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boakley 10-26-2010 01:54 AM

So, after reading this thread, I got my first barrel today and started cleaning the liner out. I've promised myself I wouldn't ask any noob questions until I have read this entire threat...just finished up page 37 (of 470) so I may be awhile. :) You guys are all great, thanks for the info!

pAT_13 10-26-2010 08:17 AM

I cooked some ribs this weekend and was going to use a rib rack but the last time I cooked ribs they were falling apart and they would not fit in the rack so I tried adding feet (four SS bolts, eight washers and eight nuts) to a rack and it just sits on top of the first one, no side bolts to get in the way of removing the racks.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6448896_n.jpg

I can still lay them flat without them touching and I have more room for ABTs :-D I added them later but I still had room after adding the ATBs for another rack. Here is a pic of the rack and ribs



http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1863320_n.jpg

Bonus, the feet work to set it on the table without the ribs touching the table. I think I might be able to put a third rack if the first one is low enough.

SmokerKing 10-26-2010 09:09 AM

I have adjustable legs on my charcoal basket when it sets in the ash pan. On my first build I wanted the adjustment capability up and down to allow more or less air flow. Anyway, I welded 1/2 flat washers to the head of the 5/16 bolt which gives the leg a more sturdy base and prevents it from falling between the grates.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9582/legg.jpg

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/5...hpanbasket.jpg

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5205/doorframe2.jpg

I like the idea of putting legs on the grates in case you need to remove them and set it somewhere. Since I have adjustable shelf tracks I wouldn't need them to stack on top of each other.

AustinKnight 10-26-2010 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodney (Post 1441181)
If the lid is tweaked, it'd probably work best to rest it across two high points (like bricks) at 12:00 and 6:00 and push gently with your hands at 3:00 and 9:00... it shouldn't take much. If you beat on it too much, you could permanently warp it... Just my $0.02.

-Rodney

Ahhh good idea ill try that instead of beating the crap out of it makes more sense :thumb:

Paul B 10-26-2010 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by boakley;144oo1385
So, after reading this thread, I got my first barrel today and started cleaning the liner out. I've promised myself I wouldn't ask any noob questions until I have read this entire threat...just finished up page 37 (of 470) so I may be awhile. :) You guys are all great, thanks for the info!

I'd ask away.....after all isn't it the reason forums are created in the first place.......to ask quesions no matter how many times it has been asked?? Everybody was a noobie at one time. I think after about the first fifty pages or so is just a whole lot of gooooood rehashing and great ideas, the basics are all that are needed.

Oh by the way..... I have read the entire thread.

Paul B
SS UDS

boakley 10-26-2010 10:44 PM

Well, I am on page 140 now. It's all great info and I don't want to miss anything. I've been busy burning, grinding and brushing the liner out anyway. Butt up in a drum with a wire wheel is a great time to reflect on the posts.

One question though...I have been thinking about putting 3 casters (1 locking) on the bottom of the drum after it's seasoned. If anyone has 3 casters on theirs, is it fairly stable? I guess I am thinking rolling it around (out of the garage, etc).

Louisiana Smoker 10-26-2010 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boakley (Post 1442265)

One question though...I have been thinking about putting 3 casters (1 locking) on the bottom of the drum after it's seasoned. If anyone has 3 casters on theirs, is it fairly stable? I guess I am thinking rolling it around (out of the garage, etc).

3 wheelers were outlawed for a reason. If your going to put casters on it then put four.

colonel00 10-26-2010 11:02 PM

You might as well put them on before seasoning too. That way you don't have to climb into a dirty barrel to attach them (assuming you are going to drill holes and bolt).

jcinadr 10-27-2010 11:17 AM

DON'T put rubber wheels on before the burnout - there is a post where someone did and burnt the rubber off.

I would not worry about 3 wheels. I keep my on 3 bricks and it is plenty stable.

Rodney 10-27-2010 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jcinadr (Post 1442548)
DON'T put rubber wheels on before the burnout - there is a post where someone did and burnt the rubber off.

I would not worry about 3 wheels. I keep my on 3 bricks and it is plenty stable.

So do I, but keep in mind that those three bricks contact the ground much further out from the center of the drum than three wheels would. That makes a huge difference. Plus, that stability is most important when you're rolling the drum across uneven surfaces, which we're obviously not doing with bricks.

Southern Home Boy 10-27-2010 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boakley (Post 1442265)
Well, I am on page 140 now. It's all great info and I don't want to miss anything. I've been busy burning, grinding and brushing the liner out anyway. Butt up in a drum with a wire wheel is a great time to reflect on the posts.

One question though...I have been thinking about putting 3 casters (1 locking) on the bottom of the drum after it's seasoned. If anyone has 3 casters on theirs, is it fairly stable? I guess I am thinking rolling it around (out of the garage, etc).

I've got mine on three all steel casters. It's plenty stable.
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/a...oy/Casters.jpg
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/a...westmember.jpg

IrregularPulse 10-27-2010 03:29 PM

Yeah, you can see our baby sitter across the street. She is just getting home and my boy is about to come home. We had it handy from cleaning out the camper to be winterized so I tossed it up. I had some cheese smoking nearby and didn't want to have to worry about him touching it. He's 2.

dataz722 10-27-2010 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IrregularPulse (Post 1442784)
Yeah, you can see our baby sitter across the street. She is just getting home and my boy is about to come home. We had it handy from cleaning out the camper to be winterized so I tossed it up. I had some cheese smoking nearby and didn't want to have to worry about him touching it. He's 2.

Do I know you?

_Christopher_ 10-27-2010 04:03 PM

Using a UDP in the winter
 
What advice do seasoned UDS owners have when it comes using their UDS in the winter to maintain proper temperature?

I have a stack of bricks and I was thinking of building up the bricks around the UDS to act as a seasonal wind break and maybe help stave off the heat radiating off the UDS.

N8man 10-27-2010 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Christopher_ (Post 1442806)
What advice do seasoned UDS owners have when it comes using their UDS in the winter to maintain proper temperature?

I have a stack of bricks and I was thinking of building up the bricks around the UDS to act as a seasonal wind break and maybe help stave off the heat radiating off the UDS.

This is what I do.....Nothing Special....
Lite the Fire, Stabilize Temp, Load it With Food, Cook, Eat.....
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