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UDS Question
Question for the Brothers who are much smarter than me on the subject.
I have read the whole thing over the past months and I've seen posts where people are having problems controlling the temps. A common response or question to the question is how well does the top fit? Does it leak etc. Question is this, what difference (within reason) does it make if the top does not seal? Is that not just another exhaust port so to speak? Again within reason. I'm asking because so far I have assembled everything needed for zero cost! Which was my goal and why it has taken so long. The donated drum was a refurb with the red liner. During the burn outs (and it was the mother of all burnouts) partially melted the damn thing. I was going to toss it and start over but I though what the hey. After a day of metal working have it in pretty good shape but I'm not sure about how the top fits. Was about to break down and have the interior sand blasted but am I wasting my $20 if it leaks a bit? No the top was not included in the MOB (mother of all burn outs), if I finish this drum I will include photos of the burn and subsequent barrell stretching actiivties. |
My MUDS is going to that big smokehouse in the sky. :(
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When will services be held? :rip: |
Questions about use of drums
Scored three drums for 40$, but uncertain if burning them out will make them safe? Two of the drums are the opened ended type that I intended to use for smokers. The third was a closed ended drum that I wanted to cut into approximately thirds, and use each end of it for lids for the two other drums.
The gentleman said that the two open ended drums contained acrylic that was encapsulated in jell-caps.....No liquid was in contact with the inside of the drum....Opened them up and they were relatively clean(bare meatal) with a little powder in the bottom. There is a definate odor. Was going to wash them out and see if the odor goes away and then burn them out. Is anyone at all fimiliar with such a content?...What do you think? The other drum I'm definately a little more concearned with. It contained Isotropyl acetate, and the label says not to reuse container unless professionally cleaned....I bought a reconditioned drum some time ago and that was baked back to bare metal (which is what I would guess would be considered professionally cleaned). I was also told that it was a carbon based chemical, which I thought I heard could be successfully removed by burnig out the barrel. Again this drum would basically be used as the lids for the drums and not the entire vessel. This drum was missing the small cap out of the top and I smelled it and didn't really notice any strong odors, like it has been empty for some time? Does anyone have any opinions or info concerning the contents of these drums, and burning them out. Burn 'em and eat, or chit can 'em and be safe and alive and stuff?:confused: |
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So, if I DON'T have an old BBQ for the ash tray, what else would do the trick?
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She did one hell of a good job for the MIL's 60th birthday the week before but it was all a bit much for the little drum that could. |
My first cook on my UDS couldn't have been better. Brisket and Yukon Gold potatoes rubbed in warm bacon grease and rolled in equal parts salt, pepper, white sugar, paprika, garlic salt, sage, and parsley to coat really well.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...sketTaters.jpg I was shocked at how fast the UDS cooked this 5 lb. brisket flat...it was about 6.5 hours. The temperature was very easy to control as well. I think I started with about 10 lbs. of charcoal in the basket and still have about 7 lbs. left for the next cook. |
Here's a UDS question to put out there.
When I cook on my UDS is it OK to use my top grill instead of the lower grill? Am I not respecting the 24" rule?[ 24"minimum?] Seems in a lot of the pron that you guys are going ahead on the top shelf. I'm also thinking that a thermo on the lid would be a real asset. Rockyathabaska 18"weber kettle 22.5"weber kettle performer UDS weber gasser |
It's fine to use the top grill in fact it's the only one I use.
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As Rich says-that's the answer I was thinking
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