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Lastly, you lid will have a white, plastic seal all around the bottom of the lid that you will want to remove. That plastic seal can melt and burn up once you get the drum going. After it's removed, the lid will still sit just fine, you will just have metal to metal contact. I don't know if anyone has ever left it on and never had problems with it melting, but I removed it from both of my lids.
Can't wait to see it. Dudz--I'm going to work on a baffle system like you had mentioned that will be suspended over the basket. I'm curious to see how it would work. |
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LMFAO!! Same thing went through my mind when I said bung hole! I am Cornholio!! |
Haha yea its a plastic cap on the metal plug, the larger one had a plastic cap on it as well. I ripped that one off cause i wanted to see what was under the plastic. The smaller one is the same, i just ran outside and ripped it off hahaha. I donnt know how i am going to get the metal cap off. that thing is SO stuck. if anyone knows a good way to unscrew it let me know.
Also I have a questions about the 3 vents i am going to be drilling into the bottom of the barrel. This is what i gathered and you can correct me if i am wrong. I need to drill a 1 inch hole and then i use a 3/4 inch pipe nipple and a 3/4 inch ball valve. Seems funny to me cause a 1 inch hole for something that is 3/4 inch. AGAIN !! i am new to this so please keep the bashing to a minimim. |
A 3/4 " pipe is that size on the inside. Depending on the schedule (thickness) of pipe, the outside diameter is larger.
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Novice- look at HeSmellslikesmokes barrel above. That is the current trend in intakes and makes more sense for a bunch of reasons....
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I knew i was in for it when i said bung hole...LMAO TP for my bunghole...bevis and butthead..
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http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/z...h_DSCF5466.jpg Call and talk to a real person at www.arcticproducts.com and make yours look better!! :biggrin::biggrin: Just sayin.... Paul B SS UDS |
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First i am not the owner of this picture and i hope that this person does not get mad. I took it from who i think is the owner Barbarian. I do not know anyone here and i am sure most of you know whos picture this is but since i am new i felt i needed to show respect.
Can someone tell me how i can do this thermometer idea. I have seen a few people have the temperature guage slide right into the side of the barrel but i have not undestood how they did it. If you refer to a part can you please use the actuall name of the part so i can go look for it at the hardware store. I have a long stem thermometer and i want to be able to do something like this so i can take it in and out with ease. Please be detailed cause i am new to this. thanks everyone |
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http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...postcount=3510 Read, read, read, then read some more. |
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What you need is a Watts A-192 Hose Barb Adapter with 1/4 barb x 1/4 mip. Home Depot or Lowes sells them. You will also need a nut and a washer. |
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Ill go look for this part and then try and figure out what size hole i will need to drill in the barrel. |
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(Just posting the pic that Boshizzle linked to) http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...PICT0002-9.jpg |
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http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...t=JD+vent+tabs It's best to drill or punch a small hole with a nail into the tab first (only the tab, not the drum). Otherwise the screw will spin that tab around as it goes in and can cut you or scratch up the drum. Drill in till its tight, don't strip it or it won't hold fer chit anymore and then you need to go to a bigger size screw. All you need is a drill, self tapping metal screws and the socket. Here's how I did it..... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/...f22007b8_o.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/...d961f317_o.jpg Easy Peasy! To this day, my tabs are only drilled in tight, no welding, no JB Weld, no nothing and they have never loosened up and I have never had to tighten them. |
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Great idea, but still a bit of overkill IMO. If you have the bench vise go for it, but then you need the springs, special bolts, etc, That set up will run you about 15-20 bucks once you get all the parts. JD's---probably less than 5 if you have the sheet metal or any thin metal already on hand. Something you can bend with some needlenose pliers or even off the end of a counter top with a hammer, rubber mallet, or even a block of 2x4. |
Ok guys, i have a quick question. I scored a cheap 22.5 inch kettle($5, booya). I am going to use as much of this baby as possible in the building of my UDS(Lid, cooking Grate, the bottom lip for a flange). My question is, can i use the bottom grate from the UDS for the Charcoal Box? Or will that be too small? I can score another grate, but if this would work, why waste it?
