As i still cannot download my pic's, my UDS is completed and seasoning as we speak!!
Put 5# Rancher in my charcoal basket from my off-set and a 1/2 chimney of lit with some Mesquite about 1:30. 1 cap open and my ball valve 1/4 open and settled in at 235*.......5 HOURS AGO!!! I am totally amazed at how these thing's run!! Lifted the lid to take a peak and have only burned about 1/2 of that charcoal, temp ran up to 270 from the blast of air and settled right back down to 230ish without touching a thing!! :biggrin: Will be breaking it in this weekend with something, now to get some more part's for that other barrell!! :wink: |
Congrats Bubba:cool: I finished mine today but I'm gonna wait til tomorrow to fire it up so the paint drys properly.
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was wondering what if a temp gage was mounted just off center on the lid still leaving room for a handle would this give a better temp reading than at great level and off to the side
If I can get over and pic up my drum tomorrow I will be starting my build Saturday |
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That is how I have done mine, thread it though a hole in the side and stick it through a block of wood in the middle of the grate. |
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I'm considering moving my temperature gage from the side of my drum to the lid. Does it give more accurate readings there?
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Like all domes top is hotter. i have 3 racks and average. Moat times 30-50 degrees delta.
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Just in the Hot California summer sun.
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A little trick to for removing paint after burn is take a wire wheel like this and trap between 2 nuts and washers on a 3 ft. piece of 1/2 allthread (threads are to fit 5/8-11thd shaft). Chuck up in a descent 1/2" drill motor and run up and down inside of drum while spinning.
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BINGO!!! problem solved thanks Norco.
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Great thread ... Thanks for all the fantastic info. Now just gotta decipher (?) it all and start the build.
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