs, just cream cheese, cheddar cheese and bacon (and to think Im lactose intolerant) lol.

El Ropo
11-11-2012, 04:16 PM
Nothing wrong with cooking at 300. Please don't drink the koolaid.

Nice lookin setup

Arizona Ugly I
11-11-2012, 05:20 PM
Will keep that in mind. Thank you.

Pugi
11-11-2012, 05:54 PM
My thoughts are the tall exhaust creates a stronger than normal vacuum internally. This will pull more air in through the Intakes. Mine runs with one valve open at 240*. My theory with yours pulling more air through will run hotter. Pugi

Arizona Ugly I
11-11-2012, 06:12 PM
My thoughts are the tall exhaust creates a stronger than normal vacuum internally. This will pull more air in through the Intakes. Mine runs with one valve open at 240*. My theory with yours pulling more air through will run hotter. Pugi

I agree. Being windy didnt help things either.

El Ropo
11-11-2012, 06:21 PM
240=warming to death temps. 275-300 is better.

Sammy_Shuford
11-11-2012, 06:21 PM
Nice looking drum. But I went ape over the red kettle! Weed burner is too hot for a low and slow. I hit a few prices of charcoal with a small propane touch.


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JLEN
11-11-2012, 06:31 PM
So when trying to get one basket of briquettes to last all cook, what's the best way to light it?

Arizona Ugly I
11-11-2012, 06:42 PM
Ham turned out great!

Arizona Ugly I
11-11-2012, 06:46 PM
Nice looking drum. But I went ape over the red kettle! Weed burner is too hot for a low and slow. I hit a few prices of charcoal with a small propane touch.


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Thank you. Got that weber with a spare purple lid 22.5" for $15. 10-4 on the weed burner, that thing cranks out some heat! I have a turbo torch acetylen torch where I can pinpoint the flame to only a couple.

VoodoChild
11-11-2012, 07:00 PM
So when trying to get one basket of briquettes to last all cook, what's the best way to light it?
Here is something to try / Adjust to your situation and sit back and enjoy !!
http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/fireup2.html#minion

Arizona Ugly I
11-13-2012, 05:11 PM
Im still working on wheels for the UDS and a kettle pizza insert for the weber. I also need to find a way to be able to use a weber dome on my uds. My lids are a tad bit too small for my uds lip.

The family.....

Pugi
11-13-2012, 07:32 PM
240=warming to death temps. 275-300 is better.

Better for what? I was just stating the temp I get with only the valve open. My UDS gets used from 180* for jerky and bacon to 400* on chicken. To answer your assumption, I smoke at around 275* for ribs and butts. The biggest point here is the UDS is extremely variable and best used that way. Don't paint yourself in a corner. Experimentation is expected. Pugi

1911Ron
11-14-2012, 02:09 PM
Az Air, i and others have fastend a band of metal (i used stainless because i had some available) around the top leaving about 1/2" exposed for the lid to sit on. Best mod i've made (almost not done yet:mrgreen:) PM me if you want to see the way i did mine (I live in the Buckeye area) Enjoy!