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A steel grill is usually made of welded wire or rod stock. Expanded metal mesh is made w/o welding. It starts with rolled plate that is slit. The interupted, alternating, parrallel slits form a diamond shaped holes when the sheet is expanded (stretched wider). It is not necessarily perfectly flat, due to the expansion (one side of the diamond is low, the other high), but this can be pressed back out.
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I was thinking now that i am basically have all the parts i need on a list and am going to attempt my first UDS. is there some kind of ratio or rule of thumb between the amount of intake you have compared to the size of exhaust
For example if you have 3 one inch holes for the intake, do you want to make sure you have the 2 inch bung hole open wide AND another 1 inch hole drilled out on top. (i know you can adjust the intakes with magnets but lets forget about that right now) i am just wondering if i should use just the one 2 inch bung hole or should i pop off the second one to help eliminate a hot spot and allow more exhaust out compared to whats comming in. |
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It's actually really neat how they make it... I spent my formative years in a metal shop... now we just send everything to CHINA!:mad: |
I run 3--1" intakes and have the 4 exhaust holes that are on the Weber lid. Never had a problem with raising or lowering temps or keeping it steady. 4 intakes really means one more hole to monitor and fine tune. (kinda sounds wrong). If you are only going to run the large bung as an exhaust, I'd say 3 should do it. You can always open up the smaller one for added exhaust.
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has anyone ever tried pit cock valves (I think that's what they're called) like on a radiator , for the intake valves? Do you think they'd work for valves 2 and 3 opposite the ball valve or in place of it? I don't know how large in diameter these come, but if big enough, it seems that they may be able to fine tune air flow.
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You are set to go my friend. Are you going to use the expanded metal for your coal basket?
5 bucks for a Weber is a steal......... |
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Just cut some lengths of wire about 3" inches long and twist tie with some pliers. The more you do the stronger the bond. It will work for quite a while. After a while the heat will take it's toll on the wire, but you can always re-tie with new wire. |
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U bolts idea is way better. I likey!
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Oh, and notice the chain...If you go this route, don't forget to run the chain through the UBolts. I was using the chain and twisting it into the expanded metal as I pulled the basket out until it tipped on me the last time. Now the chain is pegged in the top bolts holding the expanded metal together (had to get longer bolts to do this) which puts it 90 degrees from where the chain is in the ubolt to create stability without adding more chain.
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So, i have a barrel that is 33 inches high, if i save 3 inches at the bottom for airflow. then i have 30 inches to the lid. subtract 24 inches and that leaves me 6 inches to the very top of the lid. I want to stick with the flat top on this build. So anything thick like a shoulder will be pinched between the grate and the lid. Son Of A...
Also whats a good all round size for a fire box.. (i am thinking at 18.5 inch weber grate with 7 inch walls of expanded metal) this build will be for longer cooks like pork shoulders. yes i have read everything and i have several numbers written down but i cant decide and i dont have the funds or tools to experiment with different sizes. this is my first and its kinda a learning curve for now. |
Hi Novice, welcome! My barrel was also a bit short but even with the flat top, 24 in clearance from firebox base and 6 in to lid I've had no problem with my pork butts. Take a look at my build and firebox - I did 11in high expanded metal with the 18in weber grate 3in from bottom. Hope that helps!
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I'm kinda short and my initial thought was to use my hook from the turkey fryer, but haven't had to yet. I'd think (don't know for sure) it would be a bit heavy for a wire hanger. |
Thanks man. I'll give it a try this weekend when i start building.
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What do you guys think of this idea. if it has already been posted please forgive me. There is 330+ pages on here and i cant remember all that i read hahah.
My UDS is kinda short and i have to have a flat top lid. (no extra cash right now for a webber top). Anyways since my barrel is short i only have about 20 inches between the bottom of the fire basket and my one grate. This give me about 7 inches for my pork butts. If i put a pizza stone that i have laying around in between the grate and the fire box will this help. My Main concern is i really want a nice bark to my meat and i dont want to rapid cook it being really close to the heat source but i hear so much about 24 inch clearance |
Bob Brisket brought to my attention that a few of my pics of my UDS slide air control thingy were missing. Here are a few pics of the first one I did...a new and improved version is at the sheet metal shop being manufactured as I type...:cool:
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