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Bigfish8 02-14-2018 09:37 AM

I typically try to control the drum tempt around 250, + or - 20 degrees, for most of my cooks and I have never used a water pan. I have never grilled on the drum or had it above 300 as I have other equipment for high tempt cooking/grilling. Maybe I will just light her up, raise the coal basket to the high level and give her a good high tempt burn-out this coming weekend.

I would like to add that I also own a Grill Dome and Pellet Grill which I have and do infrequently use for low and slow cooks. Honestly, for no other reason, I just prefer the taste of the food from the drum.

Thanks again,

Ken

dadsr4 02-14-2018 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigfish8 (Post 3951515)
Hello:

I joined (accepted to) the site yesterday and have signed-up for a subscription this morning. I, as many of you, own/use several pieces of outdoor grilling/smoking equipment. My drum smoker is a made from a stainless steel drum with the Big Poppa conversion kit. Since I cannot conduct searches here yet, I have a question and I hope this is the appropriate location.

The bottom-side of my drum lid gets a build-up of a black, greasy, tar-like yuk (best description I can give it). We built a smoker for a friend who used a mild steel drum with the same Big Poppa kit. The bottom side of his lid does not get the yuk build-up. Both drums get used a lot (butts, chicken, ribs, prime rib and brisket). Do you think I am getting the build-up because of the difference in the medal of the drums or is the under the lid build-up considered normal? Other than scrape it with a putty knife I have no clue how to remove it.

I have found the drum to be a very useful and excellent smoker. For me, it requires just the right amount of attention - not set it and forget it but also not demanding once it gets to tempt. I have cooked on it for 20 hours with single fill of charcoal.

Thanks,

Ken

Look for this at the bottom of the page.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/pi...ictureid=11127
You can search the whole site from there.

Czarbecue 02-14-2018 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dadsr4 (Post 3951531)
Look for this at the bottom of the page.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/pi...ictureid=11127
You can search the whole site from there.

He won't see it yet. You have to have an X amount of posts to search. I think it is like 25 or 50, I can't remember. This prevents newly signed peeps from spamming the board.

dadsr4 02-14-2018 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Czarbecue (Post 3951606)
He won't see it yet. You have to have an X amount of posts to search. I think it is like 25 or 50, I can't remember. This prevents newly signed peeps from spamming the board.

I've used the search bar without signing in on someone else's computer a number of times to get a recipe for them.

Bigfish8 02-14-2018 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dadsr4 (Post 3951714)
I've used the search bar without signing in on someone else's computer a number of times to get a recipe for them.

Nope, not available to me yet. Hopefully soon as I did pay for a subscription this morning.

Thanks,

MeridianBlades 02-14-2018 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by el luchador (Post 3950849)
looking good meridian, looking GOOD

Thanks man I appreciate the kind words...

MeridianBlades 02-14-2018 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by el luchador (Post 3950899)
I cant believe I didn't post this here.

this is the graph of a 26 hour pork butt I did, just for giggles.

I filled the firebox half full with briquettes. firebox is 12"high, 17" diameter.

after 26 hours(22hours at 180°, 4.5hours at 200°) it still had almost half the lump charcoal left unburned

cooking direct over the coals is VERY efficient. I wouldn't be surprised if its as efficient as, or more efficient than , a kamado with a plate setter.


Heatermeter kept temps ROCK SOLID

https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/a...1&d=1518331055

WOW !!!! that is nuts.....

Czarbecue 02-15-2018 03:42 AM

Any tips to keep the lid from sticking to the drum? During a cook I shut it to prevent any leaks. This creates a really tight seal. With the size and weight of my 110 gallon lid, it’s like using all my might to lift King Arthur’s sword. Most of the time I have to use a step stool for additional leverage.

Maybe a gasket on the rim of the lid?

ebijack 02-15-2018 04:06 AM

Tweak/bend out the bottom outside edge of the lid slightly. All the way around. Just enough so the lid still sits firmly on the drum but the rolled edge isn't so tight causing your problem.

Nuco59 02-15-2018 06:19 AM

When I still had my flat top UDS (sold it -miss it), sometimes I had to use the end of a pair of tongs to break the seal. I loved that unit- and wish like hell my new stainless one had been open top. I like the room the weber lid gives, but would trade it in a heartbeat for a snug fitting lid.

If you want it ez, open the lip a bit like Ebijack suggested. I might opt to rig some sort of seal break on the leading edge of the lid- would easy to do.

el luchador 02-15-2018 06:22 AM

Is there still rubber stuff on the lid around the rim? That stuff is like how when it gets warm

ebijack 02-15-2018 09:51 AM

Since I have been planing at some point on building myself a new UDS without all the mods I had made over the years to test things. I decided to take my old coal/wood burning UDS and turn it into a stubby before I build anything new. Just to try it out first using coal/wood and burning pure wood splits.
Before
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/6...922/1v1N0H.jpg
Stubby version
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/6...922/vmn4dF.jpg

Czarbecue 02-15-2018 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by el luchador (Post 3952072)
Is there still rubber stuff on the lid around the rim? That stuff is like how when it gets warm


I used my weed burner to melt all the glue from the original gasket and scooped it out prior to using the lid.

DRMSMKER 02-16-2018 12:31 PM

Diffuser question:
Currently i use a 12 or 14 inch pizza pan with hole drilled in it. I think it's working fine but could be better. Its on my second grill grate located on the lower rings in a big popper smoker that is used to raise the basket up for grilling...
I was thinking of added some expanded metal to make by basket taller (for longer cooks). would it be better to just lay my holed diffuser right on the top rim of my basket? hansaker style minus the fans.
Think that will give more even cooking temps all around my drum? Then I could also use that lower grate to cook on, or do you think it will be too hot even with the difuser on the basket?

Czarbecue 02-16-2018 02:23 PM

You may be better off just using some aluminum flashing to increase the height of your charcoal basket. You don’t necessarily need holes on the side of the basket if you have enough air drawing in from the bottom. Just buy a $8 roll of flashing and let it unravel inside the basket. It will naturally create a cylinder. They come in 12” or 18” in height and are 10’ feet long. Enough thickness to support a diffuser plate.


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